--- title: "CBC-1045-T-CE M1/A6 Link Road" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c72dc3a4-eb8e-488c-90e2-2f6a3bcef4bf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c72dc3a4-eb8e-488c-90e2-2f6a3bcef4bf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c72dc3a4-eb8e-488c-90e2-2f6a3bcef4bf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c72dc3a4-eb8e-488c-90e2-2f6a3bcef4bf.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2019-08-20" --- # CBC-1045-T-CE M1/A6 Link Road Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c72dc3a4-eb8e-488c-90e2-2f6a3bcef4bf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c72dc3a4-eb8e-488c-90e2-2f6a3bcef4bf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c72dc3a4-eb8e-488c-90e2-2f6a3bcef4bf.json) ## Summary The Central Bedfordshire Council is conducting a tender for the construction of the M1/A6 Link Road, a strategically significant project aimed at enhancing connectivity just north of Luton. This includes the development of both dual and single carriageway link roads, various roundabouts, and multiple structures such as overbridges. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with a deadline for the submission of the Stand Selection Questionnaire (SSQ) set for 12 noon on 16th September 2019. Following this, the Invitation to Tender (ITT) for successful bidders is expected to be published between 30th September and 7th October 2019. The tender falls under the main procurement category of works and adopts a selective procurement method, specifically the OJEU Restricted procedure. This tender provides a prime opportunity for businesses involved in large-scale road construction and infrastructure development. Companies that specialise in civil engineering, transportation projects, and related fields will find this an advantageous bidding situation, especially those capable of meeting the mandatory requirement of £155 million Public Liability Insurance. This project not only promises considerable economic growth for the region but also allows participating contractors to showcase their capabilities in handling complex and large-scale infrastructure developments. ## Notice The M1 A6 project is a strategically important link road within Central Bedfordshire and will be located just north of Luton running East/West between the busy A6 and M1. The road construction will involve interface with Network Rail with a new overbridge crossing the railway line into London as well as several smaller structures. The scheme includes but is not limited to: o 0.6km of new dual carriageway link road o 3.8km of new single carriageway link road o Connection onto existing M1 Junction 11A o Four-arm at-grade roundabout and associated connecting roads to Sundon Road to the North and Camford Way to the South, with dedicated link road West-South turning lane. o Three arm at-grade roundabout with spur to future Southern development area o Three arm at-grade roundabout connecting the Link Road to the existing A6. o Three structures taking the Link Road over Luton Road, the Midland Mainline Railway and a Byway Open to all Traffic (BOAT). o Two green over-bridges with Walking, Cycling and Equestrian (WCH) access o One Contractor designed Mammal underpass o Two Contractor designed flood relief culverts o Two Signalised pedestrian and cyclist (Toucan) crossings of link road o Pegasus crossing and Toucan crossing on A6 o Four attenuation ponds and associated access tracks o Rights of Way and Accommodation tracks throughout scheme length and along associated link roads and the A6 (South) o Associated earthworks include maximum embankment height of approximately 7m and maximum cut depth of up to 9.5m o Site Clearance, Safety Barriers, Fencing, Traffic Signs and Road Markings, Street Lighting at junctions, Drainage, Landscape Planting, etc. o Public Utilities protection and possible diversions, notable at the Link Road M1 junction and A6 tie-ins. All files in relation to this tender can be found at the following link on our cloud-based system Box: https://centralbedfordshire.box.com/v/M1-A6-SSQ-08-2019 Tender Process - OJEU Restricted. Manditory requirement - ?155 million Public Liability Insurance naming Network Rail and CBC as jointly insured. Help and Support - The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide you through the Tender process. Questions asked together with the response will be made available to all tenderers to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all. If there is anything you are not sure of or need clarification on, please contact us using the correspondence facility within the In-tend electronic tendering system. Deadline for receipt of SSQ (Stand Selection Questionnaire) response is 12 noon, 16/09/2019 Publication of ITT (Invitation to Tender) to successful bidders following the SSQ stage is anticipated to be between 30/09/2019 and 07/10/2019 Additional information: To express an interest, please log in or register on our electronic tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire in order to view the necessary tendering documents and respond accordingly. Please note that once you have registered on In-tend a separate action (expressing an Interest) is required to access the documents, you must click on the actual Tender you wish to access. We accept no liability if you have not expressed an interest in the tender. Manditory requirement - PS155 million Public Liability Insurance naming Network Rail and CBC as jointly insured. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02b8fe02-ff50-46fd-9eb9-a1e334a09848 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Aug 2019 | | Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Mar 2020 - 30 Mar 2022 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | SHEFFORD | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG17 5TQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire | | Local authority | Central Bedfordshire | | Electoral ward | Shefford | | Westminster constituency | Hitchin | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45233121 - Main road construction works ## Release History - 20 Aug 2019 at 14:19 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02b8fe02-ff50-46fd-9eb9-a1e334a09848 - 19 Aug 2019 at 15:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02b8fe02-ff50-46fd-9eb9-a1e334a09848 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02b8fe02-ff50-46fd-9eb9-a1e334a09848 20th August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://centralbedfordshire.box.com/v/M1-A6-SSQ-08-2019 - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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