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title: "GB-Colchester: 0501-PA - KEQ Active Travel Bridge Proposal"
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# GB-Colchester: 0501-PA - KEQ Active Travel Bridge Proposal

Buyer: Colchester City Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d0834ec5-48f7-4fb6-9d03-df73c1701bcb

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## Summary

Colchester City Council commissioned consultancy services for a concept design and feasibility report, including drawings, for a proposed active travel bridge across the River Colne. The bridge would connect King Edward Quay with Hawkin Quay at the Swing Basin, supporting the area's long-term Master Plan ambitions. This is a design and transport consultancy requirement, covering general management consultancy and design consultancy services, with CPV classifications 79411000 and 79415200. The work is associated with Colchester and the East of England. The requirement is relevant to firms able to develop early-stage infrastructure proposals, assess feasibility and produce concept-level drawings for an active travel connection and potential bridge project.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Aecom Ltd on 11 September 2026. The award was made by direct award through the ESPO Framework 664_25, Consultancy Services, Lot 5 for Highways, Traffic and Transport. The awarded value is £94,000. The contract period runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. The tender submission deadline was 10 September 2026. The evaluation route was the framework's direct-award process rather than an open competition. The recorded award is active, and the contract covers the single active travel bridge proposal for the King Edward Quay to Hawkin Quay connection.

Although this contract has been awarded, it provides a clear benchmark for firms targeting similar future work for Colchester City Council. A credible competitor would need highways, traffic and transport consultancy capability, alongside experience in active travel infrastructure and bridge proposals. The requirement indicates demand for firms that can turn a strategic master-planning ambition into a practical concept design, feasibility assessment and set of drawings. Relevant capacity includes multidisciplinary appraisal, transport planning, engineering coordination and clear technical reporting suitable for an early project stage. The buyer used a specialist public-sector consultancy framework and the opportunity was recorded as unsuitable for SMEs, indicating that comparable work may favour established organisations with substantial resources and demonstrable infrastructure experience.

## Notice

NOTE: This notice was updated on 15 September 2026 for the following reason: Awarded via Direct Award through the ESPO Framework 664_25 - Consultancy Services - Lot 5 Highways, Traffic and Transport(To provide a proposal for a concept design cum feasibility report and drawings to construct an Active Travel bridge across the River Colne from King Edward Quay to Hawkin Quay (Swing Basin) in line with long-term Master Plan ambitions for the area.)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2e02b32-5163-46c5-8948-f7546fc7c314 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £94,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £94,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Colchester City Council |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Postcode area | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO3 3WG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Colchester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AECOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2026 at 12:20 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2e02b32-5163-46c5-8948-f7546fc7c314
- 15 Sep 2026 at 12:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2e02b32-5163-46c5-8948-f7546fc7c314

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2e02b32-5163-46c5-8948-f7546fc7c314
  15th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1066516857
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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