Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
1. Title: PONTOON REPLACEMENT
2. Awarding Authority: Plymouth City Council, Ballard House, Plymouth, GB, Devon, PL1 3BJ. Tel: 017524486. Email: simone.newark@plymouth.gov.uk. (Simone Newark)
3. Contract type: Public works contract
4. Description: The Awarding Authority are seeking a main contractor to undertake the design and construction of the replacement pontoon and associated bridgehead repairs at the Specified Location.
The existing pontoon has reached the end of its operational life and requires replacement. The objectives of the project are to: Improve inclusive access to the Plymouth Sound National Marine Park at Mount Batten Watersports Centre
Provide a new permanent facility for the Mount Batten Ferry within the replacement pontoon arrangement
Restore the current bridgehead to ensure continuity of the above
To do so, whilst minimising the impact on operation of the water sports centre and ferry, reducing whole life greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing the marine environment
The core elements of the design and build contract will include, but are not limited to:
Bridgehead repairs with the addition of environmental enhancements like artificial reef tiles
Removal and disposal of the existing pontoon structure
Supply and installation of a new pontoon system
Piling work as required
Linkspan installation
Potential reuse of existing elements, such as piles and linkspan, where feasible
The anticipated duration of the contract is 4 months, subject to works completion. Due to the nature of the project, the duration of the contract may be extended because of, including but not limited to, site or weather conditions.
The form of contract being used is NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC), under which the contractor will be responsible for the design and construction of the facility. The NEC4 ECC will be an Option A: priced contract with activity schedule.
5. CPV Code(s): 34515000, 45242100, 45242200, 45244100
6. NUTS code(s): UKK, UKK4, UKK41
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Region(s) of supply Plymouth
Mount Batten Watersports and Activities Centre, Plymouth
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Opportunity Id DN774869
9. Estimated value of requirement: Not provided.
10. Expression of interest end date 11.7.2025 (11:00:00).
11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information regarding the above contract notice please visit:
12. Other information: Keywords bridgehead, pontoon
Key dates
Estimated contract dates
Start date 01/08/2025
End date 31/03/2026
TKR-2025610-EX-1846216
