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title: "CP2422-23 A379 Widening and Chudleigh Road"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042aaa"
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# CP2422-23 A379 Widening and Chudleigh Road

Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042aaa

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## Summary

The procurement process by Devon County Council focuses on the construction of essential highway infrastructure on a strategic transport corridor to enable residential development to the Southwest of Exeter. The project, titled "CP2422-23 A379 Widening and Chudleigh Road," falls under the construction industry category and involves extensive works such as new road links, signalised junctions, road widening, and improvements to footway and cycleway links along the A379. This contracting process has gone through various stages including tender and award, with the latest award to WILLS BROS CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED signed on 17th September 2024. The procurement method used is an open procedure with a total contract value of £10,232,742.66. Significant dates include the submission deadline which was extended to 22nd February 2024, and the contract period spanning from 8th May 2024 to 9th July 2025.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for civil engineering firms and construction SMEs, especially those experienced in large-scale infrastructure projects. Businesses specialising in road construction, traffic signal installation, drainage systems, earthworks, and landscaping would find this tender particularly relevant. Additionally, the scope of work involving utilities diversion, street lighting, and traffic management services can appeal to niche providers within these sectors. Participation in such a large-scale public infrastructure project can enhance a company's portfolio and provide long-term business development benefits through visibility and a successful track record in public procurement.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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. Further detail of the scope of works associated with the main work elements is provided below: Construction of a new road link (Chudleigh Link Road) between the existing Chudleigh Road and the A379. The works include but are not limited to the following: Ground improvement using mass soil mixing to an estimated volume of 14,500m3 - contractor designed to meet minimum performance requirements within the specification. Foundation preparation through excavation of existing surface layers to provide a 500mm thick class 6C starter layer, benched to maintain a typical 2% fall. Excavation and replacement of an area of historical landfill material adjacent the proposed junction with Chudleigh Road and the new link road. Bulk earthworks for roadway embankment construction incorporating 48,000m3 of class 1A and 2C General fill. Construction of a new surface water drainage system for the roadway including 3 separate pipe and gully systems, an attenuation system within the proposed roadway using 2 no. by 500mm diameter pipes, 3 no. outfalls to swales and cut off drains to the southern side of the proposed road embankment. Construction of a piped drainage system within the roadway to accommodate the future housing development catchment areas. This system includes provision of 600mm diameter pipes, and a number of deep manholes. New road construction approx. 400m long between junctions, the typical cross section of which includes a minimum 6.5m wide carriageway with kerbs to both sides. Construction of a 2.0m wide footway on one side of the new road and a 3.0m wide shared path to the other separated from the carriageway with a 2.0m wide verge strip to both sides. Construction of a new signalised junction with the A379 and Chudleigh Link Road. The works include but are not limited to: Resurfacing of the existing A379 throughout the scheme extents. Widening of the A379 northern embankment to accommodate the junction. The earthworks for the widening is to include benching of the existing embankment and the provision of Class 1A general fill to form the new 1 in 2 embankment slopes. Construction of traffic Islands, ducting and associated civil works to facilitate the installation of traffic signals to the junction. Construction of a maintenance bay for the new traffic signals. The improvement of the existing A379 Ellacott Road traffic signal junction. The works include: Widening of the A379 to the southern side including the reshaping of the bellmouth to Ellacott Road to facilitate the provision of two ahead lanes and a right turn lane northbound and 2 lanes in the southbound direction. Reprofiling the cut slopes to the southern side of the A379 to achieve the widening. Removal of the existing crib wall adjacent the school and reprofiling of the cut slope to the school boundary Full depth pavement construction within the areas of widening. Resurfacing of the A379 through the full extent of the widening works and the Ellacott road junction bellmouth. Removal of existing and the construction of new traffic Islands, ducting and associated civil works to facilitate the installation of signals to the widened junction layout. Construction of a new / realigned Shared footway cycleway through the extents of the widening. The excavation and removal of the existing layby road pavement on the northern side of the A379. Remove bound pavement layers to an estimated depth of 300mm and replace with topsoil. Removal of the existing footway between the existing Chudleigh Road junction and the Layby on the northern side of the A379. Installation of a vehicle restraint system along the northern side of the A379 to provide protection from the risk of an errant vehicle impacting the pedestrian bridge pier. Construction of a new priority junction at the Chudleigh Link Road junction with the existing Chudleigh Road. The works include: Resurfacing the existing Chudleigh Road to the extents of the new junction bellmouth. Construction of new footways and an uncontrolled crossing point to tie-in to the existing footway along Chudleigh Road. The removal of the existing wooden blocked out beam vehicle restraint system to the eastern side of Chudleigh Road starting immediately north of the proposed junction and terminating opposite the Stanbury Row junction / access to Barratt Homes Victoria Heights Development. The closure of the existing Chudleigh Road Junction with the A379 The Works include: The excavation and removal of the existing road pavement within the Chudleigh Road junction bellmouth. Remove bound pavement layers to an estimated depth of 300mm and replace with topsoil. The provision of new kerb lines to form the A379 and Chudleigh Road carriageway edges. Installation of replacement departure length of Vehicle Restraint System from the A30 overbridge parapet on an improved parallel alignment with the A379. Resurfacing and structural maintenance of the A379 pavement adjacent the junction. The scope of works also include the following: Provision of new traffic signs and road markings throughout the scheme extents. Provision of civil work to accommodate a new system of street lighting. Coordination of utilities diversionary works required by BT, Virgin Media, Vodafone, National Grid and SWW to accommodate the widening of the A379 and the new junction on Chudleigh Road. The provision of civil works to accommodate the installation of new electrical supplies to the proposed lighting columns, signals and illuminated traffic signs by UKPS. Construction of a new surface water drainage system to the A379 to accommodate the widened pavement area, the drainage system will include a new pipe and gulley system, attenuation within the proposed roadway using 2 no. by 900mm diameter pipes, and a new outfall to a toe of embankment ditch to the north of the A379 running between the Chudleigh Link Road and Trood Lane. Topsoiling and landscaping to verge areas and embankments incorporating, native scrub planting to reinstate habitat for protected species. Amenity grass seeding to verge areas, species rich grass seeding to embankment areas, bulb planting areas and new tree planting.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029877-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 7 May 2024 - 9 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,500,000 |
| Lots value | £12,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,232,742 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLK43 Devon CC |

## 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 14:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029877-2024
- 25 Jan 2024 at 11:50 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002564-2024
- 4 Jan 2024 at 13:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000222-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.devon.gov.uk
- http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

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