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PGS - Pulteney Gate Scheme: Buildability, Logistics & Surveys Commission

Bath & North East Somerset Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 17:31.

Opportunity overview

Bath & North East Somerset Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced contractor led team to test, investigate, appraise and develop a range of deliverable options for the replacement of the Pulteney Radial Gate on the river Avon in the centre of Bath. A range of options are being considered, including 1) a Hydro-Station 2a) Extend the existing Horseshoe Weir 2b) Create a Stepped Weir within the existing channel 3) Infill the existing channel to create new public realm 4a) Own & Operate the Gate, 4b) Do Minimum to the Asset. Each option will need to be assessed against relevant access, logistics and construction constraints. The appointment will include the review and validation of existing project information; coordination and execution of intrusive and investigative survey workstreams; assessment of site access, interfaces, constraints and stakeholder considerations; and comparative appraisal of the options and associated logistics scenarios. The appointed contractor will be expected to provide advice on buildability, temporary works, programme, cost, risk, Principal Designer/CDM matters and whole-life implications. The commission is intended to establish a well evidenced technical, commercial and construction basis for the project, in order to support the Outline Business Case at P3M Stage 2. This commission is separate to any future decision to progress to detailed design, statutory approvals or main works procurement. The output will be a series of in-depth evidenced based appraisal reports with a final composite report and recommendation to support Outline Business Case decision-making and any future route-to-market strategy for the Main Works.

Classification

  • CPV71311100 — Civil engineering support services
  • CPV71311300 — Infrastructure works consultancy services
  • CPV71312000 — Structural engineering consultancy services
  • CPV71313000 — Environmental engineering consultancy services
  • CPV71500000 — Construction-related services
  • CPV71600000 — Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1£480k · Including VAT

Documents and notices

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
DN828868
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Supplying the South West portal: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ Ref: DN828868
Published risks
The Council has identified certain foreseeable but uncertain risks ("Known Unknowns") within the Tender, these are further identified in the Specification and listed below: - Site Access (undefined) - Temporary Works (undefined) - Existing Asset Condition (undefined) - Existing Ground Conditions (undefined) - Craneage / Lift Plan (undefined) - Logistics & Specialist Haulage (undefined) - River Navigation (undefined) - Compound & Staging (undefined) - Phasing & Sequencing of Working Windows - CDM (2015) and Contractor Welfare (undefined) - Construction Sequence (undefined) - Mobilisation and Demobilisation (undefined) - Construction Programme (undefined) - Whole Life Assessment (undefined) - Impact to Heritage (undefined) - Impact to Natural Environment (undefined) - Hydrology, River Levels & Flow Conditions (undefined) - Impact to Flood Risk (undefined) - Programme (undefined) - Statutory Consents & Approval Conditions (undefined) - Utilities, Services, Diversions (undefined) - Ecology / Protected Species) - Grid Connection - Supply Chain Availability - Third-party Stakeholder Interfaces (undefined) - Internal Stakeholder Interfaces (undefined) It is not possible to fully measure or understand the impact of these risks prior to contract award.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
6 Nov 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
4 Dec 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
480,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Please refer to tender documents for requirements regarding insurance (prior to execution of contract) and financial standing.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Bidders must confirm accreditation, membership or equivalent competency for the following disciplines - CECA - Civil Engineering Contractors Association CCS - Considerate Contractor's Scheme ICE - Institute of Civil Engineers IstructE - Institute of Structural Engineers RICS - Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors CIOB - Chartered Institute of Building FPS - Federation of Piling Specialists BGA - British Geotechnical Association TWf - Temporary Works Forum Bidders must present a minimum of 5 out of 9 (in-date and valid) charters / registrations or equivalent.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
4 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
1 Oct 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2027, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Contract end date is dependent on the completion of the project and may be extended as the project requires; dates are estimates only and do not take into account review periods between phases.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71311100
Description
Civil engineering support services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
71311300
Description
Infrastructure works consultancy services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
71312000
Description
Structural engineering consultancy services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
71313000
Description
Environmental engineering consultancy services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
71500000
Description
Construction-related services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
71600000
Description
Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
093500-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
2 Oct 2026, 15:59
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Bath & North East Somerset Council
Id
GB-PPON-PLVH-3287-JWJV

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLVH-3287-JWJV

Address

Street Address
The Guildhall
Locality
Bath
Postal Code
BA1 5AW
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK12

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bath · UKK12 · BA1 5AW · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK1 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 086571-2026Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 093500-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·