A435 Cycleway section 2.2

This advert is intended to notify potential suppliers of the tender for the A435 Cycleway Section 2.2. These works are located on the A435 Evesham Road between the Racecourse Roundabout (approx. post code GL50 4QB) and 60m north of the GWSR Bridge (approx. post code GL50 4SH).

This scheme is part of a wider strategic scheme to boost active travel provision within the county, through the creation of the Gloucestershire Cycle Spine. The overall scheme will implement a continuous cycleway for cyclists of all ages and abilities between the main hubs of Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Haresfield and Stroud.

The client is looking for a Principal Contractor (PC) to deliver the construction phase of this scheme.

Summary of Construction Phase key deliverables are as follows:

Provide suitable Traffic Management during the construction works.

Pedestrian access during the construction works.

Utility diversion works (arranged by GCC for the PC to liaise/accommodate).

New drainage works and tie-in to existing.

A mixture of Highway, segregated footway / cycleway track and new shared use path construction.

Junction and carriageway realignments.

Structural works to the GWSR bridge.

Construction of retaining structures in the form of gabion wall and crib wall.

Streetlighting column installation and relocation.

A summary of the outline programme is shown below:

Invitation to Tender: Thursday 30th January 2025

Tender submission: Thursday 6th March 2025

Contract Award: Friday 4th April 2025

Anticipated Works Start Date: Tuesday 6th May 2025

Anticipated Completion: Friday 2nd January 2026

Overall Duration: 36 weeks

Indicative Value: (£3.35M + 0.67M VAT) = £4.02M

The proposed procurement route will be a single stage (Open Procedure) using the NEC4 ECC form of Contract, Option A Priced Contract with Activity Schedule.

Full details are available in the ITT attachments on Procontract. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=686bea9c-88d9-ef11-8133-005056b64545