AwardedAwarded 16 March 2026
B3181 Baulk Bridge Replacement
Devon County Council · Local authority
In brief
Devon County Council awarded construction work to Wills Bros Civil Engineering Limited on 16 March 2026.
The notice gives a value of £6,000,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 19 months, starting 28 March 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
This contract requires a replacement bridge to replace the existing one on the B3181. The existing bridge is in poor condition and previous investigations have determined it is not economical to repair and therefore a new replacement bridge is required, with a 120-year design life. The replacement will be located on a new alignment to allow for the existing road to remain open for a significant time during construction, without the need to severely interrupt traffic flows or to provide a temporary bridge. The requirement for a replacement bridge provides an opportunity to improve the highway alignment by locating the bridge downstream of the existing bridge, via 320m of realigned carriageway. It will also allow for 320 metres of improved pedestrian facilities and vehicular containment that could not be achieved within the footprint of the existing bridge. Once completed the existing bridge and redundant road section will be removed to improve flood conveyance and storage. The scheme also includes highway associated drainage, a flood relief culvert and ecological habitat enhancements.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Wills Bros Civil Engineering Limited (SME) 5 bids received | £8,090,449 | Awarded 4 March 2026 16 March 2026 to 5 November 2027 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 061533-2025
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 064244-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 019459-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 031397-2026
- Contract performance notice · UK9, notice 097442-2026
About the buyer
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From notice 061533-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 2 October 2025, last updated 15 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 15 October 2026.