Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bff-795b-7063-bbc5-bb16e257a6b9/pooles-wharf-swing-bridge awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Pooles Wharf Swing Bridge [Bristol City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bristol-city-council) Pays 92% within 30 days Estimated value £150,000 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 11 Sept 2015 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender ### Pooles Wharf Swing Bridge The scope of the Contract is for the Contractor to act as Principle Contractor under CDM and undertake the detail design, refurbishment, manufacture, works assembly, works testing, transport to site, erection, site testing, commissioning, complete documentation, including O+ Manuals information for H&S file and Technical file for, CE Marking, facilities for full testing, software and programming tools and setting to work of: A new electrically driven bridge slewing system and associated machinery. A new electrical distribution and control panel, site earthing and bonding system. A new pair of buffers for arresting the bridge at each end of travel, incorporating new parts and refurbished existing parts. ï‚· Cabling and wiring including containment and draw pits for the site as required by the new systems. ï‚· Energy Chain system for the cables etc. onto the bridge swing span. ï‚· All necessary civil works associated with the new and refurbished systems. ï‚· Decommissioning, disassembly, removal and disposal from the site of all the redundant equipment. (see specification notes regarding disposal). Replacement of the existing wooden bridge decking. ï‚· Replacement of the existing bridge parapets ï‚· Other more minor items as further described in the system documentation. The current estimate for the value of this contract is £150,000. Additional information: Please find tender documents on the Bristol City Council tendering portal - Proactis [supplierlive.proactisp2p.com](https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com) Project Ref : REQD1001443 Read full description ## CPV classification Construction work Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/aa3416d4-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Bristol City Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bristol-city-council) [Sector More Construction work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work) ## More tenders like this [Bannister Sports Centre Athletic Track Soft Market Testing Exercise · Harrow Council · 38 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1540d-d9e4-71cb-ad57-1603e9042fec/bannister-sports-centre-athletic-track-soft-market-testing-exercise) [Building Minor Works · Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited · 26 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-9087-7003-bd47-df7bc19d7ff7/building-minor-works) [DGT Helipad Design and Construction · Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-969e-7140-a307-fe72fa7128be/dgt-helipad-design-and-construction) [Boiler Replacement Programme · Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited · 26 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-9933-7015-97a0-37aa8d57c009/boiler-replacement-programme) [Construction of the Chiropractic Car Park, Treforest Campus · University of South Wales · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-a995-70e5-b8b1-7c6a14e2e878/construction-of-the-chiropractic-car-park-treforest-campus) [Boiler chemical and Softener Services · Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1539a-d092-736b-88d2-6bdc251cddb6/boiler-chemical-and-softener-services)