SA242 Penallta Road Bridge Strengthening

Buyer
Caerphilly County Borough Council
Value
£600,000
Closes
30 October 2026
Where
Hengoed, Wales
Type
Open tender

In plain English

Caerphilly County Borough Council is seeking a qualified Principal Contractor to strengthen Penallta Road Bridge in Hengoed, Wales. The work involves building a reinforced concrete box structure around the existing bridge, filling voids with foam concrete, and adding a stone-clad blockwork exterior to support and protect the asset long-term.

What the buyer wants

• Act as Principal Contractor with full responsibility for site management, health and safety, and quality control • Design and construct a reinforced concrete box structure beneath and around the existing bridge superstructure • Install permanent formwork using blockwork with blue pennant stone cladding, mechanically tied at both ends • Infill all voids between the existing structure and new box with foam concrete to ensure proper load transfer

Likely requirements

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This is a £600,000 specialist bridge engineering contract requiring Principal Contractor competence and significant structural expertise. Most small general builders, tradespeople, or single-operator businesses will not have the necessary qualifications, project management capacity, insurance levels, or track record to bid successfully.

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.

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