--- title: "SC250102 - Bean Road Tunnel" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-97696a7f-3bab-4026-b321-22f353840105" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-97696a7f-3bab-4026-b321-22f353840105" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97696a7f-3bab-4026-b321-22f353840105.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97696a7f-3bab-4026-b321-22f353840105.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-10-10" --- # SC250102 - Bean Road Tunnel Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-97696a7f-3bab-4026-b321-22f353840105 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-97696a7f-3bab-4026-b321-22f353840105) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97696a7f-3bab-4026-b321-22f353840105.json) ## Summary This public procurement process involves Kent County Council (KCC) commissioning the construction of a new tunnel on Bean Road in Kent, an area of strategic importance. The tender is organised under the Growth, Environment, and Transport directorate of KCC and falls within the construction work category. The procurement method is a selective competitive procedure with negotiation, and key dates include the tender period ending on 25 October 2024 and the contract period from 28 April 2025 to 8 September 2025. The project, valued at £25.5 million, requires the construction of a 75-metre-long tunnel (an underpass) connecting Whitecliffe to Bluewater Shopping Centre and Ebbsfleet International Railway Station, part of the Fastrack bus rapid transit system within Kent Thameside. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in large-scale construction projects, to engage in a high-value public sector contract. The project offers substantial growth potential through the tangible development of regional transport infrastructure, aligning with local strategic transport and green corridor initiatives. Ideal candidates would include SMEs with capabilities in civil engineering, construction, and infrastructure projects, particularly those experienced in public sector works and familiar with competitive procedures involving negotiation. Successful bidders will not only secure a notable contract but also enhance their portfolio with a landmark project within the Kent area. ## Notice Kent County Council (KCC) is the largest local authority in England covering an area of 3,500 square kilometres. It has an annual expenditure of over PS1bn on goods and services and a population of 1.6m. The Council provides a wide range of personal and strategic services on behalf of its residents, operating in partnership with the NHS Kent and Medway Clinical Commissioning Group, 12 district councils, and 289 parish/town councils. KCC consists of four directorates: - Adult Social Care and Health; - Children, Young People and Education; - Growth, Environment and Transport; and - Strategic and Corporate Services. This service is being commissioned on behalf of the Growth, Environment and Transport directorate. The scheme requires the construction of a new tunnel on the Bead Road in Kent. Fastrack Bean Road Tunnel is broadly a new 75m long tunnel (technically an underpass due to short length) through the chalk spine under the B255 Bean Road between Whitecliffe (former Eastern Quarry) and Bluewater Shopping Centre, serving to directly connect the shopping centre to the new Whitecliffe development and Ebbsfleet International Railway Station. It will form part of the Fastrack bus rapid transit system within Kent Thameside. The tunnel will house a 3.5m wide Bi-directional Fastrack busway linking Whitecliffe and Bluewater, as well as providing a combined footway / cycleway and footway linking the Whitecliffe and Bluewater as part of the Ebbsfleet Garden City green corridor network. Project value is PS25.5m with construction cost budget of circa. PS20.43m For any Supplier who wishes to apply, the tender documentation is available via the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk). The documentation will need to be downloaded and submitted back to the Council via the Kent Business Portal. Please direct all communication via the Kent Business Portal which can be found at the following web address: www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk. Any communication outside of this will be redirected to the Kent Business Portal. Please note that you will have to register to use the portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4aed38c0-eb45-45ee-be8b-d06ad91461b9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | 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 | 10 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 27 Apr 2025 - 8 Sep 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,430,000 | | 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME14 1XQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | Penenden Heath | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 10 Oct 2024 at 13:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4aed38c0-eb45-45ee-be8b-d06ad91461b9 - 3 Oct 2024 at 13:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8afbac25-553f-4c1c-a41e-a93e02ecc43b - 17 Sep 2024 at 14:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71782821-f797-4aec-be00-394e2958edf8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4aed38c0-eb45-45ee-be8b-d06ad91461b9 10th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8afbac25-553f-4c1c-a41e-a93e02ecc43b 3rd October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71782821-f797-4aec-be00-394e2958edf8 17th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.kent.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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