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title: "M8 Footbridge (Sighthill)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000497025"
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# M8 Footbridge (Sighthill)

Buyer: GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000497025

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## Summary

Glasgow City Council is undertaking a public procurement process for the construction of the M8 Footbridge (Sighthill), which is part of a regeneration initiative aiming to enhance connectivity from Sighthill to Baird Street and the City Centre. The tender, classified as works under a selective procurement method using the restricted procedure, is currently in the planning stage. The submission deadline for potential bidders is set for 6th September 2017, and the project is located in Glasgow, UK. Despite the project's significance, it has been marked as cancelled.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for construction firms, particularly those with experience in public works and infrastructure projects. Businesses specialising in civil engineering, landscaping, and high-mast lighting installations would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with this procurement may also allow businesses to forge connections within the local authority sector and contribute to urban regeneration efforts in Glasgow.

## Notice

As part of the regeneration of the Sighthill Area of the City it is proposed to construct a new footbridge over the M8 motorway to provide a connection from Sighthill to Baird Street and on to the City Centre. The works are summarised as follows:- - Demolition of existing M8 footbridge - Demolition/Removal of existing high mast motorway lighting column/base and construction of two new high mast lights and bases. - Construction of new footbridge over M8 - Construction of bridge approach ramps, retaining walls, provision of drainage and public realm to south of bridge - Landscaping works, construction of retaining walls, provision of drainage for footbridge and approach including SUDS to north of bridge. - Associated Works & Consents

### Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of the regeneration of the Sighthill Area of the City it is proposed to construct a new footbridge over the M8 motorway to provide a connection from Sighthill to Baird Street and on to the City Centre. The works are summarised as follows:- - Demolition of existing M8 footbridge - Demolition/Removal of existing high mast motorway lighting column/base and construction of two new high mast lights and bases. - Construction of new footbridge over M8 - Construction of bridge approach ramps, retaining walls, provision of drainage and public realm to south of bridge - Landscaping works, construction of retaining walls, provision of drainage for footbridge and approach including SUDS to north of bridge. - Associated Works & Consents Further detail on the scope of works is included in the Invitation to Participate document which is available in the buyers attachments area on PCS-T.. 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=FEB309701 |
| 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 | 9 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 1DU |
| 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 East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 44212120 - Structures of bridges
- 45221100 - Construction work for bridges
- 45221110 - Bridge construction work
- 45221113 - Footbridge construction work
- 45221115 - Construction work for steel bridges

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309701
- 4 Aug 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG291716

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG291716
  M8 Footbridge (Sighthill) - As part of the regeneration of the Sighthill Area of the City it is proposed to construct a new footbridge over the M8 motorway to provide a connection from Sighthill to Baird Street and on to the City Centre. The works are summarised as follows:- - Demolition of existing M8 footbridge - Demolition/Removal of existing high mast motorway lighting column/base and construction of two new high mast lights and bases. - Construction of new footbridge over M8 - Construction of bridge approach ramps, retaining walls, provision of drainage and public realm to south of bridge - Landscaping works, construction of retaining walls, provision of drainage for footbridge and approach including SUDS to north of bridge. - Associated Works & Consents
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309701
  M8 Footbridge (Sighthill) - As part of the regeneration of the Sighthill Area of the City it is proposed to construct a new footbridge over the M8 motorway to provide a connection from Sighthill to Baird Street and on to the City Centre. The works are summarised as follows:- - Demolition of existing M8 footbridge - Demolition/Removal of existing high mast motorway lighting column/base and construction of two new high mast lights and bases. - Construction of new footbridge over M8 - Construction of bridge approach ramps, retaining walls, provision of drainage and public realm to south of bridge - Landscaping works, construction of retaining walls, provision of drainage for footbridge and approach including SUDS to north of bridge. - Associated Works & Consents

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.glasgow.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000497025
- https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html

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