Published date: 8 June 2017

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: 21 July 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work for highways, roads - 45233100

  • Construction work for highways - 45233130

  • Surface work for highways - 45233210

    • Foundation work for highways, roads, streets and footpaths - 45233300

    • Foundation work for highways - 45233310

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£17,000,000

Procurement reference

SOMRTD001-DN279313-99304431

Published date

8 June 2017

Closing date

21 July 2017

Contract start date

29 September 2017

Contract end date

16 April 2019

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Construction of a series of 5 junction improvements along the western side of Yeovil between Thorne Lane and Lysander Road, together with the upgrading of 350 m of foot path to a cycleway and provision of 600 m of new footway. The affected route forms 1 of the main arterial routes around the western side of Yeovil and provides an element of an important link between the South Coast and the motorway network. The works will be in close proximity to residential areas as well as retail shopping facilities. The site also runs alongside the Leonardo Helicopters Airfield. The works include the provision of a number of retaining walls together with a number of traffic signal control installations and the creation/improvement of a number of cycle/walking routes. Site clearance will include the removal of a number of trees and associated hedgerows, together with some small sections of existing walling. Expressions of interest can be submitted via our electronic tendering system which can be found here: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

About the buyer

Contact name

Paul Sandison

Address

County Hall
Taunton
TA1 4DY
United Kingdom

Email

psandison@somerset.gov.uk

Website

https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk