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

What the buyer is asking for

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.

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 60%qualityQuality
• 40%costPrice

What you must already have

Conditions of participation. These are pass or fail, so check them before writing anything.

• 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.

How contested is this?

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Timeline

3 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice publishedyesterday

   2 Oct 2026, 15:59 BST
2. Submission deadlinein 34 days

   6 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
3. Award decision expected byin 63 days

   4 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice11 Sept 2026, 15:44 BST086571-2026
2. Tender notice2 Oct 2026, 15:59 BST093500-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender