0358 Nursery Bridge Structural Bearing Replacement Scheme 2026

Wigan Council

Published: Aug 14, 2026

Updated: Aug 14, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a works contract in the architecture and engineering, agriculture and food security and construction and civil works sectors. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 650,000. Proposals must be submitted before September 25, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for civil works in the architecture and engineering sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Nursery Bridge is a single span simply supported steel composite structure, which carries Atherleigh Way (A579), over Pennington Brook, in Leigh. The deck consists of a reinforced concrete deck slab, which is composite with 11 914x419x343 UB’s, spaced at 1.350m centres. The steel beams are supported on bearings and reinforced concrete plinths, on top of brick faced, reinforced concrete full height abutments. The bearings at the north end of the structure are rocker bearings which are to be replaced under this contract. Records suggest there is an existing United Utilities 160mm mains water supply pipe in the East verge and a 33kV electricity northwest cable in the west verge and northbound carriageway although this is noted to be out of commission. The reconstruction works briefly comprise: - Excavation to topsoil above abutment toe - Sequenced propping of the structure during overnight road closure - Hydro-demolition of existing bearing plinths - Re-casting of bearing plinths - Installation of new bearings - Installation of new asphaltic plug joint - Installation and removal of traffic management The Contractor to provide all necessary transport, tools, access equipment, appropriate welfare, water disposal and clearance on completion in order to carry out the works effectively. We require full risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) before commencement. The sites will be under control of CDM 2015.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 14, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 077689-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Wigan Council

Wigan Council has issued 100 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 7 currently open and 75 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Education & Training, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: August 14, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 077689-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 25, 2026. You have 41 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Wigan Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Works contract in the Architecture & Engineering Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £650,000 - £650,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.