Published date: 29 January 2025

Last edited date: 3 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: 14 February 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subways - 45221000

Location of contract

The Bahamas

Value of contract

£40,000,000 to £60,000,000

Procurement reference

MOW/Glass Window Bridge - EOI

Published date

29 January 2025

Closing date

14 February 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 July 2025

Contract end date

1 July 2027

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Government of The Bahamas is seeking an initial Expression of Interest (EOI) from contractor firms ("Applicants") to undertake the replacement of the Glass Window Bridge (Eleuthera).
The Government of The Bahamas has agreed in principle, funding through the United Kingdom Export Funding (UKEF) facility, with 85% of the contract value guaranteed by 100% UKEF buyer credit and the remaining 15% from a commercial bilateral loan agreement. Both these elements will be provided by Citibank, selected as preferred lender by the Ministry of Finance. Citibank has received a signed mandate for the Glass Window Bridge financing.
The proposed Glass Window Bridge is a substantial structure consisting of multiple spans made of prestressed beams, giving a total bridge span of 2118 ft (646m). These beams will be continuous over the piers with cast-in-place concrete diaphragms. Additionally, a 300 ft (91.4m) bridge is to be built north of the Glass Window Bridge to mitigate overtopping in that area and 335 ft (102.1m) of retaining walls, along with redevelopment work in the area including a visitor centre. Please note the publication has now gone 'live' in the Bonfire system - The Government of The Bahamas - Glass Window Bridge (Eleuthera)Please note the publication has now gone 'live' in the Bonfire system - The Government of The Bahamas - Glass Window Bridge (Eleuthera)

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About the buyer

Contact name

Matthew Brown

Address

Amey
BIRMINGHAM
B46AT
England

Telephone

07718168421

Email

Matthew.Brown4@amey.co.uk