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title: "Forth Road Bridge: Replacement of Expansion Joints"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000471683"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Forth Road Bridge: Replacement of Expansion Joints

Buyer: TRANSPORT SCOTLAND SOUTH EAST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000471683

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## Summary

The procurement process for the project titled "Forth Road Bridge: Replacement of Expansion Joints" is initiated by Transport Scotland South East, located at Buchanan House, Glasgow, G4 0DX, UK. The process is currently at the Award stage following the completion of the tender, which originally sought a suitably experienced contractor to undertake significant works on the Forth Road Bridge, a critical infrastructure project in the transport sector. The procurement was conducted through a selective method using a restricted procedure, and the contract was signed on 2nd February 2018. The successful contractor is responsible for comprehensive works involving the replacement of expansion joints at various strategic points on the bridge, with emphasised focus on health and safety during execution.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the construction, engineering, and infrastructure sectors, to engage with a significant public works project valued at approximately £9 million. Companies that exhibit expertise in managing complex civil engineering contracts, particularly those with prior experience in bridge repair and refurbishment, would be well-suited to leverage this opportunity. The requirement for advanced technical capabilities and strict adherence to health and safety regulations accentuates the advantages for firms equipped with recognised certification and a robust operational track record in similar projects.

## Notice

Transport Scotland wishes to appoint a suitably experienced contractor to undertake the replacement of the expansion joints on the Forth Road Bridge (the "Works").

### 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 Principal Contractor to undertake the replacement of the expansion joints on the Forth Road Bridge. 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 (the "Regulations"). Due to project complexity, the project requires to be performed by a single contractor and as such will not be divided into lots. To be considered for the contract, economic operators are required to complete the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) in accordance with this notice. Economic operators shall be evaluated in accordance with the Regulations on the basis of the information they have been provided within the ESPD. Project Details The Forth Road Bridge spans the Firth of Forth and carries the A90 Trunk Road between Fife and Lothian. The bridge consists of two approach viaducts and a suspension bridge which forms the main section of the structure. The main span is 1006 metres long with side spans each of 408 metres. The deck is an open steel truss with an orthotropic stiffened plate on the main span and reinforced concrete slabs on the side spans. The truss is supported by two aerially spun cables each of approximately 590mm diameter. The main expansion joints are located at the north and south main towers. These are of the "roller shutter" or rolling leaf type and were developed, fabricated and installed by the German firm Demag AG. These joints are believed to be the largest and oldest of their type in existence. The replacement joints will be a modified version of the same type of joint. While the carriageway closures are in place for the replacement of the main expansion joints and the adjacent footway/cycleway joints it is also proposed to undertake the replacement of the comb joints on the north and south approach viaducts, and the nosing joints at the north and south side towers. The replacement of the footway/cycleway expansion joints on the approach viaducts will also be undertaken. The principal elements of the works will comprise, but will not be limited to: - Replacement of the carriageway expansion joints at the north and south main towers. - Replacement of the carriageway expansion joints on the north and south approach viaducts - Replacement of the carriageway nosing joints at the north and south side towers - Replacement of the footway/cycleway joints at the north and south main towers - Replacement of the footway/cycleway joints at the north and south approach viaducts - Provision of as constructed information - Provision of the Health & Safety File. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Regulations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309327 |
| 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 | 6 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,000,000 |
| Lots value | £9,000,000 |
| 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 EAST |
| Additional buyers | TRANSPORT SCOTLAND |
| 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 | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45221000 - Construction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subways
- 45221100 - Construction work for bridges
- 45221110 - Bridge construction work
- 45221111 - Road bridge construction work
- 45221115 - Construction work for steel bridges

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309327
- 27 Jan 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN271115

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN271115&idx=4
  9th February 2017 - Economic and Financial Standing Evaluation Criteria Ratios and Scoring
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN271115&idx=2
  31st January 2017 - Forth Roads Bridge Replacement of Expansion Joints ESPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN271115&idx=3
  31st January 2017 - Forth Roads Bridge Replacement of Expansion Joints ESPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN271115
  Forth Road Bridge: Replacement of Expansion Joints - Transport Scotland wishes to appoint a suitably experienced contractor to undertake the replacement of the expansion joints on the Forth Road Bridge (the "Works").
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309327
  Forth Road Bridge: Replacement of Expansion Joints - Transport Scotland wishes to appoint a suitably experienced contractor to undertake the replacement of the expansion joints on the Forth Road Bridge (the "Works").

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.transport.gov.scot
- http://www.transportscotland.gsi.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000471683

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