Published date: 6 July 2020

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: 7 August 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work - 45000000

  • Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71000000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£4,500,000

Procurement reference

GLOSCC001-DN481607-25789710

Published date

6 July 2020

Closing date

7 August 2020

Contract start date

14 August 2020

Contract end date

12 November 2021

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The WCTIS schemes will contribute to accelerating the release of the employment land associated with the West Cheltenham Strategic Allocation and Cyber Central. The schemes will deliver transport benefits to people living and working in Gloucestershire by improving traffic flows on the A40, one of the most important and busiest sections of Gloucestershire's road network. The walking and cycling (WCWCI) aspect of the scheme is tendered together, and is considered to be an accompanying scheme to WCTIS.

This contract will deliver the design and construction of Phases 3 and 4 of WCTIS; Arle Court Roundabout to Gloucester Road Junction including Benhall Roundabout together with WCWCI.

WCTIS Phases 1 & 2 are currently in construction and a more detailed summary of works is included on the website at https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/highways/major-projects-list/west-cheltenham-transport-improvement-scheme-uk-cyber-business-park/
WCTIS Phases 3 & 4

Design and Build for;

• A40 (Arle Court to Gloucester Road/Lansdown Road junction) eastbound carriageway improvements (towards Cheltenham town centre);
• Telstar Way widening to Hubble Road;
• Benhall Roundabout remodelling including eastbound widening.
WCWCI - Walking and Cycling Improvement Scheme

Design and Build for Cycle and pedestrian infrastructure improvements including;

• Mix of segregated and shared use cycling and walking routes along the A40 from Arle Court roundabout to TGI Fridays Junction (A40/B4633).
• Secondary routes in the St Mark's district of West Cheltenham, and
• Princess Elizabeth Way.

A summary of the outline programme for the scheme is shown below:

Tender period :06th July 2020 to 07th August 2020
Anticipated Award: August 2020
Works Start Date: January 2021
Completion: November 2021
Overall Duration: 48 weeks
Indicative Value: £4.5m

The proposed procurement route will be a single stage (open process) using the NEC4 ECC Option C Target Cost form of contract with Activity Schedule.

About the buyer

Contact name

Mike McGowan

Address

Shire Hall
Gloucester
GL1 2TG
England

Telephone

+44 1452328900

Email

mike.mcgowan@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk