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Scope

Reference

DN827563

Description

Boars Head Footbridge is a three span simply supported steel structure, which carries the footbridge running parallel to the A5106 Chorley Road, over the West Coast Mainline railway line, in Wigan. The deck consists of an existing steel deck, supported by steel trestles located adjacent the up and down lines and bankseat abutments located in the embankments. All are located within the Network Rail Boundary. Wigan Council are seeking tier 1 Network Rail contractors to undertake the following works. The works are to remove the existing steel footbridge structure, refurbish the foundations and banking seats and install a new steel footbridge and supporting trestles. The work includes installing an ACO type drain to the West end of the bridge and minor regrading of the approaches at the East and West Entrances of the bridge. The reconstruction works briefly comprise: • Installing Traffic Management • Obtaining all necessary permits and possessions • Removing surfacing, street lighting and service box • Protecting services • Removing the existing steel footbridge and supports • Checking and making good the concrete surfaces to the trestles and bearing surfaces • Extending the existing seat structure • Install new bearing plates and removable deck plates • Install the new trestles and footbridge • Install new ACO drain run to West end, connecting into the existing surface water drain • Replace any kerbs disturbed during the works • Make good existing footpath surface • Remove traffic management The Contractor to provide all necessary transport, tools, access equipment, appropriate welfare, water disposal and clearance on completion in order to carry out the works effectively. We require full risk and method statements (RAMS) before commencement. The sites will be under control of CDM 2015.

Total value (estimated)

• £975,000 excluding VAT
• £1,170,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

• 5 April 2027 to 13 June 2027
• 2 months, 9 days

Main procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

• 45221112 - Railway bridge construction work
• 45221113 - Footbridge construction work
• 45221100 - Construction work for bridges
• 45221115 - Construction work for steel bridges

Contract locations

• UK - United Kingdom

Participation

Conditions of participation

The bidder, and their Associated Persons identified for this contract, must provide responses to a series of Mandatory and Discretionary Exclusion questions as part of their core supplier information on Find a Tender (Central Digital Platform), and the bidder must respond to Corporate and Professional Standing questions in Section 3 of the Common Assessment Standard. Responses will be assessed in line with the supplier suitability assessment detailed in the Invitation to Tender documentation.

Evidence of financial stability of the bidder assessed in line with the supplier suitability assessment in the Invitation to Tender documentation.

The bidder must hold, or commit to obtain prior to the award of the contract, the following levels of insurance cover: * Employer's Liability Insurance = a minimum of £10million in respect of each and every claim, unlimited in any one year; * Public Liability Insurance = a minimum of £10 million in respect of each and every claim, unlimited in any one year; * Professional Indemnity Insurance = £2 million relating to claims or series of claims arising out of one event; * Contract Works Insurance = to be the full value of this works contract.

Bidders which are classed as a relevant commercial organisation as defined by section 54 ("Transparency in supply chains etc") of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 ("the Act") need to be compliant with the annual reporting requirements contained within Section 54 of the Act 2015.

Tenderers must be accredited as a Network Rail Tier 1 contractor and be able to demonstrate current capability, experience and resources to safely deliver works within the operational railway environment. Tenderers will be required to provide evidence of relevant railway industry accreditations, including RISQS registration where applicable.

The Contractor shall demonstrate a proven track record of successfully delivering comparable rail infrastructure projects, including effective management of railway interfaces, possession planning, safety assurance, and compliance with all applicable Network Rail standards, procedures and requirements. The Employer reserves the right to request supporting evidence of previous project experience and competence of key personnel proposed for the works.

Experience of sub-contractor management - where the bidder is to sub-contract a proportion of the contract, evidence is required to demonstrate maintenance of a healthy supply chain with subcontractors and the procedures used to ensure performance of the contract.

Modern Slavery declaration / Artificial Intelligence declaration, assessed in line with the supplier suitability assessment detailed in the Invitation to Tender documentation.

The bidder will be required to complete/evidence/certify against the 'Common Assessment Standard' question set in line with the assessment methodology detailed in the Invitation to Tender documentation.

Submission

Enquiry deadline

13 November 2026, 12:00pm

Tender submission deadline

20 November 2026, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

For tenders to be submitted electronically please visit website https://www.the-chest.org.uk

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Award criteria

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Contracting authority

Wigan Council

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCGG-6481-TZPW

Town Hall

Wigan

WN1 1YN

United Kingdom

Contact name: James Birchall

Email: James.Birchall [at] wigan.gov.uk

Website: http://www.wigan.gov.uk/

Region: UKD36 - Greater Manchester North West

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

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