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title: "Preliminary Market Engagement - Liden Brook Bridge Maintenance Works - Southern Connector Road"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0509fe"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Preliminary Market Engagement - Liden Brook Bridge Maintenance Works - Southern Connector Road

Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0509fe

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## Summary

Swindon Borough Council is currently in the planning stage for a contracting process concerning maintenance and remedial works at the Liden Brook Bridge, located on the Southern Connector Road in Swindon, United Kingdom. This procurement activity is part of the public authority's sub-central government operations within the civil engineering industry category, emphasising site investigation and construction supervision services. The process begins with Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) starting on 30 April 2025, with responses required by 16 May 2025 at noon UK local time. The anticipated tender phase is expected to proceed in the summer of 2025, employing a competitive flexible procedure evaluated on the basis of price and quality.

This tender presents an ideal opportunity for businesses specialising in civil engineering, particularly those experienced in bridge maintenance, construction consultancy, and remediation works. Suitable companies might include construction firms with expertise in elastomeric bearings, safety barriers, and bridge joints repair. Engaging in this procurement process could facilitate business growth by securing contracts within the public sector, demonstrating capabilities in large-scale infrastructure projects, and expanding market presence in the South West region of England. The contract is estimated to be valued at £1,200,000, and it offers significant opportunities for expertise demonstration in civil engineering and related services.

## Notice

Swindon Borough Council invites market engagement from suitably qualified and experienced service providers ahead of an upcoming tendering activity associated with maintenance and remedial works at Liden Brook Bridge (Southern Connector Road, Swindon). Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) helps the Council develop its detailed understanding of the current supply market by gathering key information from suppliers that will help inform the planning and conduct of future procurement procedures. Project Description The Council is working with a design engineer to support the progress of the proposed maintenance works. The primary matters identified for remedial works include excessive translational movement arising in several elastomeric bearings and excessive settlements on the approach to the bridge. There are several other defects that are present in the bridge, which will look to be addressed within the same contract, these include repairs to parapets, approach safety barriers (Vehicle Restraint Systems), bridge joints, riverside maintenance paths, etc - further information is included within the PME documentation. Full details relating to the PME surrounding the future Works are provided in the PME documents.

### Planning Information

Preliminary Market Engagement - Liden Brook Bridge Maintenance Works – Southern Connector Road
Swindon Borough Council invites market engagement from suitably qualified and experienced service providers ahead of an upcoming tendering activity associated with maintenance and remedial works at Liden Brook Bridge (Southern Connector Road, Swindon).
Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) helps the Council develop its detailed understanding of the current supply market by gathering key information from suppliers that will help inform the planning and conduct of future procurement procedures.
Project Description
The Council is working with a design engineer to support the progress of the proposed maintenance works. The primary matters identified for remedial works include excessive translational movement arising in several elastomeric bearings and excessive settlements on the approach to the bridge. There are several other defects that are present in the bridge, which will look to be addressed within the same contract, these include repairs to parapets, approach safety barriers (Vehicle Restraint Systems), bridge joints, riverside maintenance paths, etc – further information is included within the PME documentation.
Full details relating to the PME surrounding the future Works are provided in the PME documents.
This PME exercise is issued on 30 April 2025, and will close on 16 May 2025 1200 hrs noon UK Local time.
To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the PME documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com
Responses are required to be submitted no later than 16 May 2025, 1200 hrs noon UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
Please note Supplying the South West Portal, https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this engagement.
It is anticipated that the subsequent tender exercise will follow shortly thereafter in the summer months of 2025. This will be a competitive flexible procedure and will be evaluated on a price and quality question basis. All future procurement processes will also be advertised via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/.
PME Responses are required to be submitted no later than 16th May 2025, 1200 hrs noon UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017911-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 May 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN1 2JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Eastcott |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | TLK14 Swindon |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45400000 - Building completion work
- 50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment
- 71510000 - Site-investigation services
- 71520000 - Construction supervision services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
- 71540000 - Construction management services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2025 at 10:40 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017911-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017911-2025
  30th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.swindon.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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