--- title: "A57 Reinforced Earth Abutments (DESIGN ONLY )" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-97197f8a-796b-45f1-838d-976e0d06f009" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-97197f8a-796b-45f1-838d-976e0d06f009" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97197f8a-796b-45f1-838d-976e0d06f009.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97197f8a-796b-45f1-838d-976e0d06f009.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED" published: "2025-07-24" --- # A57 Reinforced Earth Abutments (DESIGN ONLY ) Buyer: BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-97197f8a-796b-45f1-838d-976e0d06f009 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-97197f8a-796b-45f1-838d-976e0d06f009) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97197f8a-796b-45f1-838d-976e0d06f009.json) ## Summary Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Limited is inviting expressions of interest for a tender titled "A57 Reinforced Earth Abutments (DESIGN ONLY)" in the engineering design services category. The project involves the design of reinforced soil abutments to support a temporary bridge over the A57, located in the North East and North West regions of the United Kingdom. The procurement process follows a selective procedure with competitive negotiation, and the current stage is a tender amendment set to close on 7th August 2025. The contract is valued at £100,000, with the work scheduled to commence on 20th August 2025 and conclude by 4th October 2025. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in engineering design services, particularly those with expertise in temporary bridge construction and reinforced soil structures. It is especially suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) given the suitability criteria. The project requires a range of skills from design to site visits, offering growth potential for companies capable of providing high-quality, competitive design solutions. Engaging in this tender process could expand a company's portfolio within the UK infrastructure sector. ## Notice Description of the subcontract works 1) Reinforced soil abutment TWs design required to support temporary bridge over A57 - see previous TWs drawing 0002 Rev C3 attached for solution similar to this we are looking to complete. 2) A57 TWs loadings as per PDF annotated drawing attached "A57 Mottram - Temporary Bridge Reinforced Abutment LOADS Rev 1" 3) Main loads to note are: i. RC bankseat located on top of reinforced soil abutment - see TWs drawing 0011 Rev P1 attached from other scheme for 70m clear span temporary bridge, assume RC bankseat 1m deep subject to TWs detailed design ii. Assume PLAN area RC bankseat = 10m (transversally across temporary bridge) x 2m (along long length temporary bridge) = 20m2 iii. MAX GBP, Z vertical @ 110kN/m2 iv. MAX horizonal load, X @ 726kN 4) Temporary bridge to have 6.00m headroom clearance to soffit bridge deck with deflection from existing carriageway level 5) Reinforced soil abutment height = 1m buried below egl + 5m above egl + 0.4m temporary bridge deflection (assumed) = 6.4m height 6) 1m road side face reinforced soil abutment to face RC bankseat 7) 2m non-road side face (not approach ramp side) to face RC bankseat 8) Reinforced soil abutment faces to be vertical or nearly 9) PLAN area main block reinforced soil abutments = 14m (East to West) x 8m (North to South), distance to required geogrid tail length 10) TWs design life < 2 years 11) Reinforced soil abutment fill 6F5 quarried material (preferable) 12) Price to include TWs design and materials supply ONLY 13) Suggested installers information to be passed on for BB to contact to discuss installation 14) Price to also include for: i. AIP TWs input for temporary bridge reinforced soil abutments element ii. AIP DRN comments reply support to temporary bridge reinforced soil abutments element iii. AIP Certificate review and signature (CEng MICE signature required) iv. GDR input v. TWs design calculations - provision of these on completion of TWs design vi. TWs CAT 3 Check comment support to temporary bridge reinforced soil abutments element vii. Site visits = allow 2No Additional information: Note: This is only an expression of interest for the time being, ITT documents will not be posted via contracts finder ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1f17902-3859-4f21-b064-2ce1af6f4315 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Aug 2025 - 4 Oct 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 | BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E14 5HU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Canary Wharf | | Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71320000 - Engineering design services ## Release History - 24 Jul 2025 at 08:29 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1f17902-3859-4f21-b064-2ce1af6f4315 - 24 Jul 2025 at 08:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1f17902-3859-4f21-b064-2ce1af6f4315 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1f17902-3859-4f21-b064-2ce1af6f4315 24th July 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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