A47 Blofield to North Burlingham Dualling - SHEET PILING

Published date: 14 February 2025

Contract summary

Industry

Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 44000000

Construction work - 45000000

Location of contract

East of England

Procurement reference

SHEET PILING

Published date

14 February 2025

Closing date

21 February 2025

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

NOTIFICATION OF SUBCONTRACT PACKAGE

A47 Blofield to North Burlingham Dualling:
Galliford Try are delivering the A47 Blofield to North Burlingham Dualling project in the county of Norfolk on behalf of National Highways. The project will replace the existing single-lane section of the A47 between Blofield and North Burlingham with a new two-lane dual carriageway 70m South of the existing road length and is 5km in length including safety improvements to the existing junctions.

Package:
SHEET PILING FOR EMBEDDED WALLS

Outline Scope of Works:

Supply and install approximately 120 m LONG KING SHEET PILE WALL linear meters of AZ 28-700 KING and AZ 12-770 INTERMEDIATE SHEET PILE, length of sheet piles are approximately 12 m and 4 m.

Sheet piles will require pre-augering up to 40-50% of total pile depth to ensure no obstacles present from old road construction. 300 dia. at clutch locations only.

Provide vibration and noise monitoring for above works.

Provision for alteration of capping beam to allow installation of posts (for future noise barrier) Noise barrier mounted on sheet pile retaining wall, attached via a bolted connection at king sheet piles. bolt head to be orientated on the buried face and tack welded to the sheet pile to allow the nut to be undone on the exposed face in the future. Bolt heads to be sealed in bituminous emulsion to prevent possible degradation of the welds over time.

Full details and specifications will be provided to the successfully shortlisted suppliers. Suppliers should be aware of the scale of this project and should assess their internal capabilities to be able to carry out the intended scope of works, prior to completing this expression of interest (EOI).

All interested contractors should hold all the relevant certification, qualifications and experience of providing this type of work.

Programme:
It is anticipated that the above scope of works will commence in October 2025

Timing:
Deadline for Notifications of Interest 17:30 hrs on 21st February 2025.

Galliford Try Procurement Process:
To secure work with Galliford Try, a supplier will need to pass the PAS91 onboarding process administered through Builders Profile. Details will be shared with shortlisted Subcontractors.
If this package is of interest to your Company, please contact our procurement team by e-mail via the following email address: a47procurement@gallifordtry.co.uk by the above deadline with your notification of interest and details of your capabilities.

Any notifications of interest after the above deadline will not receive a response.

*The king sheet piling (kps®) system is covered by one or more patents including gb2463079 and ep2326773. Copyright Balfour Beatty plc 2008. The contractor installing a ksp wall must comply with the permit to use and terms and conditions at http://www.ksp-piling.co.uk. The contractor or an alternate licensee must apply for a licence and pay a licence fee in advance of starting ksp construction.

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How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Ben Houghton

Address

GT Blofield Office Compound
South Walsham Road, North Burlingham.
Norwich
NR134EH
England

Email

a47procurement@gallifordtry.co.uk

Website

https://www.gallifordtry.co.uk/sectors/infrastructure

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