Published date: 10 March 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: 21 March 2025, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

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Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£10,000,000 to £20,000,000

Procurement reference

C4N91404189

Published date

10 March 2025

Closing date

21 March 2025

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

16 March 2026

Contract end date

29 September 2028

Contract type

Works

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The prospective scheme at Cottam Parkway Station, is for a new two platform station with footbridge & VLB lifts on the Preston - Blackpool line (PBN) between 2m 77ch and 3m and 33ch. Platform lengths suitable for 8 car operation. The scope of works include two platforms, one station building circa 200m^2, one footbridge (700 series, open) with one lifts and stairs per platform, the lifts will be a Serapid VLB lift used as an evacuation lift, OLE modifications, East and west car park banks, track renewal and new track drainage, the current station design includes booking office, booking hall, community space, parking for 300 cars, cycle storage and possible bus interchange.

The funder is Lancashire County Council who are funding the scheme via the Transforming Cities programme.

The ES4 Approval in Principle design is complete and planning permission has been granted based on previous ES3 design, however material change is needed based on the current ES4 design.

Octavius' ES5-8 estimate, informed through this market tender exercise, is to give Network Rail and Lancashire County Council confidence in cost & programme before submitting a final business case, seeking final investment authority & subsequent contract award.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Darren Griffin

Address

Suite 6, Bloxam Court, Corporation Street
Rugby
CV21 2DU
UK

Telephone

07736597139

Email

procurement@octavius.co.uk