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PR342024 Refurbishment works to King William Street Bridge

Exeter City Council · Local authority

In brief

Exeter City Council has announced plans to buy construction work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £140,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, starting 3 December 2025.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
5pm, Wednesday 12 November 2025
Bids by
midday, Wednesday 26 November 2025

Competition

Typical: a median of 4.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 10 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Exeter City Council seeks to appoint a contractor to undertake essential refurbishment works to King William Street Bridge, a steel truss pedestrian bridge connecting Sidwell Street and the John Lewis Car Park across a two-lane, one-way carriageway. The works include replacing the roof system with improved drainage, replacing corroded transverse beams and fixings, undertaking localised steelwork repairs to parapet elements and associated paintwork repairs. A full specification of works has been produced by ECC's Principal Designer. The appointed contractor will be responsible for proposing a cost-effective delivery method, managing all work at height, highway access, traffic management and relevant consents, and coordinating with ECC and the Principal Designer to deliver the scheme in line with DCC Highway conditions and relevant legislation.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.advantageswtenders.co.uk.
  4. Send clarification questions before 5pm, Wednesday 12 November 2025.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Wednesday 26 November 2025. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 065936-2025

About the buyer

Exeter City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

54

Awards

33

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From notice 065936-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 16 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.