Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Wiltshire Council
Wiltshire Council, County Hall, Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8JN
Contact
Mr David Gillett
david.gillett@wiltshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
HE0914 A350 Chippenham Duelling Scheme April 2023
Reference number
DN637737
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The A350 is one of the most important routes in Wiltshire. It is a primary north-south route
with regional significance connecting the south coast with the M4 and onwards to Bristol
and the Midlands. In Wiltshire it passes around the principal settlements of Chippenham and
Trowbridge via the town of Melksham and on to Westbury and Warminster.
It has been a longstanding priority to improve north-south connectivity along the A350, and
Wiltshire Council has been progressively bringing forward the dualling of the A350
Chippenham bypass.
Over recent years three major capital schemes (Phases 1, 2 and 3) have been brought
forward to improve capacity and safety on the route, largely funded through successful
Department for Transport (DfT) and/or Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP) funding bids.
Most recently, an Outline Business Case (OBC) bid was made to DfT for funding to bring
forward a scheme to complete the dualling of the A350 bypass at Chippenham.
In the spending review in October 2021 the government announced that it would allocate
funds for a scheme to dual the remaining single carriageway sections of the A350 route
round Chippenham.
The project was also included within the list of forthcoming infrastructure projects as part of The Growth Plan 2022 published in September 2022.
Wiltshire Council and its consultants Atkins are now pressing forward to complete the
design of the remaining Phases 4 and 5 of the scheme and preparing the Full Business Case
(FBC). Subject to the FBC being approved by the DfT, it is anticipated that construction
works will be undertaken during 2024 and 2025.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2023/S 000-012215
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
IV.2.2
Place of text to be modified
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
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Date
30 May 2023
Local time
12:00pm
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Date
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Local time
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