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title: "Forest Road, Lydney Geotechnical Stabilisation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ac25"
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buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Forest Road, Lydney Geotechnical Stabilisation

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ac25

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## Summary

Gloucestershire County Council has awarded the contract for the Forest Road, Lydney Geotechnical Stabilisation project, located along the B4234 in Gloucestershire, UK. This procurement is under the "Construction work" industry category and addresses significant issues including landslip repair and subsoil stability. The project is set to commence on 9th February 2026 and complete by 7th August 2026. The procurement stage was completed using an open procedure in compliance with the NEC4 ECC form of Contract, Option A, with the contract signed on 15th January 2026. The estimated contract value is £929,703.77. This indicates a procurement that has moved from the tender stage to award and is currently active.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in civil engineering and construction services, particularly those capable of handling geotechnical works, drainage systems, and highway maintenance projects. The involvement requires the coordination of traffic management, retaining wall installation, and utility adjustments, making it ideal for firms with expertise in integrated construction solutions. The open competition approach welcomes SMEs, and with a substantial budget allocated for construction works, businesses with the capability to meet quality and social value criteria will find opportunities for growth and partnership within this contract.

## Notice

The site is located on the B4234 approximately 1.8km Northwest of the town of Lydney, Gloucestershire. The B4234 carriageway is constructed on sidelong ground and runs parallel to the River Lyd. The River Lyd runs approximately 8m below the road level. The site was identified to have defects in 2023 and has been subject to regular monitoring. The defects noted consisted of carriageway cracking, subsidence, leaning trees associated with lower slope instability and blocked gullies. A landslip occurred over a 20m length of earthwork adjacent to New Road in late 2023. The carriageway is showing signs of instability with cracking evident, and a steep face is now present at the edge of the westbound running lane. The client is looking for a Principal Contractor to deliver the construction phase of this scheme. Summary of Construction Phase key deliverables are as follows: - Provision of suitable traffic management during construction works, including full road closure and signposted diversions. - Installation of sheet piled retaining wall along an extent of 43 m - 1.6 m from carriageway edge. - Pile lengths will vary with rockhead depth, typically reaching 8.0 m. Piles will be driven to the designed toe level and cut flush with adjacent ground. - Construction of new drainage system including installation of a concrete bag headwall outfall within the embankment. - Highways reconstruction including plaining and overlay. - Installation of a VRS barrier system and wooden fencing over an extent of 131 m. - Traffic signs, kerbing, and road markings. - Coordination with BT utility diversions and protection works. A summary of the outline programme is shown below: Anticipated Works Start Date: Monday 9th February 2026 Completion: Friday 7th August 2026 Overall Duration: 26 Weeks The proposed procurement route will be a single stage (Open Procedure) using the NEC4 ECC form of Contract, Option A Priced Contract with Activity Schedule.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019562-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Feb 2026 - 7 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,300,000 |
| Lots value | £1,300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £929,703 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | TLK13 Gloucestershire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MONTEL CIVIL ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2026 at 14:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019562-2026
- 9 Oct 2025 at 16:51 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063933-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019562-2026
  4th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063933-2025
  9th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://montelcivilengineering.co.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8ea3f5a6-cf9e-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21
- https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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