# A38-A419 Whitminster Roundabout Canal Bridges

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Gloucestershire County Council](/buyers/gloucestershire-county-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Alun Griffiths \(Contractors\) Ltd](/contract-winners/alun-griffiths-contractors/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £2,500,000
- Tender value: £2,500,000
- Award date: 7 November 2019
- Published: 17 April 2024
- Contract start: 2 December 2019
- Contract end: 16 October 2020
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: works
- Notice ID: 49f18a14-ab09-400a-a17c-f7dffea2acda-741926
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-98d50a3e-6351-4450-bd28-8d8d665cca9a

## Description

The scheme shall ultimately deliver the construction of the canal through the A38 Whitminster Roundabout\. The scheme shall include the construction of two new bridges, a canal channel within the roundabout and a towpath under the bridge, the work consists of the following: - • The procurement, design and construction of two precast segmental box culverts \(16m length, 7\.45m clear span and 4\.69m internal height\)\. To include headwall beam and N2 parapets\. • Coordination of utility diversions including Severn Trent Water Main and W&W Gas Main\. • Coordination of utility lifting and protection to include 13No BT Ducts, Vodafone, 2 No CityFibre, 2 No COLT and Virgin Media\. This will include procurement, design and erection of a service bridge to carry existing BT ducts when lifted to the required height\. • Construction of 6 No contiguous bore piled wing walls • Construction of 2 No modular concrete block wing walls • Construction of a canal channel between the two bridges within the centre of the roundabout, to include provision of a towpath and embankment retaining wall\. • Carriageway surfacing, kerbing and footpath amendments where the carriageway level will require raising to pass over the bridges\. • Partial replacement of the street light system on the roundabout • Installation of N2 Vehicle Restraint Systems on the bridge approaches • Installation of pedestrian guard railing • Drainage amendments and partial culverting of the southern drainage ditch\. Installation of 2 No oil interceptors prior to discharge into the canal\. • General vegetation and tree removal • Excavation and transportation of up to 14,000m3 of material to a site in Northleach where it will require placement over a designated field\. • Replacement of road signs • Roadmarking reinstatement • Provision of 2 No ladders and horizontal recycled plastic fenders to be fixed to the towpath retaining wall • Media support during construction including time-lapse cameras, webcam and regular aerial images\. Tender period :30th August 2019 to 4th October 2019 Anticipated Works Start Date :2nd December 2019 Completion :16th October 2020 Indicative Value :£2\.5m 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\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49f18a14-ab09-400a-a17c-f7dffea2acda-741926)