Birnbeck Pier Reinstatement works
About This Opportunity
North Somerset Council United Kingdom: Birnbeck Pier. Works contract awarded, construction & civil works. Awarded to J T Mackley & Co Ltd (GBP 19.8M, Sep 2025).
This is a works contract in the construction and civil works and architecture and engineering sectors, with a focus on Buildings, Rehabilitation, Structural Engineering and Project Management. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 18.0 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 construction and civil works 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
North Somerset Council is procuring works to restore the Birnbeck Pier Structure, connecting the mainland to the Birnbeck Island. This structure is Listed Grade II*. This is specialist work in a complex marine environment so the prospective contractors will be required to have extensive experience and expertise working in the marine environment and of heritage structures.\r
The work in scope for this tender is summarised as follows:\r
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• safe dismantling of existing superstructure,\r
• repairs to the 15no. existing trestles/ legs, inc new trestle bracing,\r
• new primary trusses/ girders, new transverse deck beams and bracing, new timber deck, new bench seating and guard rails,\r
• 14no. cantilevered bays with beams, deck, bench seating and railing to suit,\r
• new service tray and ducts to underside of deck, between services chambers in deck and terminating in chambers within the abutments at either end of pier,\r
• reconstruction works to abutments,\r
• Pier lighting.\r
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As the project is entirely funded by grants, the budget is capped.\r
Generally, we would not award a contract to a supplier if the annual value of the contract was more than 50% of the supplier's turnover due to the significant outlay on plant and materials.\r
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Site visits dates are listed below, interested bidders should sign up to one as soon a possible (details are in the tender pack):\r
• Thursday 13 February 2025 - low-tide 13:14 @ 1.03m\r
• Friday 14 February 2025 - low-tide 13:50 @ 1.04m\r
• Thursday 27 February 2025 - low-tide 12:15 @ 0.97m\r
• Friday 28 February 2025 - low-tide 13:01 @ 0.56m\r
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Please register on https: //www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ to download the tender documents and submit your tender.. CPV: Construction work (45000000). Procedure: Open procedure
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on December 3, 2025. Last refreshed 4 days ago. Reference: NSOMS001-DN758608-25606149. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About North Somerset Council
North Somerset Council has issued 77 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 13 currently open and 58 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Governance & Public Administration, and Transport & Logistics. 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 17, 2026.
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What type of contract is this?
This is a Works contract in the Construction & Civil Works sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
J T Mackley & Co Ltd was awarded the contract for £19,781,538. 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.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference NSOMS001-DN758608-25606149 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
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Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by North Somerset Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
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