Gloucester City Centre Cycle Cycle Improvements - Phase 1

This advert is intended to notify potential suppliers of the upcoming tender for 'Gloucester City Centre Cycle Improvements - Phase 1' consisting of 4 sections, which have been packaged as a single tender, as below.

Section A : Llanthony Access Road,

Section B : Northgate Street, (From Spread Eagle Road to Oxebode)

Section C : Southgate Street, (From Ladbellegate Street to the Tall Ship), and

Section D : B 4063/Pirton Lane

Sections A, B, and C are in close proximity to the city centre, covering Northgate Street, Southgate Street, and Llanthony Link Road. Section D, Pirton Lane, is situated to the north of Gloucester city centre, connecting to the B4063. This project is part of a wider initiative aimed at addressing the needs of pedestrians and cyclists using various forms of active transportation in the heart of Gloucester. The overall scheme will implement a continuous cycleway for cyclists of all ages and abilities, linking the main hubs of the City Centre with the Docks and Quays area, utilising Northgate Street and Southgate Street. Works to Llanthony Link Road and Pirton Lane are final stages of previous projects.

A summary of the outline programme for the combined packages of works is shown below:

Tender period: Thursday 24th Oct 2024 to 2nd Dec 2024

Award: Friday 13th December 2024

Anticipated Works Start Date: Monday 20th January 2025

Completion: July 2025

Overall Duration: 25 weeks

Indicative Value: (£2.25M + £0.45M VAT) = £2.7M

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. (The Contract will be awarded on a NEC Option 'A' Lump sum basis with tenderer submissions reviewed and marked on a 70:30 Price /Quality split).

Full details will be available in the tender pack through Procontract advert below:

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=50d1fd51-c48c-ef11-8130-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21