Published date: 13 August 2025

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 15 August 2025, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work - 45000000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£500,000 to £1,000,000

Procurement reference

C4N97987144

Published date

13 August 2025

Closing date

15 August 2025

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

2 March 2026

Contract end date

27 March 2026

Contract type

Works

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Main Contract works is for the construction of a new footbridge (BBM 9G Woburn Road footbridge bridge) to facilitate the decommissioning of the current Woburn Road Foot Crossing. The current Foot Crossing is situated on the Bletchley and Bedford Midland Line (BBM) @ 14m 10245Yds.

The scope of the works is the construction of the new bridge and associated works as per the current draft AFCs.

The works to be carried out include but not limited to the list below:
1. Consultation with stakeholders to agree the level of welfare provision, access arrangements, service diversions and other works necessary to enable commencement of the works.
2. Procurement and fabrication of columns, steps, intermediate landing areas and main span of the footbridge, as well as, waterproofing and footway surfacing of the of the new structure.
3. Design and construction of any temporary works require to complete scope.
4. Undertaking of enabling works to create a worksite suitable for the works.
5. Diversion of the existing drainage ditch, into a new piped system for a total of up to 40lm, complete with Soluform Pre-filled concrete bag works headwalls on either end.
6. Construction of the piled foundation & pile caps either side of the railway lines to support the installation of the new steel Circular Hollow Section (CHS) columns
7. Construction of landing areas for access/egress onto and off steps
8. Installation of CHS columns, steps, intermediate landing areas and main span of the footbridge.
9. Installation of spider plate for future bonding provision.
10. Closure of existing foot crossing.
11. Installation of new boundary fence.
12. Installation of new footpaths on approach to structure.

The indicative stating date for the Main Contract Works is January 2025

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About the buyer

Contact name

Louise Appleton

Address

Hiview House, Highgate Road
London
NW51TN
UK

Telephone

07594514782

Email

louiseappleton@murphygroup.co.uk