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title: "M8 Kingston Bridge South Approaches Cope and Parapet Refurbishment 2017"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000471491"
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# M8 Kingston Bridge South Approaches Cope and Parapet Refurbishment 2017

Buyer: TRANSPORT SCOTLAND SOUTH WEST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000471491

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## Summary

Transport Scotland South West is overseeing the contracting process for the "M8 Kingston Bridge South Approaches Cope and Parapet Refurbishment 2017" project, located in Glasgow, UK. This procurement falls under the works category and utilizes a selective procurement method through a restricted procedure. The deadline for tender submissions is set for 5 January 2017, and the project, valued at £3.25 million, aims to commence work in early summer 2017, lasting approximately four months. The work will involve refurbishment tasks on the M8 Kingston Bridge's copes and parapets, vital structures for maintaining roadway safety.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for construction firms, particularly those specialised in civil engineering, structural repairs, and refurbishment of transport infrastructure. Experienced contractors familiar with similar projects, especially those dealing with live traffic situations, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. To qualify, bidders must demonstrate relevant technical capabilities and compliance with specific industry standards, making this a prime opportunity for established operators invested in road infrastructure projects.

## Notice

Transport Scotland wishes to appoint a suitably experienced contractor to undertake the refurbishment of the M8 Kingston Bridge South Approaches copes and parapets.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Transport Scotland is an agency of the Scottish Government and contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. Transport Scotland has identified the requirement to appoint a Main Contractor to undertake the refurbishment of the M8 Kingston Bridge South Approaches copes and parapets. These works are due to commence in early summer 2017, for a period of approximately 4 months. The Main Contractor will be procured through a competitive tender procedure, in accordance with the restricted procedure as stated in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Due to project complexity, the contract requires to be performed by a single contractor and as such shall not be divided into lots. To be considered for this contract economic operators are required to complete the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) in accordance with this Contract Notice. Economic operators shall be evaluated in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, on the basis of information they have provided within the ESPD. Project Details The M8 Kingston Bridge South Approaches are twin bridges located on the M8 Edinburgh - Greenock Trunk Road that carry motorway traffic over local roads 300m south of the M8 Kingston Bridge near Glasgow City Centre. The structures are two separate bridges, one M8 eastbound and one M8 westbound. Each bridge is a multi-span arrangement of post tensioned table top spans and reinforced concrete suspended spans with half-joints over a total length of 262m and an overall width of 15.57m. The traffic count information extracted from sensors on the M8 Kingston Bridge South Approach indicate an annual average flow of 103,000 vehicles per day with 12% HGV. The existing edge copes on the M8 Kingston Bridge South Approaches eastbound and westbound structures each support a two rail aluminium parapet and a series of pre-cast cladding panels. The existing copes and parapets are to be replaced as part of the refurbishment works. The provisional scope of the proposed works will include, but is not limited to: - Detailed survey of existing cope and parapet; - Preparation of fabrication drawings; - Fence and gated access to the worksite to prevent public access into the worksite; - Design, design check, provision, operation and maintenance of any temporary works that may be required to carry out the works; - Traffic management as necessary to allow demolition and replacement of cope(s) and parapet(s) over both structures; - Demolition and replacement of existing copes and parapets over a total length of around 524 metres (262m westbound cope and 262m eastbound cope); - Waterproofing and re-surfacing of a 1 metre strip, adjacent to the replaced cope, over the entire length of the newly constructed copes on both structures; - Installation of new bridge joints within the extent of the scheme; - Provision of Light and Heavy Recovery vehicles for the duration of the works to serve the carriageway with live traffic management - Development and implementation of a Communications Strategy, working with Traffic Scotland, Scotland TranServ (Transport Scotland's Term Operating Company for the South West Scotland Trunk Road Unit), emergency services, stakeholders and liaison with local community to minimise any delays, disruption and inconvenience caused, including implementation of noise or other environmental mitigation measures; - All other works generally associated with a structural maintenance scheme on or adjacent to a live motorway; - Provision of As-built drawings and contribution and assistance in developing a scheme specific Health and Safety File. Traffic Management - lane closures on the M8 motorway will not be permitted between the hours of 06:00 and 22:00 during the works. Works will only be permitted on one carriageway at any time. Works will be undertaken in two consecutive eight week phases. One phase westbound and one phase eastbound.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC303699 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,250,000 |
| Lots value | £3,250,000 |
| 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 | TRANSPORT SCOTLAND SOUTH WEST |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0DX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM34 North Lanarkshire, TLM82 Glasgow City |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45221100 - Construction work for bridges
- 45221111 - Road bridge construction work
- 45223500 - Reinforced-concrete structures
- 45262310 - Reinforced-concrete work

## Release History

- 7 Dec 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC303699
- 24 Nov 2016 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV265025

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV265025&idx=2
  29th November 2016 - ESPD v1 8 - Kingston Bridge - clean version reviewed - 11 Nov 2016
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV265025&idx=3
  29th November 2016 - ESPD v1 8 - Kingston Bridge - clean version reviewed - 11 Nov 2016
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV265025&idx=1
  26th November 2016 - Economic and Financial Standing Evaluation Criteria Ratios and Scoring
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV265025
  M8 Kingston Bridge South Approaches Cope and Parapet Refurbishment 2017 - Transport Scotland wishes to appoint a suitably experienced contractor to undertake the refurbishment of the M8 Kingston Bridge South Approaches copes and parapets.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC303699
  M8 Kingston Bridge South Approaches Cope and Parapet Refurbishment 2017 - Transport Scotland wishes to appoint a suitably experienced contractor to undertake the refurbishment of the M8 Kingston Bridge South Approaches copes and parapets.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.transportscotland.gsi.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000471491

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