Smeaton s Arches widening - Grade II listed - A46 Newark Bypass Scheme

Published date: 27 January 2025

Contract summary

Industry

Historical monument or memorial construction work - 45212314

Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest - 45212350

Construction work for bridges - 45221100

Location of contract

East Midlands

Procurement reference

2400.01 - Smeaton's Arches widening - Grade II listed

Published date

27 January 2025

Closing date

7 February 2025

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

The A46 Newark Bypass is a complex major infrastructure improvement scheme being developed by National Highways to widen a 6.5km stretch of the A46 to dual carriageway from the Farndon Roundabout to the Winthorpe Roundabout.

Skanska are currently preparing the scheme budget for National Highways, and wish to engage with the supply chain to support this budget pricing exercise.

This package includes the widening of a section of the Grade II listed Smeaton's Arches to facilitate the construction of a new grade seperated Cattle Market Roundabout in Newark on Trent.

About Smeaton's Arches:
Built 1770s: widened 1920s - The Arches carry the A616, once the Great North Road, over the River Trent valley from Newark north west to South Muskham, in an area prone to regular flooding. Its arches are mostly 3.7m wide, and 1.8m high from foundation level to springer. The passageways through the arches are 10.1m long, across the width of the road.

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More information

Attachments

A46 Newark Bypass - Expression of Interest Form - 2400.01 - Smeaton Arch Widening.xlsx

Information on bidders

Expression of Interest Form

Links

https://www.nationaltransporttrust.org.uk/heritage-sites/heritage-detail/smeaton-s-arches---newark

Illustrations

Information on Smeaton's Arches from National Transport Trust Website.

Additional text

If you would like to register your interest in this opportunity, and would be willing to provide budget pricing information to support the overall scheme budget, please complete the attached Expression of Interest form and email to tom.goodwin@skanska.co.uk

Please ensure your email subject contains the reference 2400.01 - Smeaton's Arches Widening.

Please also include the requested attachments, including company brochure, case studues of similar works, and any Common Assessment Standard (CAS) Certificates for prequalification if available.

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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

Tom Goodwin

Address

1 Hercules Way
Watford
WD25 7GS
United Kingdom

Email

tom.goodwin@skanska.co.uk

Website

https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/east-midlands/a46-newark-bypass/

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