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

Bath & North East Somerset Council

Open Closes in 21 days

Key facts

Closing date
Friday 6 November 2026, 12:00 (UK time) Closes in 21 days
Buyer's estimated value
£480,000 (incl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you.
Contract period
4 Jan 2027 to 1 Oct 2027
Procedure
Open procedure
Notice type
Tender notice (UK4)
Suitable for SMEs (per buyer)
Yes

Decision brief

Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.

How bids will be scored
  • Quality 60%
  • Price 40%
Conditions of participation (what you must show)

economic Please refer to tender documents for requirements regarding insurance (prior to execution of contract) and financial standing.

technical 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.

Contract length and extensions
4 Jan 2027 to 1 Oct 2027. Extensions: 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.
How to submit
Supplying the South West portal: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ Ref: DN828868 Open www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗ Electronic submission: allowed.
Tender documents
No document links in the notice. Use the official notice link.
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Framework
An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
Open for bids / closing date
You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
Clarification questions
A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
Conditions of participation
What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
Bids are scored on
How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
Lots
A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
Area (ITL)
The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
UK4 and other notice codes
Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.

General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.

Description

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.