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MetroWest Phase 1B Highways and Bridges Design and Construction Contract - Award of Stage 1 Package 1 Highways Detailed Design

Details

Buyer
North Somerset Council
Supplier(s)
Amalgamated Construction Limited
Value
£165,255
Duration
8 months
Topic
Construction work for bridges
Published
20 March 2025
Source
uk:contracts_finder

Tender description

North Somerset Council procured a contractor to deliver the design and construction works to upgrade highways and bridges as part of the MetroWest Phase 1B project. The overall objective of MetroWest Phase 1B is to re-open the Portishead rail line and provide an hourly service between Portishead and Bristol Temple Meads, with new stations at Portishead and Pill. The Project will connect 50,000 residents to the rail network and forms part of a wider MetroWest programme to deliver strategic enhancements to the local rail network. The highway and bridge works comprise of two works packages. Package 1 is the highways scope which includes detailed design (stage 1) and construction (stage 2). Package 2 is the bridges scope which includes construction only. This notice relates to the award of the Stage 1 Package 1 Highways Detailed Design contract.

Timeline

  1. Award date10 March 2025
  2. Award published20 March 2025
    Current notice
  3. Contract expiry date7 November 2025

About the buyer

North Somerset Council buys as a local authority serving Weston-super-Mare and the surrounding district, with its own tenders and procurement service. Higher-value opportunities are advertised on the regional Supplying the South West portal. Contracts meeting government thresholds also appear on the GOV.UK Find a Tender service. Service areas handle smaller opportunities directly and invite at least three organisations to quote. From April 2026, suppliers must register on the government's Central Digital Platform to bid under the Procurement Act 2023. The council's procurement strategy, covering 2026 to 2030, sets out its approach to social value and the local economy.

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 North Somerset Council's contract awards have been in construction work, business services and architectural and engineering services.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 45221100 · Construction work for bridges
  • 45221110 · Bridge construction work
  • 45221111 · Road bridge construction work
  • 45221112 · Railway bridge construction work
  • 45233100 · Construction work for highways, roads
  • 45233120 · Road construction works
  • 71322300 · Bridge-design services

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