--- title: "Earthworks - A46 Newark Bypass Improvement Scheme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b5e1f4a8-95a9-43af-92f1-2efac8a563de" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b5e1f4a8-95a9-43af-92f1-2efac8a563de" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b5e1f4a8-95a9-43af-92f1-2efac8a563de.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b5e1f4a8-95a9-43af-92f1-2efac8a563de.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SKANSKA CONSTRUCTION UK LIMITED" published: "2024-11-11" --- # Earthworks - A46 Newark Bypass Improvement Scheme Buyer: SKANSKA CONSTRUCTION UK LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b5e1f4a8-95a9-43af-92f1-2efac8a563de [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b5e1f4a8-95a9-43af-92f1-2efac8a563de) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b5e1f4a8-95a9-43af-92f1-2efac8a563de.json) ## Summary The procurement process detailed is for the "Earthworks - A46 Newark Bypass Improvement Scheme," managed by SKANSKA Construction UK Limited. The scheme is to widen the A46 from Farndon Roundabout to Winthorpe Roundabout and is currently in the planning stage. Key dates include the engagement end date on 29th November 2024. The main location for this project is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, and it falls under the industry category of "Excavating and earthmoving work." The process involves an early engagement notice, with SKANSKA seeking to engage with the supply chain for budget pricing support. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in earthworks, material supply, and infrastructure development. SMEs are encouraged to participate. The project requires significant embankment work, including topsoil stripping, embankment filling, borrow pit management, material transportation, and disposal of surplus materials. Businesses contributing to these activities can benefit from the project’s scale and complexity. Interested parties should complete the Expression of Interest form and provide relevant documentation, such as company brochures, case studies of similar works, and CAS Certificates, to participate in this procurement process. ## Notice The A46 Newark Bypass is a complex major infrastructure improvement scheme being developed by National Highways to widen the A46 to dual carriageway from the Farndon Roundabout to the Winthorpe Roundabout. Skanska are currently preparing the scheme budget for National Highways, and wish to engage with the supply chain to support this budget pricing exercise. Below summary of the 0600.01 - Earthworks package: Of the approximate 6.5k length of the route upgrade, approximately 5km of the route involves the widening of the existing carriageway on embankment through the flood plain of the River Trent with embankment heights ranging from 2m to 12m. The overall earthworks content of the project includes: a) Topsoil strip to the existing infrastructure on embankments. b) Approximately 900,000m3 of embankment fill including a mix of imported materials (Potentially local gravels, PFA or recycled materials) and won on site materials. c) Establishment and management of borrow pits to extract material from the west end of the project and transport along the existing route to the embankment areas. d) Disposal of surplus inert materials on site and offsite including arisings from piling operations and ground improvement works. e) Backfill to a number of substantial structures embankments with 6N / 6P material. f) Transporting materials to specialist suppliers of reinforced earth retaining walls and steep / geotextile reinforced embankments. g) Resoiling of completed embankments and verges in line with the completion programme. Additional information: If you would like to register your interest in this opportunity, and would be willing to provide budget pricing information to support the overall scheme budget, please complete the attached Expression of Interest form and email to tom.goodwin@skanska.co.uk Please also include the requested attachments, including company brochure, case studues of similar works, and any Common Assessment Standard (CAS) Certificates for prequalification. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cc0a07a-96a8-479d-bd59-b7f7cab93d85 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Nov 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SKANSKA CONSTRUCTION UK LIMITED | | Locality | WATFORD | | Post town | Watford | | Postcode | WD25 7GS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Three Rivers | | Electoral ward | Leavesden | | Westminster constituency | South West Hertfordshire | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work ## Release History - 11 Nov 2024 at 13:53 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cc0a07a-96a8-479d-bd59-b7f7cab93d85 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cc0a07a-96a8-479d-bd59-b7f7cab93d85 11th November 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/da7b3f07-8a6c-4812-8281-0e575a8804ce Expression of Interest Form ## Notice URLs - https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/east-midlands/a46-newark-bypass/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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