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title: "Frankwell Bridge: Design and Build Step-free Ramp incl. Flood Defence Works"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f73c"
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# Frankwell Bridge: Design and Build Step-free Ramp incl. Flood Defence Works

Buyer: Shropshire Council  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f73c

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## Summary

Shropshire Council, working with the Environment Agency, is considering design-and-build works at the northern approach to Frankwell pedestrian bridge beside the Guildhall in Shrewsbury. The project would provide a permanent step-free access ramp and permanent flood defences, with associated foundations, drainage, surfacing, connections to the existing bridge, public-realm interfaces and support for statutory approvals. Two design solutions are being examined: integrated permanent flood defences, potentially with glazed panels, with the ramp landing on the dry side; or a ramp over the existing stepped ramp, landing on the wet side of the existing demountable defences. The works are bridge, pedestrian access and flood-defence construction, and are suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is currently preliminary market engagement, not an invitation to tender. The Council is seeking suppliers’ views to choose between the two options, assess delivery before the flood season beginning in September 2027, support a funding application and shape any later procurement. Written engagement responses are expected by 8 October 2026. Optional accompanied site walk-outs are planned for 21 September, 23 September and 24 September 2026, with advance booking required. The Council’s indicative contract period is 31 August 2027 to 31 March 2028. Suppliers will be asked for an indicative cost band, recommended flood-barrier solution, delivery model and key risks. Progress depends on funding, and the Council is not committed to proceeding.

This will suit civil engineering and specialist construction businesses able to design and build pedestrian access, bridge interfaces and flood-defence infrastructure in a constrained urban setting. Relevant capability includes foundations, drainage, surfacing, public-realm integration and sourcing and installing flood-barrier systems. Suppliers should be able to assess and explain the relative merits of both proposed options, recommend a practical solution and identify delivery risks. Experience of working beside or on existing bridges, managing interfaces with public spaces and delivering works in a conservation area would be useful. The project is likely to require capability to support planning permission and a Flood Risk Activity Permit, and to coordinate statutory approvals. Businesses may propose direct delivery, subcontracting or a wider supply-chain model.

## Notice

Shropshire Council, working with the Environment Agency, is undertaking preliminary market engagement for the supply and installation of permanent flood defences and a step-free access ramp at the northern approach to Frankwell pedestrian bridge, adjacent to the Guildhall, Shrewsbury. Two options are under consideration: Option 1, integrated permanent flood defences including glazed panels, with a step-free ramp landing on the dry side of the defences; and Option 2, a step-free ramp over the existing stepped ramp, landing on the wet side of the existing demountable flood defences. Associated works include foundations, drainage, surfacing, tie-ins to the existing bridge, public realm interfaces and support with statutory approvals, including planning permission in a conservation area and a Flood Risk Activity Permit. The Council wants the market to identify which option is the best solution and whether it can be delivered ahead of the flood season commencing September 2027. Suppliers will be asked which option they recommend and why; whether they can deliver both options; whether they can deliver the proposed solution and also source and install the flood defence barriers, and which barrier solution they would recommend; an indicative cost band for their proposed solution; their delivery model (direct delivery, subcontracting or supply chain); and the key risks they foresee. Project progression is subject to a funding application, which feedback from this engagement will directly support. This notice is not a call for competition and the Council is not committed to proceeding with a procurement. Any subsequent procurement would be advertised on the Find a Tender service.

### Planning Information

The Council is inviting written responses from interested suppliers, to be submitted via Microsoft Forms at the following link:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ETDBti03i0O8gmfkx5ZuiYDedTzJQrxCpJllkEkmL09UNkg5MllJWFQ5TlNITVJQV1FFNEJSTzZTSy4u.
The form mirrors the response form contained in the preliminary market engagement document. A preliminary market engagement document with supporting information, including indicative drawings of both options, is available on request from Tim Pritchard at Tim.Pritchard@shropshire.gov.uk.
The Council is also offering interested suppliers an accompanied site walk-out at the northern approach to Frankwell pedestrian bridge with a dedicated Project Manager. The available dates are:
Monday 21 September 2026, 10:00-13:00
Wednesday 23 September 2026, 09:00-10:45
Thursday 24 September 2026, 10:00-13:00 or 15:00-17:00
Advance booking is required. To book a site walk-out, contact Tim Pritchard at Tim.Pritchard@shropshire.gov.uk. Site visits will be managed to ensure all participants receive equal access to information.
Completed responses must be submitted via the Microsoft Forms link by 8 October 2026. Participation in this engagement does not confer preferential treatment in any subsequent procurement, and participants are responsible for their own costs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086056-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | Shropshire Council |
| Locality | SHREWSBURY |
| Postcode area | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode | SY3 8HQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG22 Shropshire |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Electoral ward | Porthill |
| Westminster constituency | Shrewsbury |
| Delivery location | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 34953300 - Passenger walkway
- 44212120 - Structures of bridges
- 45221110 - Bridge construction work
- 45221113 - Footbridge construction work
- 45221119 - Bridge renewal construction work
- 45233260 - Pedestrian ways construction work
- 45233261 - Pedestrian overpass construction work

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2026 at 15:54 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086056-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086056-2026
  10th September 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.shropshire.gov.uk
- https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ETDBti03i0O8gmfkx5ZuiYDedTzJQrxCpJllkEkmL09UNkg5MllJWFQ5TlNITVJQV1FFNEJSTzZTSy4u
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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