Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Bury Council · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- Coating Services Limited SME
- Value
- £911,000
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Construction work · Construction work (CPV 45000000)
- Region
- North West
- Official notice
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- Timeline
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- Contract date27 Jun 2025
- Published4 Jul 2025Published 7 days after the contract date
Description
Higher Woodhill Viaduct carries the East Lancashire Railway over the River Irwell and runs north to south. The structure consists of seven spans. \r - The outer two spans to the north and two to the south are masonry arches \r - The three central spans (spans 3, 4 & 5) each comprise 4 No. riveted plate girders spanning between masonry piers.\r \r Spans 3, 4 and 5 steel spans are approximately 13.5m with the piers set at a skew of 26 degrees. Span 3 of the bridge is over recreational ground, whilst spans 4 & 5 are over the River Irwell. \r \r A number of elements of the structure have been identified as being in poor condition and requiring remedial works. As such, a refurbishment scheme is to be undertaken to extend the serviceable life of the viaduct. \r
About the supplier
Coating Services Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 03852483).