A56 Sinderland and Barington Junction Improvements

Trafford Council

Published: Oct 1, 2025

Updated: Jun 20, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to George Cox & Sons — £120,000

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About This Opportunity

United Kingdom contract award (transport & logistics): A56 Sinderland and Barington. By Trafford Council. Awarded to George Cox & Sons (GBP 120K, Jul 2025).

This is a works contract in the transport and logistics, construction and civil works and architecture and engineering sectors, with a focus on Roads, Urban Mobility and Project Management. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 1.2 million.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, 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 transport and logistics 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. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

Trafford Council have carried out an award via The Rochdale Highways Framework Agreement, Emerging from the work as part of the Sale West to Altringham Network Improvements, SWANI for short, CRSTS scheme, aims to provide improved bus priority and active travel measures that enhance connectivity for the existing and new communities in the Sale West, Sale Carrington, Altrincham, Broadheath and Ashton on Mersey areas of Trafford.
The scheme consists of a package of measures, comprising of bus stop enhancements, junction upgrades, and new/upgraded pedestrian facilities. These interventions contribute to making active travel and travel by bus a more attractive choice of travel for existing communities.. CPV: Construction work for highways, roads (45233100). Procedure: Direct award. Suitable for SMEs

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on October 1, 2025. Last refreshed 4 days ago. Reference: TRAF001-DN792653-17126710. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Trafford Council

Trafford Council has issued 31 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 21 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Health & Medical, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 15, 2026.

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Is this tender still open?

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Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Trafford 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 Transport & Logistics sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

George Cox & Sons was awarded the contract for £120,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

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.