Tower Road Junction Signalisation
Details
- Buyer
- Highland Council
- Supplier(s)
- Strath Civil Engineering Limited
- Value
- £379,240.02
- Topic
- Road lights
- Published
- 28 June 2024
Tender description
The scheme consists of the reconfiguration and signalisation of the existing B9006/C1036 Junction. Lot 1: The scheme consists of the reconfiguration and signalisation of the existing B9006/C1036 Junction, in particular - The taking up/down of approx. 500m of kerbing, existing signage, street lighting a traffic count camera and general site clearance. - Excavation and disposal of existing footway, verge and a large splitter island. - Installation of 2 new drainage gullies with associated connection. - Installation of approx. 500m of new kerbing - Laying of approx. 600m2 of new footway - Laying approximately 600m2 of new carriageways of varying depths. - Installation of roadmarkings - Installation of new signage - Installation of new street lighting (columns, luminaires and connections to be provided by The Highland Council. - Installation of approximately 130m of ducting in both footway and carriageway for streetlighting - Installation of approximately 140m of ducting in footway and carriageway for traffic signals - Installation of traffic signal duct boxes and pole footings (to be supplied by the Highland Council) - Installation of traffic signal poles, heads, and controller (to be supplied by the Highland Council) - Co-ordination and attendance while Openreach carry out inspection chamber reconstruction and associated ducting. - Co-ordination and attendance while SSE carry out diversions of 11Kv cables - Co-ordination attendance while Vodafone adjust one inspection chamber. - Co-ordination attendance while City fibre adjust one inspection chamber. A limited duration four week road closure of the C1036, between the junction with the B9006 and U1124 will available to the contractor. (E 271040,N 844349 to E 271193, N 844601) Traffic flow on the B9006 shall be maintained at all times, although temporary traffic signal control is permitted but must be manually controlled during peak hours. Contract award date is expected to be mid April 2024 and works are expected to commence two weeks following award.
Timeline
- Completed: Award date22 April 2024
- Completed: Award published28 June 2024Current notice
About the buyer
Highland Council is the local authority for Scotland's largest council area and runs procurement through a dedicated Procurement Unit. Larger contracts are advertised on Public Contracts Scotland, the national tendering portal for Scottish public bodies. Smaller purchases are handled as direct quotations, with staff approaching at least three suppliers. Commercial and Procurement Shared Services pools buying expertise across Highland, Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils. Contract standing orders set out the rules for open, fair and accountable procurement. The Supplier Development Programme offers free bid training to businesses bidding for council contracts.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of Highland Council's contract awards have been in construction work, architectural and engineering services and repair and maintenance.
Relevant CPV codes
- 34993000 · Road lights
- 34996100 · Traffic lights
- 45233000 · Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
- 45233127 · T-junction construction work
- 45233140 · Roadworks
- 45233161 · Footpath construction work
- 45233229 · Verge maintenance work
- 45233290 · Installation of road signs
- 45233294 · Installation of road signals
- 71334000 · Mechanical and electrical engineering services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@highland-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@highland-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@highland-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@highland-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@highland-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@highland-council.gov |
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