Planning

HE 1083 Chippenham Futures Road Main Build

  • Wiltshire Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-006055

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-031e40

Published 4 March 2022, 2:52pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Wiltshire Council

Wiltshire Council, County Hall, Bythesea Road

Trowbridge

BA14 8JN

Contact

Mr Dave Gillett

Email

david.gillett@wiltshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1255713371

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKK15 - Wiltshire CC

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

HE 1083 Chippenham Futures Road Main Build

Reference number

DN521192

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45000000 - Construction work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

The Future Chippenham site is currently being promoted by Wiltshire Council as landowner and has made representations into the current Local Plan review. The site has the opportunity to deliver approximately 4,000 homes is enabled by the delivery of the HIF funded Future Chippenham Distributor Road, and an associated link road to Pewsham Way. The new road infrastructure could enable the delivery of housing at development sites along its length.

The distributor road will be routed to the south of Chippenham, running from the A350 Lackham roundabout in the south to the A4 in the east. The Pewsham Link Road will provide an additional connection between a new South Chippenham Neighbourhood Centre and Pewsham Way. The total length of new road construction will be approximately 4.6km, and will include for:-

• A significant approx. 450m long viaduct structure across the River Avon and the associated flood plain;

• Further structures such as culverts, bridges, and underpasses to cater for existing watercourses, public rights of way and provide accommodation access;

• Upgrading and remodelling of the A350 Lackham Roundabout to a five arm junction;

• A new three arm roundabout junction along the A4; and

• A new three arm roundabout junction at Pewsham Way.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK15 - Wiltshire CC

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Future Chippenham site is currently being promoted by Wiltshire Council as landowner and has made representations into the current Local Plan review. The site has the opportunity to deliver approximately 4,000 homes is enabled by the delivery of the HIF funded Future Chippenham Distributor Road, and an associated link road to Pewsham Way. The new road infrastructure could enable the delivery of housing at development sites along its length.

The distributor road will be routed to the south of Chippenham, running from the A350 Lackham roundabout in the south to the A4 in the east. The Pewsham Link Road will provide an additional connection between a new South Chippenham Neighbourhood Centre and Pewsham Way. The total length of new road construction will be approximately 4.6km, and will include for:-

• A significant approx. 450m long viaduct structure across the River Avon and the associated flood plain;

• Further structures such as culverts, bridges, and underpasses to cater for existing watercourses, public rights of way and provide accommodation access;

• Upgrading and remodelling of the A350 Lackham Roundabout to a five arm junction;

• A new three arm roundabout junction along the A4; and

• A new three arm roundabout junction at Pewsham Way.

The proposed distributor road will be designed and built in accordance with current standards and guidelines, and will include for all key aspects of highway construction – earthworks, carriageway, footways, drainage, street lighting, signage, statutory authority (gas, water electric etc) service diversions and provision, and hard and soft landscaping works.

The new road will be a single carriageway with associated pedestrian and cycle facilities. At this stage, it is anticipated that the design will allow for a notional 30mph speed limit, with sections of 40mph where the road passes around development or through more rural areas.

The intended Procurement will be for a two stage ECI appointment using the NEC4 suite of contracts as follows:-

o Phase 1 would be a PSC4 main Option E for the carrying out of ECI advice and input services. This would apply during the design development stage of the road scheme and would allow the design to develop with contractor and specialist delivery related input; and

o Phase 2 an ECC4 main Option C (Target Cost) for the construction works themselves with an associated “Pain/Gain” share mechanism.

The provisional date for the release of the contract notice is April/May 2022

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

2 May 2022


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes