0661 Boars Head Footbridge Superstructure Renewal Works Contract 2026
- Buyer
- Wigan Council
- Value
- £975,000
- Closes
- 20 November 2026
- Where
- Wigan, the North West
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Wigan Council is hiring a tier 1 Network Rail contractor to completely rebuild the Boars Head Footbridge, a steel footbridge over the railway line in Wigan. The work involves removing the old bridge, repairing the foundations, installing a new steel structure, and completing associated drainage and access improvements.
What the buyer wants
• Obtain Network Rail possessions and permits to access and work on the railway boundary • Remove the existing steel footbridge, trestles and associated infrastructure • Refurbish concrete foundations, bearing surfaces and banking seats • Install new steel trestles, bridge deck, bearing plates and removable deck plates • Install new ACO drainage system and make good footpaths, kerbs and approaches • Provide traffic management, welfare facilities, RAMS documentation and site clearance throughout
Likely requirements
Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.
This contract is almost certainly closed to most small businesses because it explicitly requires tier 1 Network Rail contractor status, which is a formal accreditation that takes considerable time and investment to obtain and is typically only held by large established contractors.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
How to write a tender response
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