--- title: "CP2422-23 A379 Widening and Chudleigh Road" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fc21ce70-6905-4bb1-8270-ab070b3ff623" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fc21ce70-6905-4bb1-8270-ab070b3ff623" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fc21ce70-6905-4bb1-8270-ab070b3ff623.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fc21ce70-6905-4bb1-8270-ab070b3ff623.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-09-18" --- # CP2422-23 A379 Widening and Chudleigh Road Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fc21ce70-6905-4bb1-8270-ab070b3ff623 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fc21ce70-6905-4bb1-8270-ab070b3ff623) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fc21ce70-6905-4bb1-8270-ab070b3ff623.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by Devon County Council involves the construction of essential highway infrastructure on a strategic transport corridor aimed at enabling residential development to the Southwest of Exeter. The project, titled "CP2422-23 A379 Widening and Chudleigh Road," falls under the construction industry category. The procurement stage is now complete, with the award contract published on 18th September 2024. The tender was conducted through an open procedure and aimed at the construction, widening, and improvement of various road sections and junctions including a new road link, signalised junctions, and shared footway cycleway links. Key dates include the tender period ending on 22nd February 2024, the contract period starting from 8th May 2024 to 9th July 2025, and the awarded contract running from 18th September 2024 to 24th December 2025. The project location is in England, United Kingdom, and the total contract value is £12,500,000, with the awarded value being £10,232,742.66 to Wills Bros Civil Engineering Ltd. This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses involved in civil engineering, construction, and related industries. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, enhancing their business prospects within public infrastructure projects. Businesses focusing on road construction, traffic management solutions, drainage systems, and landscaping will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities, offering robust growth potential by contributing to a critical transportation project in Southwest Exeter. The open procedure procurement method ensures a competitive bidding process, providing fair opportunities for qualified businesses to showcase their expertise. ## Notice Construction of essential highway infrastructure on a strategic transport corridor enabling residential development to the Southwest of Exeter. The main works elements include construction of: A new road link (Chudleigh Link Road) between the existing Chudleigh Road and the A379. A new signalised junction with the A379 and Chudleigh Link Road with associated widening of the A379 to provide two ahead lanes and a left turn lane northbound, plus two ahead lanes and a right turn lane southbound. The improvement of the A379 Ellacott Road traffic signal junction incorporating widening of the A379 to provide two ahead lanes and a right turn lane northbound and 2 lanes in the southbound direction. A new priority junction at the Chudleigh Link Road junction with the existing Chudleigh Road The closure of the existing Chudleigh Road priority junction with the A379. Improvement of the shared footway cycleway link along the A379 between Ellacott Road Junction and the A30 Overbridge. The scope of work will incorporate: site clearance; ground improvement using deep soil mixing, bulk earthworks to construct new embankments and embankment widening, new road restraint systems, new surface water drainage infrastructure, new carriageway construction plus widening and resurfacing; the creation of new shared-use pathways, footways and traffic Islands; traffic signs and roadmarking works; civil works and ducting for street lighting and traffic signals, utilities diversionary works, landscaping and traffic management to facilitate the works. Additional information: The authority reserves the right to cancel the procurement process at any stage. The authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender, and reserve the right not to award a contract. The authority reserves the right to award the contract in part, or to call for new tenders should they consider this necessary. Economic operators remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from them in connection with their participation in this procurement, whether incurred directly by them or their advisors or subcontractors and regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence direct or indirect of any amendments to documents issued by the authority at any time, or as a consequence of the cancellation of the procurement by the authority. For the avoidance of doubt, the authority shall have no liability whatsoever to economic operators or their advisors or subcontractors, for any of their costs, including but not limited to those for any discussions or communications. Any contract(s) or agreement(s) entered into as a result of this contract notice shall be considered as a contract(s) or agreement(s) made under English law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts. If an economic operator considers that any information supplied by it during this procurement process is commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for its sensitivity as well as the duration of that sensitivity specified. Economic operators should be aware that even where they have indicated that information is commercially sensitive, the authority may disclose it pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in response to a request for information where such disclosure is considered to be in the public interest. Please note that the receipt by any of the authority of any materials marked 'confidential' or equivalent shall not be taken to mean that the authority accepts any duty of confidence by virtue of that marking. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk. Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address. Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/296a590b-fc66-4063-b077-e1d2bd2d1cf5 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Sep 2024 | | Contract period | 17 Sep 2024 - 24 Dec 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £10,232,742 | | 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 | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | EXETER | | Post town | Exeter | | Postcode | EX2 4QD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Exeter | | Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's | | Westminster constituency | Exeter | | 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) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | WILLS BROS CIVIL ENGINEERING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 18 Sep 2024 at 14:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/296a590b-fc66-4063-b077-e1d2bd2d1cf5 - 25 Jan 2024 at 11:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e98aa733-c00b-4684-a0d7-c2af2c07e29f - 4 Jan 2024 at 13:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/648d2bbb-7393-4280-abba-ac4aa56750c6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/296a590b-fc66-4063-b077-e1d2bd2d1cf5 18th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e98aa733-c00b-4684-a0d7-c2af2c07e29f 25th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/648d2bbb-7393-4280-abba-ac4aa56750c6 4th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.devon.gov.uk - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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