Published date: 8 October 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: 17 October 2025, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Lifting and handling equipment - 42410000

  • Mobile lifting frames - 42414310

  • Heavy-lift ship services - 60651400

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£500,000 to £1,000,000

Procurement reference

C4N100486300

Published date

8 October 2025

Closing date

17 October 2025

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

22 March 2026

Contract end date

25 September 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Wendover Green Tunnel consists of five pre-cast concrete segments but is intersected by two bridges negating the ability to place the tunnel sections by traditional crane.
An alternative solution anticipated using an SPMT (Self-Propelled Modular Transporter).

Product weights are dividing wall 43.6tonne, arch wall 37.5 tonne, arch roof 19tonne. The arch roof sections are lifted to approx. 12m high.
The tunnel segments have been procured and are delivered to site on trailers.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Chris Read

Address

Floor 5, 19 Cornwall Street
Birmingham
B3 2DT
UK

Telephone

07792825436

Email

supplychainenquiries@ekfb.com