A303 Sparkford to Ilchester Dualling Ecology

NOTIFICATION OF SUBCONTRACT PACKAGE A303 Sparkford to Ilchester Galliford Try, as the South West Regional Delivery Partner are delivering the A303 Sparkford to Ilchester dualling project in the county of Somerset on behalf of Highways England. The project involves the design and construction of 5.6km of new dual lane all-purpose carriageway, connecting the existing dual carriageway at the Sparkford and Podimore Bypasses, therefore creating a continuous dual carriageway between Mere and the Podimore Roundabout. The project is currently awaiting the approval of the Development Consent Order from the Secretary of State for Transport and this is expected to be given in early Spring 2020. Subject to receiving approval, the project is forecast to commence on site in late summer 2020 and will take around 2 years to complete. Package: ECOLOGY Outline Scope of Works The ecology works are to provide various environmental fencing, bat boxes, badger gates, hibernaculas and such like in accordance with the scope documents contained and referred to within this enquiry document. This enquiry is not for the ecological consultancy work as these works are being undertaken by our Designer. The ecology works are to be provided in accordance with the scope documents contained and referred to within this enquiry document. The majority of the new A303 dual carriageway sits to the north of the existing A303 however the new and existing carriageways cross at approx. ch3300 & ch3750. Programme It is currently anticipated that the ecology works will commence in autumn 2021. Timings Deadline for Notifications of Interest 17:30hrs 13th April 2020 Deadline for tender submission 17:30hrs 20th April 2020

If this package is of interest to your company please contact the Managing QS [Adrian Paddock] by e-mail on [email protected], by the above deadline for notifications of interest and a link to the subcontract enquiry documentation can be issued.

Additional information: NOTIFICATION OF SUBCONTRACT PACKAGE A303 Sparkford to Ilchester Galliford Try, as the South West Regional Delivery Partner are delivering the A303 Sparkford to Ilchester dualling project in the county of Somerset on behalf of Highways England. The project involves the design and construction of 5.6km of new dual lane all-purpose carriageway, connecting the existing dual carriageway at the Sparkford and Podimore Bypasses, therefore creating a continuous dual carriageway between Mere and the Podimore Roundabout. The project is currently awaiting the approval of the Development Consent Order from the Secretary of State for Transport and this is expected to be given in early Spring 2020. Subject to receiving approval, the project is forecast to commence on site in late summer 2020 and will take around 2 years to complete. Package: ECOLOGY Outline Scope of Works The ecology works are to provide various environmental fencing, bat boxes, badger gates, hibernaculas and such like in accordance with the scope documents contained and referred to within this enquiry document. This enquiry is not for the ecological consultancy work as these works are being undertaken by our Designer. The ecology works are to be provided in accordance with the scope documents contained and referred to within this enquiry document. The majority of the new A303 dual carriageway sits to the north of the existing A303 however the new and existing carriageways cross at approx. ch3300 & ch3750. Programme It is currently anticipated that the ecology works will commence in autumn 2021. Timings Deadline for Notifications of Interest 17:30hrs 13th April 2020 Deadline for tender submission 17:30hrs 20th April 2020

If this package is of interest to your company please contact the Managing QS [Adrian Paddock] by e-mail on [email protected], by the above deadline for notifications of interest and a link to the subcontract enquiry documentation can be issued.