Published date: 15 July 2024
This notice was replaced on 21 November 2024
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Awarded contract (published 25 November 2024)
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Contract summary
Industry
Construction work for bridges - 45221100
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£150,000
Procurement reference
WAFC001-DN732648-49158223
Published date
15 July 2024
Closing date
9 August 2024
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
7 October 2024
Contract end date
31 March 2025
Contract type
Works
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Roger Howe bridge was constructed as part of the M6 motorway building programme through Cumbria in the late 1960's early 1970's. It carries the A685 over the River Lune and is located to the North East of Kendal. It is a five-span bridge formed from precast pre-tensioned beams, in-situ concrete slabs, columns, crossheads and abutments. This contract is for the replacement of the 6 movement joints at the 6 half-joint locations across the full width of the bridge as well as for undertaking concrete repairs at these joints, including precast concrete beams, insitu concrete crossheads and insitu concrete deck at half-joint locations. It also includes for the vegetation removal and the sealing of gaps between parapet plinths and the parapet coping joints at half-joint locations. In addition the contract is for undertaking a Principal Bridge Inspection, and an Inspection for Assessment. Structural Review of the bridge, excluding the half-joints, which have already been undertaken by WSP UK Limited, is to be undertaken as part of the contract.
The tender is advertised via The Chest, if you are not already registered on the portal the help you need to get started can be found here https://www.the-chest.org.uk/. All details are in the documents within the tender and available via the above portal. Should you have any further questions please direct them via the messaging system on The Chest.
About the buyer
Contact name
Gwyneth Timson
Address
South Lakeland House
Lowther Street
Kendal
LA9 4DQ
England
Telephone
+44 1768212268
procurement2@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
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