--- title: "Houston Interchange Bridge Refurbishment" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000798094" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000798094" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000798094.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000798094.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL" published: "2025-10-08" --- # Houston Interchange Bridge Refurbishment Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000798094 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000798094) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000798094.json) ## Summary The public procurement process initiated by West Lothian Council for the refurbishment of the Houston Interchange Bridge in Livingston has reached the award stage. The project, labelled under the title "Houston Interchange Bridge Refurbishment," falls under the 'works' industry category. The procurement proceeded through an open procedure and aimed to refurbish the bridge decks, including resurfacing, concrete repairs, and maintenance painting. The contract has been awarded to VolkerLaser Ltd, with the contract being signed on 30th September 2025. The expected contract value is £844,278.84, reflecting the project's extensive scope and technical requirements. This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the infrastructure refurbishment and civil engineering sectors, particularly those equipped to handle large-scale bridge repairs and traffic management. Companies capable of subcontracting specific tasks may benefit, given the provision that subcontracting is allowed. Businesses that focus on innovative construction techniques and sustainability can distinguish themselves during tender evaluations, particularly as community benefits and economic contributions form a part of the contract performance criteria. This opens doors for companies looking to enhance their presence in public infrastructure projects in the UK, especially within Scottish regions. ## Notice Award of Houston Interchange Bridge Refurbishment Works. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Houston Interchange Bridge carries the A899 dual carriageway and associated slip roads over Houstoun Road at Houstoun Interchange. It is surrounded by landscaped areas and a retail property with residential properties beyond. Each bridge deck carries verges at both sides with DBM surfacing, a reserve carriageway, two lane dual carriageway and slip road, all with HRA surfacing. Reserve carriageways and slip roads are separated by a raised 'verge' section with DBM surfacing. The gap between decks is infilled with galvanized steel mesh panels. Houstoun Road, a single carriageway road, passes below the second span from the north. A footpath passes below the second span from the south, works include: * Traffic management including lane closures with contraflows and associated slip road closures. * Resurfacing of the central reserve at crossing points north and south of the bridge. * Concrete repairs to the soffit, piers and abutments of the bridge. * Maintenance painting of each bridge including bracing to the bottom flanges of two beams (due to accident damage) on the west bridge. * Replacement of the four bridge joints over the abutments. * Cleaning of six gullies on the bridge decks. These comprise repairs to both the east and west decks. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540945 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jul 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Sep 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £844,278 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL | | Locality | LIVINGSTON | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH54 6FF | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian | | Local authority | West Lothian | | Electoral ward | Livingston South | | Westminster constituency | Livingston | | Delivery location | TLM78 West Lothian | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | VOLKERLASER | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45221119 - Bridge renewal construction work - 45223200 - Structural works - 45453100 - Refurbishment work ## Release History - 8 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540945 - 10 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532225 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532225 Houston Interchange Bridge Refurbishment - Houston Interchange Bridge Refurbishment Works. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540945 Houston Interchange Bridge Refurbishment - Award of Houston Interchange Bridge Refurbishment Works. ## Notice URLs - http:// - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000798094 - https://westlothian.gov.uk/ - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html - https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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