ECI Earthworks Opportunity at A47 Thickthorn project

A47 / A11 Thickthorn Interchange

Galliford Try, as the East Region Delivery Partner are delivering the A47 / A11 Thickthorn Interchange project in the county of Norfolk on behalf of Highways England. The project will help relieve congestion at Thickthorn junction by providing two new free-flowing slip roads that will connect the A47 with the A11. The new slip roads will re-route traffic away from the junction and flow it under new underpasses.

The project has recently submitted a Development Consent Order to the Planning Inspectorate and the project is forecast to commence on site in early 2023 and will take around 2 years to complete.

Package: Earthworks

Outline Scope of Works

The Earthworks Package consists of two parts:

Stage 1: Early Contractor Involvement. To provide technical and commercial input into the detailed design phase and to formulate the budget and programme for the works.

Stage 2: Construction. To provide all necessary supervision, labour, plant and materials required to undertake the earthworks comprising the excavation, processing, placement and compaction of site won soils and the Import of suitable fill material to form the development platform to support the new road, structures and landscaping. The contractor will also be responsible for the disposal to stockpile or off site of any unacceptable or surplus soils and other materials generated during the bulk earthworks.

Principal Activities Approximate Quantities Excavation of class 5a 78,000m3 Excavation excluding class 5a 288,000m3 Imported Fill 27,000m3 Deposition of fill 219,000m3 Compaction of Fill 244,000m3

Programme

It is currently anticipated that the Stage 1 ECI works will commence in September 2021. Timings Deadline for Notifications of Interest 16:00 hrs on Friday 4th June 2021

Galliford Try procurement process

To secure work with Galliford Try, a supplier will need to pass the PAS91 onboarding process administered through Builders Profile. Details will be shared with shortlisted suppliers. If this package is of interest to your company please contact our procurement team by e-mail via the following email address: [email protected], by the above deadline with your notification of interest and details of your capabilities.

Any notifications of interest after the above deadline will not be responded to.