Published date: 28 April 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: 25 April 2025, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Barrier components - 34928120

  • Structural steelworks - 45223210

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£20,000,000 to £30,000,000

Procurement reference

C4N92125689

Published date

28 April 2025

Closing date

25 April 2025

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

16 March 2026

Contract end date

25 June 2027

Contract type

Works

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

EKFB is seeking expressions of interest from weathering steel manufacturers and fabricators for the supply and/or fabrication of steel columns forming part of an acoustic barrier solution which will total approximately 25km in length and run route wide from North Chilterns to Southam. Please consider the information below and whether this opportunity is suitable for your business.

Weathering steel columns totalling approximately 8,000t:
2,590nr tall barrier fabricated posts at 5m and 6m lengths
2,250nr medium barrier 356 x 368 x 202 UC's at 4.5m lengths
360nr low barrier post 356 x 368 x 177 UC's at 3.m lengths
Weathering steel plate to form base plates/stiffeners etc

Fabrication:
Lifting eye
Holes for barrier panel fixings
Base plates and stiffeners to all columns (full penetration butt welds)
Fillet welding for tall columns (c. 10mm leg length)
Earthing and bonding lugs
Surface blasted finish

EKFB are seeking expressions of interest from manufacturers/mills and from fabricators. Supply and fabrication may be contracted separately or as part of a combined package. This will be decided based upon interest and tender returns. The overall anticipated package value listed is based on a combined package.

Fabrication of the larger columns requires fillet welding to the full length of the column (5m/6m). Please clearly stipulate if you do/do not have machinery capable of automating this process.

There may also be a requirement to heat treat some of the fabricated columns. Please clearly detail if this is something that you have previous experience of.

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