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title: "Trent Bridge, Gainsborough Assessment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d345"
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# Trent Bridge, Gainsborough Assessment

Buyer: GREATER LINCOLNSHIRE COMBINED COUNTY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d345

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by the Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority, involves a tender titled "Trent Bridge, Gainsborough Assessment" in the services industry category. This assessment focuses on evaluating the need for increased river crossing capacity at Gainsborough as part of the Greater Lincolnshire's economic growth strategy related to the STEP Fusion programme at West Burton. The procurement utilised a limited method due to being below the competition threshold. The award was completed with Matt MacDonald Ltd serving as the key supplier, based out of London. The contract commenced on 14th July 2026 and is scheduled to conclude on 30th September 2026, delivering consultancy services in transport systems specifically to the UKF3 region, with a gross value of £80,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport consultancy and infrastructure appraisal. It is particularly advantageous for firms capable of handling transport demand analysis and impact assessment on infrastructure, such as bridge performance and capacity planning, which aligns with the local government's growth initiatives. The project requirements suggest that large-scale enterprises with a robust capacity for technical, economic and strategic deliverability appraisal could effectively compete and contribute to this initiative. These enterprises can potentially expand their portfolio and establish valuable partnerships with regional authorities through successful engagement in such targeted and development-driven projects.

## Notice

This project supports the Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority's ambitions to unlock economic growth associated with the STEP Fusion programme at West Burton. It focuses on Stage 2 option development and appraisal to determine whether additional river crossing capacity across the River Trent at Gainsborough is required to meet future transport demand and improve network performance. Building on separate Stage 1 work (existing bridge assessment and future demand analysis, commissioned outside this contract), the project will develop, assess and appraise a range of potential interventions. These may include non-bridge measures and/or an additional river crossing, including the potential delivery of a new vehicle bridge. The study will identify feasible options, assess their impacts on capacity, resilience and the existing Grade II listed Trent Bridge, and evaluate their ability to support STEP-related growth. Outputs will inform a recommended way forward, supported by technical, economic and deliverability appraisal in line with DfT and HM Treasury guidance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070303-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £66,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GREATER LINCOLNSHIRE COMBINED COUNTY AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN1 1YL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Carholme |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MATT MACDONALD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2026 at 12:41 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070303-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070303-2026
  24th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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