Published date: 14 August 2020

This notice was replaced on 19 May 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 19 May 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work - 45000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£75,000,000

Procurement reference

CUM001-DN479761-99014877

Published date

14 August 2020

Closing date

15 September 2020

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

22 January 2021

Contract end date

31 May 2024

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Suppliers wishing to express an interest and obtain access to the tender documents should go to www.the-
chest.org.uk and click on current opportunities from the navigation area on the left of the screen. On the next
screen enter the contract Reference (DN479761) in the box labelled 'contains' then click search. Click on the
Blue link for the contract title to view the opportunity. To express an interest you will need to login. If you are not
already registered on the www.the-chest.org.uk you will need to return to the home page and click on Register.
Register FREE link in the navigation area on the left of the screen. Registration is free of charge and your
username and password will be emailed to you. The Council are seeking to appoint a lead Principal (CDM 2015) Design & Build Contractor to provide all
necessary Design & Engineering, Labour, Equipment, Plant & Materials to undertake all works associated with
the delivery of the Carlisle Southern Link Road (CSLR). The CSLR will connect Junction 42 of the M6 with the A595 and will connect with Carlisle Northern Development route from the A595 to Junction 44 of the M6. The
CSLR is an 8km road (60mph) which will include four new roundabouts, five cycle bridges and four road bridges
and a cycle path along the northern side along its full length. Two of the bridges will cross Network Rail assets
(West Coast Main Line and Cumbrian Coast Line) with one of these bridges also crossing the River Caldew.
This opportunity is split into two stages. The estimated value of the Stage 1 contract is £2M to £4M. There is no
guarantee that the Contractor will be appointed to deliver stage two.


About the buyer

Contact name

Clare Redpath

Address

Cumbria House
107 - 117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RZ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1228221746

Email

Procurement.Capital@cumbria.gov.uk

Website

http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/