--- title: "Marston BBM Scheme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-941dce44-b7a0-4f00-b591-3871c40e7ddc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-941dce44-b7a0-4f00-b591-3871c40e7ddc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-941dce44-b7a0-4f00-b591-3871c40e7ddc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-941dce44-b7a0-4f00-b591-3871c40e7ddc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "J MURPHY & SONS LIMITED" published: "2025-08-13" --- # Marston BBM Scheme Buyer: J MURPHY & SONS LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-941dce44-b7a0-4f00-b591-3871c40e7ddc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-941dce44-b7a0-4f00-b591-3871c40e7ddc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-941dce44-b7a0-4f00-b591-3871c40e7ddc.json) ## Summary This procurement process, led by J Murphy & Sons Limited, is for the construction work of a new overbridge, named the Marston BBM Scheme, in the South East region of the United Kingdom. As a tender, its purpose is to decommission the Marston Road Level Crossing by building the overbridge on the Bletchley and Bedford Midland Line. The tender was published on 13th August 2025, with a closing deadline for submissions set for 15th August 2025, at 16:00. The contract will span from 29th January 2026 to 4th June 2027. The process falls under the 'works' category, specifically construction, with a minimum value of £10 million and an estimated total value of £20 million. The Marston BBM Scheme offers a significant opportunity for firms specialising in construction work, particularly those experienced with large infrastructure projects. With a substantial contract value, the tender is well-suited for SMEs, providing opportunities for growth and expansion in the construction industry. Companies proficient in structural fabrication, drainage, and service diversions are especially likely to align well with the project's requirements. Collaboration with various utility providers like Anglian Water and UK Power Networks further presents advantageous avenues for firms in these sectors to leverage their expertise. ## Notice "The main contracted works is for the construction of a new overbridge (Marston Road Overbridge) to facilitate the decommissioning of the current Marston Road Level Crossing. The Level Crossing is situated on the Bletchley and Bedford Midland Line (BBM) @ 9m 02ch. The scope of the works is the construction of the new bridge and assosciated works as per the current Form 2 Design. Works involve but not limited to the following: The works to be carried out include but not limited to the list below: 1. Consultation with stakeholders to agree the level of welfare provision, access arrangements, service diversions and other works necessary to enable commencement of the works. 2. Undertaking of enabling works to create a worksite suitable for the works. 3. Temporary Works development to enable permanent works construction. 4. Installation of the new drainage ditch either side of the new highway. Pipework, chambers, under track crossing, and headwall structures for the underground culvert diversion on the East side of the existing road alignment. 5. Construction of the piled foundation & pile caps either side of the railway lines to support the installation of the new abutment, wingwalls and restraint barriers. 6. Construction of the bridge abutments, cills and wingwalls. 7. Procurement and fabrication of beams, approach units, bearings, parapet, waterproofing and surfacing of the of the new bridge structure. 8. Installation of approach embankments to the abutments with engineered material combined with the installation of deck drainage and highway drainage to outfall. 9. Construction of the embankment slopes and ancillary highway infrastructure including carriageway, white lining, verges, tie-ins, footpaths, approach safety barriers, fencing and service ducting from Chainage 10m to Chainage 540m as per Form F (180940-MUR-ZZ-XX-DRG-EHW-000). 10. Diversion and reinstallation of the Statutory Services (Anglian Water, Cadent Gas, UK Power Network, Openreach (BT)) in the new highway overbridge infrastructure. 11. Installation of cable troughs, and chambers on under track crossings for systems cabling. 12. Telecommunications related modification works. 13. E & P related modification & installation works. 14. Signalling related modification works. 15. De-vegetation and landscaping works as per the ecological and landscape design documentation. The stating date for the Main Contract Works was [insert] and the completion date for the whole of the Main Contract Works is [insert] " ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9433b5da-6233-438f-8765-a3ae12f288a4 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Jan 2026 - 4 Jun 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | J MURPHY & SONS LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North West London | | Postcode | NW5 1TN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden | | Local authority | Camden | | Electoral ward | Kentish Town North | | Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 13 Aug 2025 at 09:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9433b5da-6233-438f-8765-a3ae12f288a4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9433b5da-6233-438f-8765-a3ae12f288a4 13th August 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.competefor.com/business/viewOpportunityDetailsSupplier.html?id=97987266 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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