Material Testing

NOTIFICATION OF SUBCONTRACT PACKAGE

A303 Sparkford to Ilchester

Galliford Try, as the South West Regional Delivery Partner are delivering the A303 Sparkford to Ilchester dualling project in the county of Somerset on behalf of Highways England. The project involves the design and construction of 5.6km of new dual lane all-purpose carriageway, connecting the existing dual carriageway at the Sparkford and Podimore Bypasses, therefore creating a continuous dual carriageway between Mere and the Podimore Roundabout.

The project has recently received approval of the Development Consent Order from the Secretary of State for Transport and the project is forecast to commence on site in late summer 2021 and will take around 2 years to complete.

Package: MATERIAL TESTING WORKS

Outline Scope of Works

The Material Testing works consist of supervision, labour, plant and materials required to undertake the material testing works to the A303 Sparkford to Ilchester Dualling scheme site. This includes initial testing re reinforced earth structural backfill material and provision of an on-site material testing laboratory

The majority of the new A303 dual carriageway sits to the north of the existing A303 however the new and existing carriageways cross at approx. ch3300 & ch3750.

Programme

It is currently anticipated that the survey works will commence in January 2021.

Timings

Deadline for Notifications of Interest 12:00hrs Wednesday 1st December 2021

Deadline for tender submission 17:30hrs Friday 3rd December 2021

If this package is of interest to your company please contact the Senior QS [Alex Yirenkyi] by e-mail on alexander.yirenkyi@gallifordtry.co.uk, by the above deadline for notifications of interest and a link to the subcontract enquiry documentation can be issued. Any notifications of interest after the above deadline will not be responded to.

Please bear in mind any suppliers of interest will need to have completed a Builder Profile pre qualification questionnaire and it be approved by Galliford Try staff prior top entering into any subcontract agreement. Sign up details will be issued at a later date if necessary