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title: "Highways Construction Scheme - Toneway Corridor Creech Castle Junction - Capacity Improvements"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02be4f"
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buyer: "SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Highways Construction Scheme - Toneway Corridor Creech Castle Junction - Capacity Improvements

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02be4f

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## Summary

Somerset County Council has recently completed a procurement process for the "Highways Construction Scheme - Toneway Corridor Creech Castle Junction - Capacity Improvements," part of the works industry, located in Taunton, UK. The procurement was conducted under a selective method using a competitive procedure with negotiation, focusing on construction work for highways. The scheme aims to improve traffic flow and facilities for pedestrians and cyclists, featuring increased lanes and new crossings. The contract, valued at £6,421,761, was signed on 18 June 2021 and is currently active, with the project addressing key local infrastructure needs.

This tender presents significant opportunities for construction firms specialising in roadworks and infrastructure improvements, particularly those experienced in traffic management and civil engineering. Companies that can offer innovative designs for enhanced pedestrian and cyclist facilities may find this project particularly suitable. With the emphasis on quality and price in the award criteria, businesses that can balance efficient delivery with cost effectiveness will have a competitive edge in this contracting opportunity.

## Notice

Highways Construction Scheme - Toneway Corridor Creech Castle Junction - Capacity Improvements The scheme involves: -- increased lanes on all approaches, -- removal of right turn from A358 West into Bridgwater Road South, -- at grade pedestrian and cycle crossings, -- new cycle access bridge on Bridgwater Road North. The scheme will deliver: -- improved facilities for pedestrians and cyclists, -- better manage peak hour traffic, -- junction signals will operate more efficiently enabling more traffic through at each cycle, -- improve access to Taunton and the M5, -- builds upon improvements at J25, -- benefit the economy of Taunton by providing space for traffic growth.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The competitive procedure with negotiation was used by the Authority. The impact of Covid-19 has resulted in the revision of scheme commencement to 2021. The scheme involves: -- increased lanes on all approaches, -- removal of right turn from A358 West into Bridgwater Road South, -- at grade pedestrian and cycle crossings, -- new cycle access bridge on Bridgwater Road North. The scheme will deliver: -- improved facilities for pedestrians and cyclists, -- better manage peak hour traffic, -- junction signals will operate more efficiently enabling more traffic through at each cycle, -- improve access to Taunton and the M5, -- builds upon improvements at J25, -- benefit the economy of Taunton by providing space for traffic growth.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014044-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,421,761 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALUN GRIFFITHS (CONTRACTORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads

## Release History

- 21 Jun 2021 at 12:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014044-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.alungriffiths.co.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:503545-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

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