Scope
Reference
DN790546
Description
The site is located on the B4234 approximately 1.8km Northwest of the town of Lydney, Gloucestershire. The B4234 carriageway is constructed on sidelong ground and runs parallel to the River Lyd. The River Lyd runs approximately 8m below the road level. The site was identified to have defects in 2023 and has been subject to regular monitoring.
The defects noted consisted of carriageway cracking, subsidence, leaning trees associated with lower slope instability and blocked gullies. A landslip occurred over a 20m length of earthwork adjacent to New Road in late 2023. The carriageway is showing signs of instability with cracking evident, and a steep face is now present at the edge of the westbound running lane.
The client is looking for a Principal Contractor to deliver the construction phase of this scheme.
Summary of Construction Phase key deliverables are as follows:
- Provision of suitable traffic management during construction works, including full road closure and signposted diversions.
- Installation of sheet piled retaining wall along an extent of 43 m - 1.6 m from carriageway edge.
- Pile lengths will vary with rockhead depth, typically reaching 8.0 m. Piles will be driven to the designed toe level and cut flush with adjacent ground.
- Construction of new drainage system including installation of a concrete bag headwall outfall within the embankment.
- Highways reconstruction including plaining and overlay.
- Installation of a VRS barrier system and wooden fencing over an extent of 131 m.
- Traffic signs, kerbing, and road markings.
- Coordination with BT utility diversions and protection works.
A summary of the outline programme is shown below:
Tender period: Thursday 9th October 2025 to Thursday 13th November 2025
Award: Monday 15th December 2025
Anticipated Works Start Date: Monday 9th February 2026
Completion: Friday 7th August 2026
Overall Duration: 26 Weeks
Indicative Value: (£1.3M £0.26M VAT) = £1.56M
The proposed procurement route will be a single stage (Open Procedure) using the NEC4 ECC form of Contract, Option A Priced Contract with Activity Schedule.
Full details will be available in the tender pack that we intend to advertise on Thursday 9th October 2025
Total value (estimated)
- £1,300,000 excluding VAT
- £1,560,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 9 February 2026 to 7 August 2026
- 5 months, 27 days
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45000000 - Construction work
Contract locations
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
13 November 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Priced Activity schedule |
Price | 70.00% |
| Quality and Social Value | Quality 15 Social Value 15 |
Quality | 30.00% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Gloucestershire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZHT-7473-ZVPN
Shire Hall
Gloucester
GL1 2TH
United Kingdom
Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government