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title: "Ross Swing Bridge Penzance - Full Refurbishment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d2b8"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "CORSERV SOLUTIONS LTD"
published: "2025-10-23"
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# Ross Swing Bridge Penzance - Full Refurbishment

Buyer: CORSERV SOLUTIONS LTD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d2b8

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## Summary

Corserv Solutions Ltd has initiated an open tender for the full refurbishment of Ross Swing Bridge in Penzance, under the NEC3 Option A contract type. The procurement process is in the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 7th November 2025. This project, categorised under construction works, invites bids from suitably experienced and qualified contractors. The work includes removing the bridge via barge for off-site refurbishment, re-painting, steel deck and parapet fabrication, and is valued at £1,200,000. Situated in Penzance, UK, this opportunity offers significant potential for capable contractors.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in construction and refurbishment services. It is designed to encourage competition, enabling companies to expand their portfolio with significant public infrastructure projects. The procurement is below threshold, using an open competition method, and involves both quality and commercial criteria (40% quality, 60% price). Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, fostering potential for business growth and enhancement of professional credentials through successful involvement in high-profile refurbishments.

## Notice

Corserv Solutions Ltd - Cormac division wish to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified contractor to undertake full refurbishment of Ross Swing Bridge Penzance under NEC3 Option A. Works as follows: * Removal of bridge via barge to said dockyard, works to take place off site. * Shot blasting and refurbishment, re-painting of bridge structure, masts and masts stays to be completed. * Fabrication of new steel deck plates which will then be galvanised. Work to be carried out within a dockyard. Installation will take place once bridge is back in situ in Penzance. * Fabrication of galvanised new parapet. Installation will take place once bridge is back in situ in Penzance. * Fabrication of new steel footway which will be bonded to new steel deck plate, as per detail. * Footway to be surface using Calcined Bauxite, to be installed by fabricator. * Footway to have polyethylene load bearing foam installed. The bridge is to be barged offsite from Penzance in one piece, to undergo refurbishment in a controlled environment for a period no greater than 6 weeks and returned to site in Penzance by barge". The intention is to award the contract to the most economically advantageous tenderer based on 40% Quality and 60% Commercial. To access the online question template and supporting documents, express an interest and then click the "start my response" button

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067914-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2026 - 30 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CORSERV SOLUTIONS LTD |
| Locality | SCORRIER |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR16 5EH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Redruth North |
| Westminster constituency | Camborne and Redruth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2025 at 14:51 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067914-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067914-2025
  23rd October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
  Please express an interest via the supplying the south west portal https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk To access the online question template and supporting documents, express an interest and then click the "start my response" button

## Notice URLs

- https://www.corservltd.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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