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Didcot Science Bridge - Construction

oxfordshire county council · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 10:21.

Opportunity overview

HIF1 - Didcot Science Bridge Construction Works awarded to Volkerfitzpatrick

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

VOLKERFITZPATRICK LIMITED

Matched by number
Contract value
£55m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Mar 2026
Award ID
049527-2026-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02387700
Location
Hoddesdon, UKJ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV45000000 — Construction work

Lots

  • The Didcot Science Bridge project delivers enhanced connectivity between the A34 and Didcot via a new road bridge over the Great Western Railway, primarily west of Didcot. The scheme includes dualling 1.5km of the A4130 from Milton Interchange, new roundabouts to support Valley Park developments, and a signalised junction for improved access. We have constructed a segregated cycleway and footway along the southern carriageway, multiple crossing points, and a north-south bridge linking the A4130, railway, and Milton Road to the former Didcot Power Station site. The Science Bridge Link Road (SBLR) connects this bridge to the A4130 Northern Perimeter Road, featuring a single carriageway with segregated footways and bi-directional cycleways. Additional works include new roundabouts, T-junctions, embankments, and formal NMU crossings to support residential and commercial growth. This award supports infrastructure that enables housing development, delivers value for money, meets stakeholder needs, minimizes environmental impact, and contributes to the Council's carbon neutrality goal by 2030. Additional information: This contract is a call-off under the Pagabo National Framework for Civils and Infrastructure using the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (Option C). The contract duration is fixed and aligned to the completion of the works, with a start date of 30 January 2026 and a completion date of 20 March 2028. No formal extension options are in the contract; any adjustments to the programme are managed in accordance with NEC contract provisions, including compensation events and agreed programme changes.Value not stated

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
C11083
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
works
Procurement Method
limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
The recommendation is that Volker Fitzpatrick should be awarded the contract, subject to agreement of Terms and Conditions. By the Service Area signatory endorsing this report, they have confirmed that:  They have reviewed the financial requirement  They understand the result and are content with the financial risk level  They are satisfied that budget is available and approved By the Finance signatory endorsing this report, they have confirmed that they have reviewed the results and are satisfied with the financial and economic standing assessment of the analysis and recommendation made in this report.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
45000000
Description
Construction work

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Covered By

GPA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Id
D_PROC_RESTRICTED
Description
No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to restricted procedure
Entry 2
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Id
D_PROTECT_RIGHTS
Description
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Entry 3
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Id
D_ADD_DELIVERIES_ORDERED
Description
Additional deliveries by the original supplier ordered under the strict conditions stated in the directive
Entry 4
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Id
D_REPETITION_EXISTING
Description
New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services and ordered in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The Didcot Science Bridge project delivers enhanced connectivity between the A34 and Didcot via a new road bridge over the Great Western Railway, primarily west of Didcot. The scheme includes dualling 1.5km of the A4130 from Milton Interchange, new roundabouts to support Valley Park developments, and a signalised junction for improved access. We have constructed a segregated cycleway and footway along the southern carriageway, multiple crossing points, and a north-south bridge linking the A4130, railway, and Milton Road to the former Didcot Power Station site. The Science Bridge Link Road (SBLR) connects this bridge to the A4130 Northern Perimeter Road, featuring a single carriageway with segregated footways and bi-directional cycleways. Additional works include new roundabouts, T-junctions, embankments, and formal NMU crossings to support residential and commercial growth. This award supports infrastructure that enables housing development, delivers value for money, meets stakeholder needs, minimizes environmental impact, and contributes to the Council's carbon neutrality goal by 2030. Additional information: This contract is a call-off under the Pagabo National Framework for Civils and Infrastructure using the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (Option C). The contract duration is fixed and aligned to the completion of the works, with a start date of 30 January 2026 and a completion date of 20 March 2028. No formal extension options are in the contract; any adjustments to the programme are managed in accordance with NEC contract provisions, including compensation events and agreed programme changes.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
oxfordshire county council
Id
GB-FTS-182290

Identifier

Legal Name
oxfordshire county council
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Address

Street Address
County Hall, New Rd
Locality
Oxford
Region
UKJ14
Postal Code
OX11ND
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Steven Dhuna

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
01
Description
General public services
Organisation 2
Name
VOLKERFITZPATRICK LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-02387700

Identifier

Legal Name
VOLKERFITZPATRICK LIMITED
Id
02387700
Scheme
GB-COH

Address

Locality
Hoddesdon
Region
UKJ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
Crown Body
Id
GB-FTS-182291

Identifier

Legal Name
Crown Body

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
049527-2026-1
Status
active
Has Subcontracting
Yes

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-02387700
Name
VOLKERFITZPATRICK LIMITED

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
049527-2026-1
Award ID
049527-2026-1
Status
active
Date Signed
5 Mar 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
55,047,943.2
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Oxford · UKJ14 · OX11ND · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 049527-2026award, contract ·