--- title: "SA242 Penallta Road Bridge Strengthening" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078113" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078113" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078113.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078113.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Caerphilly County Borough Council" published: "2026-10-05" --- # SA242 Penallta Road Bridge Strengthening Buyer: Caerphilly County Borough Council Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078113 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078113) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078113.json) ## Summary Caerphilly County Borough Council is seeking a principal contractor to strengthen Penallta Road Bridge on Penallta Road in Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed, Caerphilly County Borough. The works involve constructing a reinforced-concrete box to support the existing bridge, filling gaps between the new structure and the existing bridge with foam concrete, and building permanent blockwork formwork with blue pennant stone cladding on exposed faces. The existing superstructure will remain in place, but the new concrete structure and infill will change how the bridge carries loads. The Council’s Engineering Projects Group will oversee the project. This is bridge strengthening and reinforced-concrete construction work. The Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The tender deadline was 30 October 2026 at 14:00, and the deadline for enquiries was 28 October 2026 at 17:00. The contract period was set to run from 4 January to 26 February 2027. The estimated value is £600,000 excluding VAT (£720,000 including VAT). The procurement is a single lot, with no division into separate packages. Evaluation weights cost at 70% and quality at 30%. Electronic submission was permitted. The stated contract dates and deadlines describe the buyer’s original timetable. The opportunity suits civil engineering and bridge contractors with the capability to deliver structural strengthening works involving reinforced concrete, foam-concrete infill and permanent blockwork formwork. Suppliers need to be able to work around and retain an existing bridge superstructure while creating a new load-bearing arrangement, and to provide stone cladding to the exposed faces. The Council sought a suitably qualified and experienced principal contractor, so bidders need relevant delivery experience and the capacity to manage and carry out the works as the main contractor. Small and medium-sized enterprises were identified as suitable for the requirement. The evaluation places greater weight on cost than quality, while retaining a substantial quality assessment. ## Notice Caerphilly County Borough Council (CCBC) is seeking to appoint an external suitably qualified and experienced Principal Contractor to undertake works to Penallta Road Bridge, Penallta Road, Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed, Caerphilly County Borough, Wales, CF82 7GN. CCBC's Engineering Projects Group (EPG) is the client for this project and will oversee the works. The proposed strengthening solution comprises the construction of a reinforced concrete box structure designed to provide long-term support to the existing asset. Any voids between the existing structure and the new reinforced concrete box will be infilled with foam concrete to ensure full load transfer and structural continuity. Permanent formwork will be utilised, consisting of blockwork construction with blue pennant stone cladding to all exposed faces, mechanically tied at both end elevations to provide a durable and aesthetically sympathetic finish. It should be noted that the existing superstructure will remain in situ. However, the introduction of the reinforced concrete box and associated infill will fundamentally alter the structural arrangement and load-bearing behaviour of the asset when compared with its current configuration. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093972-2026 | | 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 | 5 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Jan 2027 - 26 Feb 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | Lots value | £600,000 | | 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 | Caerphilly County Borough Council | | Locality | HENGOED | | Postcode area | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF82 7PG | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL53 Gwent Valleys | | Local authority | Caerphilly | | Electoral ward | Ystrad Mynach | | Westminster constituency | Caerphilly | | Delivery location | TLL16 Gwent Valleys | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works - 45221000 - Construction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subways - 45262310 - Reinforced-concrete work ## Release History - 5 Oct 2026 at 16:13 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093972-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093972-2026 5th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.caerphilly.gov.uk - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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