Award

Invitation to Tender for the Refurbishment of the Higher Woodhill Viaduct

  • Metropolitan borough of Bury

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-037361

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-050746 (view related notices)

Published 4 July 2025, 11:36am



Scope

Reference

DN772610

Description

Higher Woodhill Viaduct carries the East Lancashire Railway over the River Irwell and runs north to south. The structure consists of seven spans.

- The outer two spans to the north and two to the south are masonry arches

- The three central spans (spans 3, 4 & 5) each comprise 4 No. riveted plate girders spanning between masonry piers.

Spans 3, 4 and 5 steel spans are approximately 13.5m with the piers set at a skew of 26 degrees. Span 3 of the bridge is over recreational ground, whilst spans 4 & 5 are over the River Irwell.

A number of elements of the structure have been identified as being in poor condition and requiring remedial works. As such, a refurbishment scheme is to be undertaken to extend the serviceable life of the viaduct.


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £1,100,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Award decision date

27 June 2025

Earliest date the contract will be signed

14 July 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 14 July 2025 to 31 December 2025
  • 5 months, 18 days

Main procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

  • 45000000 - Construction work

Contract locations

  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester

Information about tenders

  • 8 tenders received
  • 7 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 6 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


Supplier

COATING SERVICES LIMITED

  • Companies House: 03852483

225 Market Street

Hyde

SK14 1HG

United Kingdom

Region: UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

Metropolitan borough of Bury

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVVT-2483-WWMH

Town Hall, Knowsley Street

Bury

BL9 0SW

United Kingdom

Region: UKD37 - Greater Manchester North East

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government