Scope
Description
The A494 River Dee Bridge provides a vital connection for cross border traffic between north Wales, the north-west of England and beyond, connecting people, communities and businesses. The bridge is in poor structural condition and needs replacing.
This Tender Notice signifies the start of the procurement exercise to appoint a contractor to replace the A494 River Dee Bridge as part of the Welsh Government's Major Asset Renewal Programme.
Total value (estimated)
- £145,000,000 excluding VAT
- £174,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 June 2026 to 1 March 2030
- 3 years, 9 months, 1 day
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71541000 - Construction project management services
Contract locations
- UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Please refer to tender documentation
Technical ability conditions of participation
Please refer to tender documentation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
15 September 2025, 5:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Deadline for requests to participate
30 September 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/HH795WY82X
Please use the link below to access the opportunity on the Delta eSourcing Portal. Bidders will need to click on the 'Register Interest' button on the Delta Portal and then login where you will be taken directly to the opportunity response where the documentation can be found. The opportunity on the Portal is being managed by Mott MacDonald.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
- Welsh
- English
Award decision date (estimated)
29 May 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | Quality | 70.00% |
| Cost | Cost | 30.00% |
Other information
Payment terms
A Project Bank account will be required for this contract
Description of risks to contract performance
Please refer to tender documentation for details of risks
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
The procurement process will follow a two stage process:
Stage 1: Conditions of Participation stage consisting of the Common Assessment Standard (CAS) question set along with supplementary project specific questions. The five (5) highest scoring compliant responses with be shortlisted for Stage 2.
Stage 2: Tender Stage. The five (5) shortlisted companies from the Conditions of Participation Stage (Stage 1) will be invited to the submit their tender. This will consist of both technical and commercial submissions.
Documents
Documents to be provided after the tender notice
Please use the following link to access the tender documentation
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/HH795WY82X
to access the opportunity on the Delta eSourcing Portal. Bidders will need to click on the 'Register Interest' button on the Delta Portal and then login where you will be taken directly to the opportunity response where the documentation can be found. The opportunity on the Portal is being managed by Mott MacDonald.
Contracting authority
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQYQ-3841-BHTP
Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
United Kingdom
Email: cpsadvice@gov.wales
Website: http://gov.wales
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales