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title: "Newport Transporter Bridge Repair, Restoration and Visitor Centre Construction - Development Phase"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-089324"
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buyer: "NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL"
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# Newport Transporter Bridge Repair, Restoration and Visitor Centre Construction - Development Phase

Buyer: NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-089324

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## Summary

The Newport City Council has awarded the contract for the Newport Transporter Bridge Repair, Restoration, and Visitor Centre Construction to various suppliers including ATKINS WALTERS & WEBSTER LTD, Curtins Consulting Limited, Andrew Scott Limited, and American Bridge UK Limited. The procurement process involved an open procedure for works, with multiple lots awarded to different suppliers for architectural design, conservation engineering, pre-construction building, and pre-construction conservation contracting.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the architectural design, conservation engineering, and building contractor sectors. Companies interested in heritage restoration projects and construction services can compete in this procurement process. The project is located in Newport, UK, involves SME suppliers, and aims to deliver high-quality design and construction services for the Newport Transporter Bridge project.

## Notice

This tender (and its constituent Lots) sets out the requirements for the commissioning of an Architectural Design Team (Visitor centre), Conservation Engineering Design Team (Bridge Repair & restoration), Conservation Engineering Contractor, and Visitor centre Building Contractor. The Consultant commissions will comprise of full design team services for the delivery of the Visitor Centre, any proposed interface with the existing Grade 1 Listed Bridge Structure and the repairs to the existing Grade 1 Listed Bridge Structure. The commission will be for these services up to RIBA Stage 4. Two separate contractors (one for the Visitor centre and One for the Bridge Repair and Restoration)will be appointed to the pre-construction phase to work with each design team to provide a deliverable solution in line with the outline budget. This work will form part of a Round 2 application to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the construction Phase of the Newport Transporter Bridge project.

### Lot Information

Architectural Design Team for Visitor Centre - Development Phase

This brief sets out the requirements for the commissioning of an Architectural Team. The commission will comprise of full design team services for the delivery of the Visitor Centre and any proposed interface with the existing Grade 1 Listed Bridge Structure. The commission will be for these services up to RIBA Stage 4. At the same time a contractor will be appointed to the pre-construction phase to work with the design team to provide a deliverable solution in line with the outline budget. Once this commission has been completed it will form part of the part of a Round 2 application to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the Newport Transporter Bridge project. Should the Round 2 application be successful then it is expected that the Architectural Team will novate to the building contractor for the delivery phase.

Conservation Engineering Design - Bridge Repair & Restoration - Development Phase

This brief sets out the requirements for the commissioning of a Conservation Engineering Team. The commission will comprise of full design team services for the delivery of the repairs and alterations to the current bridge structure and associated buildings and structures. The Conservation Engineer will need to work with the Visitor Centre Architect to ensure that the transition/interface between the Visitor Centre and with the existing Grade 1 Listed Bridge Structure is as seamless as possible. The commission will be for these services up to RIBA Stage 4. At the same time a specialist contractor will be appointed to the pre-construction phase to work with the engineering design team to provide a deliverable solution in line with the outline budget. Once this commission has been completed it will form part of the part of a Round 2 application to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the Newport Transporter Bridge project. Should the Round 2 application be successful then it is expected that the Conservation Engineering Team will novate to the bridge repair contractor for the delivery phase.

Pre-Construction Building Contractor, Visitor Centre - Development Phase

A first stage tender is being sought for the employment of a Building Contractor for the delivery of the Visitor Centre and any proposed interface with the existing Grade 1 Listed Bridge Structure. A separate procurement exercise is being undertaken to commission a specialist Conservation Contractor to undertake the specialist repairs to the existing Grade 1 Listed Bridge Structure. The intention of the first stage tender is to provide the basis upon which to appoint a Contractor who will work together with all Visitor Centre Design team and stakeholders in delivering the project for Newport City Council and HLF. The Contractor will be expected to participate fully in the pre-construction phase with the aim of reducing risk in the construction phase of the project. The contractor will be appointed to the pre-construction phase to work with the Visitor Centre design team to provide a deliverable solution in line with the outline budget. Once this commission has been completed it will form part of the part of a Round 2 application to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the Newport Transporter Bridge project. Should the Round 2 application be successful then it is expected that the Architectural Team will novate to the contractor for the delivery phase following the agreement of the Stage Two Tender. The second stage process will be to confirm the appointment of the contractor, to enter into a construction contract, to set a contract sum and to finalise the details of the project programme.

Pre-Construction Conservation Contractor Transporter Bridge Repair & Restoration

A first stage tender is being sought for the employment of a Specialist Engineering Contractor for the repair and restoration of the Transporter bridge Structure and ancillary buildings/structures relating to the existing Grade 1 Listed Bridge Structure. A separate procurement exercise is being undertaken to commission a building contractor to construction the visitor centre and the interface with the existing Grade 1 Listed Bridge Structure. The intention of the first stage tender is to provide the basis upon which to appoint a Contractor who will work together with all Bridge repair and Restoration Design team and stakeholders in delivering the project for Newport City Council and HLF. The Contractor will be expected to participate fully in the pre-construction phase with the aim of reducing risk in the construction phase of the project. The contractor will be appointed to the pre-construction phase to work with the Bridge repair and Restoration Design team to provide a deliverable solution in line with the outline budget. Once this commission has been completed it will form part of the part of a Round 2 application to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the Newport Transporter Bridge project Should the Round 2 application be successful then it is expected that the Engineering Design Team will novate to the contractor for the delivery phase following the agreement of the Stage Two Tender. The second stage process will be to confirm the appointment of the contractor, to enter into a construction contract, to set a contract sum and to finalise the details of the project programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=089324 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP20 4UR |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Allt-yr-yn |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | AMERICAN BRIDGE; ANDREW SCOTT; ATKINS WALTERS & WEBSTER; CURTINS CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45100000 - Site preparation work
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

## Release History

- 7 Jun 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=089324

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN440336
  Newport Transporter Bridge Repair, Restoration and Visitor Centre Construction - Development Phase - This tender (and its constituent Lots) sets out the requirements for the commissioning of an Architectural Design Team (Visitor centre), Conservation Engineering Design Team (Bridge Repair & restoration), Conservation Engineering Contractor, and Visitor centre Building Contractor. The Consultant commissions will comprise of full design team services for the delivery of the Visitor Centre, any proposed interface with the existing Grade 1 Listed Bridge Structure and the repairs to the existing Grade 1 Listed Bridge Structure. The commission will be for these services up to RIBA Stage 4. Two separate contractors (one for the Visitor centre and One for the Bridge Repair and Restoration)will be appointed to the pre-construction phase to work with each design team to provide a deliverable solution in line with the outline budget. This work will form part of a Round 2 application to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the construction Phase of the Newport Transporter Bridge project.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.newport.gov.uk
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-089324
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=82326

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