Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Somerset Council
County Hall, The Crescent
Taunton
TA14DY
Contact
Mark Brown
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK23 - Somerset
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
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
Highways Construction Scheme - M5 Junction 23 Dunball & A38 MRN (Somerset)
Reference number
DN701183/2024/S 000-012209
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Major highway and capacity improvement works at Dunball Roundabout, near Junction 23 of the M5 in Somerset.
The Authority will use the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract for this work. The objective of the Authority is to deliver the following outcomes:
• Increase capacity of the existing Dunball Roundabout, which will contribute towards the release of both Employment and Residential Developments in the wider Bridgwater area
• Provision of additional facilities for non motorised users along the A38 corridor
• Construction to be undertaken with least possible disruption to travelling public, and adjacent frontages, whilst still being undertaken with the highest priority being given to Health & Safety.
Whilst the Authority is planning on entering into contract for the proposed work at Junction 23, there is also a desire by the Authority include the option of additional highway work in relation to the A38 MRN corridor within Somerset, which may include the following:
• Major highway and capacity improvement works at Edithmead Roundabout near Junction 22 of the M5.
• Junction improvements at Cross.
• An improved crossing at the A38 Strawberry Line crossing on Shute Shelve.
This additional work on the A38 MRN is at the sole discretion of the Authority and is by no means guaranteed.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £12,800,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Major highway and capacity improvement works at Dunball Roundabout, near Junction 23 of the M5 in Somerset:
The principal works are in Bridgwater, Somerset and include but are not limited to :
• Construction of a 'cut through' through the central island of the existing roundabout from south to east
• Widening of all approaches to roundabout
• Signalisation of junction
• New at grade pedestrian / cycle crossing facilities on the southern, western and northern approaches to the junction.
• New at grade pedestrian / cycle crossing on the A38 to the north near the junction with Downend Rd
• Provision of enhanced pedestrian / cycle facilities
• Extensive new surface water drainage
• Provision of lighting & Signage
• Extensive utility service protection works together with limited diversionary works
Description of possible future work, at the sole discretion of the Authority, for additional highway works along the A38 MRN corridor in Somerset:
The works at Edithmead (M5 J22), Somerset involve works on both the Local Authority Highway Network and National Highways Network and include but are not limited to:
• Construction of a 'cut through' through the central island of the existing roundabout from East to north
• Widening of all approaches to roundabout
• Signalisation of junction
• New at grade pedestrian / cycle crossing facilities on the western approaches to the junction.
• Provision of enhanced pedestrian / cycle facilities
• Extensive new surface water drainage, including a Surface Water Retention pond
• Construction of a number of small retaining walls (Contractor Design)
• Provision of lighting & Signage
• Extensive utility service protection works together with limited diversionary works
The works at Cross, Somerset include but are not limited to:
• Construction of a new section of 'Link Road' to create a 'Staggered cross Road'
• Potentially new at grade pedestrian / cycle crossing facilities across the A38
• Provision of enhanced pedestrian / cycle facilities
• Extensive new surface water drainage, including a Surface Water Retention pond
• Provision of lighting & Signage
• Extensive utility service protection works together with limited diversionary works
The works at the A38 Strawberry Line Crossing, Somerset include but are not limited to:
• Upgrading of an existing uncontrolled crossing to a signal controlled Toucan Crossing &
• Provision of lighting & Signage
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 65
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-031498
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Highways Construction Scheme - M5 Junction 23 Dunball & A38 MRN (Somerset) Somerset Council
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Centregreat Ltd
Parcau Isaf Farm, Laleston, Brackla
Bridgend
CF32 0NB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
Companies House
01169341
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £12,800,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £12,800,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This Contract Award Notice relates to the Contract Notice originally published 21 June 2024 that can be viewed at:
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012209-2024
This notice has been delayed due to issues with Find a Tender Service that has not permitted the publication linked to the original notice above, and by the change in e-procurement systems by Somerset Council.
A second contract notice has been published on 11 Jun 2025 solely for the purposes of allowing the publication of this notice.
This notice was originally due to be published in August 2024.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom