# A38 Cross Keys Roundabout Improvements

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Gloucestershire County Council](/buyers/gloucestershire-county-council/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £1,350,000
- Published: 18 December 2018
- Planned start: 18 March 2019
- Planned end: 23 August 2019
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: works
- Notice ID: 98012235-5934-404f-a6e7-614a1c41a4b5-259707
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3e2cd8ee-62cd-47ed-9fe5-4cccd12529fa

## Description

This advert is intended to notify potential suppliers of the upcoming tender for A38 Cross Keys Roundabout Improvements\. The proposed scheme involves increasing the capacity at the roundabout and on the main approaches, the work consists of the following: - • The circulatory carriageway of the roundabout will be widened to allow for 3 lanes of circulating traffic • B4008 northbound from the M5 at J12 will be widened to 3 lanes on the approach to the roundabout • A38 from northbound approach to roundabout from the Bristol direction will be widened to 3 lanes • A38 northbound exit from the roundabout in a northerly direction will have an additional 3rd lane for a length of 50m • the diverge taper into the Quedgeley West Business Park will be slightly altered to comply with current standards • All road signs will be upgraded • All the lighting columns will be replaced with new LED type lanterns • Carriageway surfacing will be replaced • All drainage will be renewed throughout the scheme • Spiral markings will be placed on the roundabout and all lining on the approaches will be replaced • Infrastructure for future partial signalisation of the junction will be installed • A new 1m high retaining wall will be installed at the back of the B4008 widened verge • New vehicle restraint system will be installed in the central reserve on the north side of the junction • Removal of a hedgerow Tender period: 10th December 2018 to 18th January 2019 Anticipated Works Start Date: 18th March 2019 Completion: 23rd August 2018 Overall Duration: 24 weeks Indicative Value: £1\.35m The proposed procurement route will be a single stage \(sub-OJEU Open Procedure\) using the NEC4 ECC form of Contract, Option A Priced Contract with Activity Schedule\. Full details will be available in the tender pack that we intend to advertise on the 10th December 2018\. Suppliers will need to register on the system in order to participate\. Registration is free and we recommend that suppliers register now to avoid delay once the opportunity is advertised\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98012235-5934-404f-a6e7-614a1c41a4b5-259707)