Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d0a-f0b3-722c-a2e8-291710437611/a57-reinforced-earth-abutments-design-only closed GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # A57 Reinforced Earth Abutments (DESIGN ONLY ) [Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/balfour-beatty-civil-engineering-limited) Estimated value £100,000 Published 24 Jul 2025 Deadline Closed 7 Aug 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender ### Description of the subcontract works - Reinforced soil abutment TWs design required to support temporary bridge over A57 - see previous TWs drawing 0002 Rev C3 attached for solution similar to this we are looking to complete. - A57 TWs loadings as per PDF annotated drawing attached "A57 Mottram - Temporary Bridge Reinforced Abutment ### LOADS Rev 1" - Main loads to note are: - RC bankseat located on top of reinforced soil abutment - see TWs drawing 0011 Rev P1 attached from other scheme for 70m clear span temporary bridge, assume RC bankseat 1m deep subject to TWs detailed design ii. Assume PLAN area RC bankseat = 10m (transversally across temporary bridge) x 2m (along long length temporary bridge) = 20m2 iii. MAX GBP, Z vertical @ 110kN/m2 iv. MAX horizonal load, X @ 726kN - Temporary bridge to have 6.00m headroom clearance to soffit bridge deck with deflection from existing carriageway level - Reinforced soil abutment height = 1m buried below egl + 5m above egl + 0.4m temporary bridge deflection (assumed) = 6.4m height - 1m road side face reinforced soil abutment to face RC bankseat - 2m non-road side face (not approach ramp side) to face RC bankseat - Reinforced soil abutment faces to be vertical or nearly - PLAN area main block reinforced soil abutments = 14m (East to West) x 8m (North to South), distance to required geogrid tail length - TWs design life < 2 years - Reinforced soil abutment fill 6F5 quarried material (preferable) - Price to include TWs design and materials supply ONLY - Suggested installers information to be passed on for BB to contact to discuss installation - Price to also include for: - AIP TWs input for temporary bridge reinforced soil abutments element ii. AIP DRN comments reply support to temporary bridge reinforced soil abutments element iii. AIP Certificate review and signature (CEng MICE signature required) iv. GDR input - TWs design calculations - provision of these on completion of TWs design vi. TWs CAT 3 Check comment support to temporary bridge reinforced soil abutments element vii. Site visits = allow 2No Additional information: Note: This is only an expression of interest for the time being, ITT documents will not be posted via contracts finder Read full description ## CPV classification Engineering design services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/97197f8a-796b-45f1-838d-976e0d06f009) 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. 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