Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c37-5857-7022-a5d3-9d53ca0b6e5a/market-testing-civil-engineering-consultancy-with-tunnelling-experience pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Market Testing: Civil Engineering Consultancy with tunnelling experience [Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cheshire-west-and-chester-borough-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 18 Oct 2019 Deadline Rolling deadline ## 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 Cheshire West and Chester Council will soon be looking to appoint an experienced Civil Engineering Consultancy to manage the construction phase of a 1.8km surface water sewer to be constructed by tunnelling machine from Chester City Centre to the River Dee. The works are valued at c£5m and will be carried out by VINCI UK Ltd (and their specialist tunnelling sub-contractor) during 2020. The Scope of Services will include the management of a NEC Contract with full main contractor design liability, with the selected consultant providing Project Management, Supervising Officer and Quantity Surveying duties. In addition to the management of the Works, additional services will be required to provide Technical Administrator support to the Council following the main contractor's selection of the Surface Water Design Consultant. The Council would like to hear from interested bidders in order to understand the market for this specialist area of consultancy. Please respond to this advert with a maximum two page summary of your experience and abilities. The Council is likely to meet with selected respondents. Responsible officer: Richard Andrews ## CPV classification Construction work Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/2c73e6b8-8ae9-4735-9cd9-658319d9ed79) 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 Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cheshire-west-and-chester-borough-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) [Hdc-1714 wadkins pavilion refurbishment · Harborough District Council · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a155bf-f664-72f9-9823-a85d6cddbdc6/hdc-1714-wadkins-pavilion-refurbishment) [Design, supply, and Installation of Newbiggin Skatepark Extension · Newbiggin Town Council · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-19a2-7348-a5cc-3f5ae51ef934/design-supply-and-installation-of-newbiggin-skatepark-extension) [Tender for the design, supply, delivery and installation of a modular UNIT and associated works at ARC healthy living, irvinestown. peaceplus funded upgrade works · Fermanagh and Omagh District Council · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1b74-73ec-a6f6-a1af37959997/tender-for-the-design-supply-delivery-and-installation-of-a-modular-unit-and-a) [ESPH AB RDC Sidley Depot (ESPH753) · Rother District Council · 49 days left · 7 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1d19-7155-8fe0-0d917105fca8/esph-ab-rdc-sidley-depot-esph753) [Demolition, Design and Construction of Howard's Lane Public Toilets, Howard's Lane, Wareham · Wareham Town Council · 88 days left · 15 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1d8a-7277-bc5b-edc9a127ee5b/demolition-design-and-construction-of-howards-lane-public-toilets-howards-la)