Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Infrastructure
James House, 2-4 Cromac Avenue
Belfast
BT7 2JA
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
A1 Junctions Phase 2 Road Improvement Scheme
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The proposed scheme comprises safety improvements along a 25km stretch of the A1 dual carriageway between Hillsborough and Loughbrickland.
The improvements will include the provision of:
• 4 new Compact Grade Separated Junctions (CGSJ)
• A new northbound on-slip onto the A1 at Castlewellan Road, Banbridge
• A new Link Road between the existing Hillsborough Road, Dromore, CGSJ and the Milebush Road
• Closure of all gaps in the central reservation (circa 90 No) and installation of 25km of new concrete safety barrier
• 21 Left In – Left Out junction arrangements
• 9 Road Closures
• Stopping Up of over 40 Private Accesses onto the A1
• Installation of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) including VMS, CCTV and ANPR
• Extensive accommodation works throughout.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £75,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The proposed scheme comprises safety improvements along a 25km stretch of the A1 dual carriageway between Hillsborough and Loughbrickland.
The improvements will include the provision of:
• 4 new Compact Grade Separated Junctions (CGSJ)
• A new northbound on-slip onto the A1 at Castlewellan Road, Banbridge
• A new Link Road between the existing Hillsborough Road, Dromore, CGSJ and the Milebush Road
• Closure of all gaps in the central reservation (circa 90 No) and installation of 25km of new concrete safety barrier
• 21 Left In – Left Out junction arrangements
• 9 Road Closures
• Stopping Up of over 40 Private Accesses onto the A1
• Installation of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) including VMS, CCTV and ANPR
• Extensive accommodation works throughout.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 January 2025
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