Published date: 24 July 2019
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Contract summary
Industry
Construction work for highways, roads - 45233100
Location of contract
South East
Value of contract
£11,500,000
Procurement reference
KENT001-DN423523-20986763
Published date
24 July 2019
Closing date
4 September 2019
Contract start date
17 February 2020
Contract end date
20 February 2022
Contract type
Works
Procedure type
Negotiated procedure
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The A249 forms a strategic link between the M2 and M20 motorways with Maidstone. The corridor is used by commuters to access Maidstone for employment and in the peak hours, this places considerable pressure on the A249, and the M20 J7, restricting access into the town centre. It is recognised that delivering capacity improvements will ease existing congestion and support growth, and the use of technology to provide services into vehicles will help to smooth traffic flow, reducing crashes and enabling drivers to make better informed decisions.
The scheme proposes to significantly upgrade two junctions and widen the link between them on the Local Road Network close to M20 Junction 7 in Maidstone and install Smart Technology on the A249 Bearsted Road, a local strategic link into Maidstone. Capacity and traffic flow will be improved so that the increased traffic volume from the Kent Medical Campus Enterprise Zone can be accommodated. This is a key employment site for the county and will create 3,000 highly skilled jobs, including specialised research and development - an area key to boosting productivity. The scheme has been designed to also cater for housing growth in the town of 1500 homes and will support the redevelopment of the adjacent Newnham Court Shopping Village. The scheme will also include the enhancement and part signalisation to the M20 J7, which is fully funded by developer contributions.
The A249 Bearsted Road Maidstone Major Infrastructure Project involves.
• The construction of two new roundabouts on the Bearsted Road;
• Signalisation of both roundabouts on the A249;
• Widening of the existing carriageway between the roundabouts;
• Provision of a new access road and service road to Newnham Court shopping village;
• Complex statutory undertaker diversionary works;
• Pedestrian linkage along Newcut Road within the existing verge;
• The construction of a 'ragstone' retaining wall; and,
• Significant associated landscaping upon scheme completion.
More information on this project can be found HERE
About the buyer
Contact name
Carolyne Harrington
Address
Sessions House
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
United Kingdom
Carolyne.Harrington@kent.gov.uk
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