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Opportunity overview
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.
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Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
DN827563
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
works
Above Threshold
No
How to submit
For tenders to be submitted electronically please visit website https://www.the-chest.org.uk
Additional details relating to Conditions of Participation in 'Participation' section added and revised wording to explain the Quality assessment within the 'Award Criteria' section.
Id
095184-2026
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Value
Including VAT
1,170,000
Amount
975,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality and Social Value
Description
The Quality Award Criteria will assess Experience, Resource Availability, Management of the Works and Social Value.
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price
Description
Overall cost of the tenderers submission
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Selection criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Description
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.
2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
2 VERSIONS
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094763-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
2
095184-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Wigan Council is seeking a tier 1 Network Rail contractor to renew the Boars Head Footbridge over the West Coast Mainline in Wigan. Works include demolition of the existing steel footbridge, foundation and bankseat refurbishment, installation of new steel trestles and bridge, drainage, approach regrading and reinstatement.
Who this may suit
Best suited to experienced rail-interface civil engineering and steel bridge contractors able to work within the Network Rail boundary, secure required permits and possessions, and deliver CDM 2015-controlled works.
Key points identified
Supplier statusTier 1 Network Rail contractorEvidence: “Wigan Council are seeking tier 1 Network Rail contractors”.
Permits and possessionsObtain all necessary permits and possessionsEvidence: The listed works include “Obtaining all necessary permits and possessions”.
RAMSFull risk and method statements required before commencementEvidence: “We require full risk and method statements (RAMS) before commencement.”
96% approved-analysis confidence6 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
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Wigan Council is seeking a tier 1 Network Rail contractor to renew the Boars Head Footbridge over the West Coast Mainline in Wigan. Works include demolition of the existing steel footbridge, foundation and bankseat refurbishment, installation of new steel trestles and bridge, drainage, approach regrading and reinstatement.
Who this may suit
Best suited to experienced rail-interface civil engineering and steel bridge contractors able to work within the Network Rail boundary, secure required permits and possessions, and deliver CDM 2015-controlled works.
Key deliverables
Remove existing steel footbridge and supports
Refurbish trestle, bearing and bankseat concrete surfaces
Extend the existing seat structure and install new bearing and removable deck plates
Install new steel trestles and footbridge
Install ACO drainage connected to the existing surface-water drain
Undertake traffic management, service protection, approach reinstatement and site clearance
Provide permits, possessions, RAMS, welfare, access equipment and water disposal
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
6 criteria identified
Supplier status
99% confidence
Tier 1 Network Rail contractor
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“Wigan Council are seeking tier 1 Network Rail contractors”.
Permits and possessions
98% confidence
Obtain all necessary permits and possessions
View supporting evidence
The listed works include “Obtaining all necessary permits and possessions”.
RAMS
100% confidence
Full risk and method statements required before commencement
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“We require full risk and method statements (RAMS) before commencement.”
Contractor-provided resources
99% confidence
Provide necessary transport, tools, access equipment, welfare, water disposal and completion clearance
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“The Contractor to provide all necessary transport, tools, access equipment, appropriate welfare, water disposal and clearance on completion”.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown
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The source does not state whether the opportunity is suitable for SMEs.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown
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The source does not state whether the opportunity is suitable for VCSEs.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated contract value
98% confidence
Up to £975,000 GBP
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Opportunity value_max and active lot value are stated as 975000 GBP.
Pricing and payment terms
99% confidence
Unknown
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No pricing schedule, payment terms or contract form is supplied.
Delivery
Site
98% confidence
Boars Head Footbridge, Wigan, over the West Coast Mainline railway line
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The description locates the footbridge in Wigan and states it crosses the West Coast Mainline.
Railway boundary
100% confidence
Works are within the Network Rail boundary
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“All are located within the Network Rail Boundary.”
Delivery period
99% confidence
Unknown
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No contract start date or end date is supplied.
Site controls
100% confidence
CDM 2015-controlled site
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“The sites will be under control of CDM 2015.”
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Procurement procedure
100% confidence
Below-threshold open competition
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procurement_method_details is “Below threshold - open competition”.
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Open
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display_status is “open” and source_status is “active”.
Submission deadline
100% confidence
20 November 2026, 12:00 UTC
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submission_deadline is 2026-11-20T12:00:00Z.
Lots
99% confidence
One active lot
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The source contains one active lot with lot_id “1”.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Rail interface and possession dependency
99% confidence
Works over the West Coast Mainline and within the Network Rail boundary depend on obtaining required permits and possessions.
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The description states the bridge is over the West Coast Mainline, all works are within the Network Rail boundary, and the contractor must obtain necessary permits and possessions.
Safety and methodology requirement
100% confidence
Detailed RAMS are required before work starts, indicating significant safety and delivery-control requirements.
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“We require full risk and method statements (RAMS) before commencement.”
Structural and service-interface risk
97% confidence
The contractor must remove and replace bridge components while protecting services and making good existing concrete bearing and trestle surfaces.
View supporting evidence
Listed activities include protecting services, removing the steel footbridge and supports, and checking and making good concrete surfaces.
Programme uncertainty
99% confidence
The contract start date, completion date and possession programme are not stated.
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contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null; no possession timetable is supplied.
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