Published date: 20 February 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: 2 April 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Ring road construction work - 45233122

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£60,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_445

Published date

20 February 2025

Closing date

2 April 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

25 August 2025

Contract end date

31 December 2028

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)

Anyone may ask to participate, but only those who are pre-selected will be invited to submit initial tenders and to negotiate.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Agratas Limited is proposing to build a new ring road to facilitate access to the new battery manufacturing facility on the site. This will include construction of roundabouts to provide access, culverts and foundations, surface water drainage systems inclusive of a master rhyne, street furniture, signage, lighting and landscaping. The ground works will consist of preloading and band drains to achieve early settlement.

Agratas Limited are leading on the development of this scheme and will be the contracting entity; the scheme may be funded by Enterprise funding through Somerset Council and as such this will be following the public contract regulations.

The procurement strategy for the proposed Gravity Ring Road Phase 1 is to develop a tender list after a PQQ process, based on the available RIBA Stage 3 design. The Invitation to Tender is proposed to be based on RIBA Stage 3 Design, and selected tenders may be invited to submit a final price (Best and Final Offer stage) based on RIBA Stage 4 design.

The proposed form of contract will be the NEC Option C. Phase 2 and 3 works maybe be negotiated with the appointed contractor for Phase 1 based on RIBA Stage 4 design. Note: These phases may be delivered individually.

The intention is for this to be "Competitive procedure with negotiation"
We will be hosting a "Market Engagement Session" as follows:

The timing for the session is: 14.00 to 16.30 on 25th February 2025 to be held at: the 37 Sports & Social Club, Woolavington Road, Puriton Bridgewater TA7 8AD.

Attendance will be limited to two personnel per company. Please confirm the names of your proposed personnel who will be attending. (Note: this is a in-person session and will not be available on Teams)

Please contact: Steve Clayton for registration for the "Market Engagement Session".
Telephone: 07386 744127
Email: Stephen.clayton@agratas.net

Post the "Market Engagement Session" all subsequent PQQ and ITT documents will be available within the Turner & Townsend E-Tender Platform:

https://turnerandtownsend.bravosolution.com/web/login.html

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Gravity Ring Road - Prior Information Notice

  • Early engagement
  • Published 5 February 2025

Links

Additional text

https://turnerandtownsend.bravosolution.com/web/login.html

Access to this opportunity and pertaining documents can be found via the above link and registering to the platform accordingly.

Closing date for Selection Questionnaire Submissions: 12 Noon - 2nd April 2025

About the buyer

Contact name

Stephen Clayton

Address

18 Grosvenor Place
LONDON
SW1X7HS
England

Telephone

+44 2033753344

Email

stephen.clayton@agratas.net