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Kingsway Tunnel Embankment Stabilisation - Outbound Road

Merseytravel · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 5 Oct 2026, 01:34.

Opportunity overview

The purpose of this commission is to seek the appointment of a specialist engineering contractor to provide Early Contractor Involvement and design of the slope stabilisation measures and variable messaging sign (VMS) foundation and superstructure, followed by the implementation of the design of the , Rockfall containment netting adjacent to the West bound carriageway of the A59 Kingsway Tunnel approach road between Mill Lane Bridge and Breck Road Bridge, together with the installation of the VMS foundation and superstructure and the associated power and data connections. In addition, remedial works to the existing drapery mesh to the inbound carriageway adjacent to Breck road. Services will include, but not be limited to: • Early contractor involvement/assessment/advice • Identification and procurement of any additional surveys required to complete the design • Design of the works to the outbound and inbound embankment as set out in this document and the VMS foundation and superstructure • Surveys and inspections associated with the design of the above elements • Support party wall surveyor in developing any necessary agreements with owners of adjacent properties • Vegetation clearance from the embankment • Provision of access for engineer inspection of embankment (as required) • Rock scaling works (as required) • Installation of slope stabilisation measures (Drapery mesh) • Support party wall surveyor in agreeing any necessary agreements with owners of adjacent properties

Classification

  • CPV45233100 — Construction work for highways, roads
  • CPV45233110 — Motorway construction works
  • CPV45233120 — Road construction works
  • CPV45233121 — Main road construction works
  • CPV45233122 — Ring road construction work
  • CPV45233130 — Construction work for highways
  • CPV45233131 — Construction work for elevated highways
  • CPV45233139 — Highway maintenance work
  • CPV45233140 — Roadworks
  • CPV45233142 — Road-repair works
  • CPV45233144 — Overpass construction work
  • CPV45233200 — Various surface works
  • CPV45233210 — Surface work for highways
  • CPV45233229 — Verge maintenance work

Lots

  • Lot 1£1.6m

Documents and notices

  • Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Bidders wishing to participate in this tender opportunity must log in to their Proactis procurement portal account. Once logged in, bidders will be able to view the tender details and download the tender pack and all supporting documentation. Bidders who are not currently registered on the Proactis portal may register free of charge. Registration will enable access to this tender opportunity and associated documents. The registration link is: https://procontract.due-north.com/SupplierRegistration/Register All tender submissions must be completed and submitted via the Proactis procurement portal by the stated deadline. Tender submissions submitted by email or post will not be accepted. Guidance on how to use the Proactis portal, including user support and instructional videos, is available on the website to assist bidders in preparing and submitting their tender response.Open source ↗

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN803494
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
works
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Bidders wishing to participate in this tender opportunity must log in to their Proactis procurement portal account. Once logged in, bidders will be able to view the tender details and download the tender pack and all supporting documentation. Bidders who are not currently registered on the Proactis portal may register free of charge. Registration will enable access to this tender opportunity and associated documents. The registration link is: https://procontract.due-north.com/SupplierRegistration/Register All tender submissions must be completed and submitted via the Proactis procurement portal by the stated deadline. Tender submissions submitted by email or post will not be accepted. Guidance on how to use the Proactis portal, including user support and instructional videos, is available on the website to assist bidders in preparing and submitting their tender response.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
3 Mar 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
10 Feb 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
updated deadline submission deadline
Id
008788-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
2,000,000
Amount
1,600,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
55
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Cost

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Bidders wishing to respond to this tender opportunity must demonstrate a minimum annual turnover of £10,000,000. In addition, bidders are required to hold, as a minimum, the following insurance cover for the duration of the contract: Public Liability Insurance: £5,000,000 Professional Indemnity Insurance: £5,000,000 The successful supplier will also be required to enter into a NEC4 contract with Merseytravel for the delivery of the works. A copy of the proposed contract is available for review within the tender pack on the Proactis portal.

Contract period

Starts
13 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
12 Apr 2027, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45233100
Description
Construction work for highways, roads
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
45233110
Description
Motorway construction works
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
45233120
Description
Road construction works
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
45233121
Description
Main road construction works
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
45233122
Description
Ring road construction work
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
45233130
Description
Construction work for highways
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
45233131
Description
Construction work for elevated highways
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
45233139
Description
Highway maintenance work
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
45233140
Description
Roadworks
Entry 10
Scheme
CPV
Id
45233142
Description
Road-repair works
Entry 11
Scheme
CPV
Id
45233144
Description
Overpass construction work
Entry 12
Scheme
CPV
Id
45233200
Description
Various surface works
Entry 13
Scheme
CPV
Id
45233210
Description
Surface work for highways
Entry 14
Scheme
CPV
Id
45233229
Description
Verge maintenance work

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD72
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
L-1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Bidders wishing to participate in this tender opportunity must log in to their Proactis procurement portal account. Once logged in, bidders will be able to view the tender details and download the tender pack and all supporting documentation. Bidders who are not currently registered on the Proactis portal may register free of charge. Registration will enable access to this tender opportunity and associated documents. The registration link is: https://procontract.due-north.com/SupplierRegistration/Register All tender submissions must be completed and submitted via the Proactis procurement portal by the stated deadline. Tender submissions submitted by email or post will not be accepted. Guidance on how to use the Proactis portal, including user support and instructional videos, is available on the website to assist bidders in preparing and submitting their tender response.
Entry 3
Id
008788-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
2 Feb 2026, 10:03
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Merseytravel
Id
GB-PPON-PJQR-8469-DXQD

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PJQR-8469-DXQD

Address

Street Address
1 Mann Island
Locality
Liverpool
Postal Code
L3 1BP
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD72

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Liverpool · UKD72 · L3 1BP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD72 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 005191-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 008788-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·