PGS - Pulteney Gate Scheme: Buildability, Logistics & Surveys Commission
Bath & North East Somerset Council, a local government authority, is seeking a contractor-led team to investigate, test and appraise deliverable options for replacing the Pulteney Radial Gate on the River Avon in central Bath. The commission covers review and validation of existing information, intrusive and investigative surveys, assessment of access, logistics, interfaces, construction constraints and stakeholders, and comparative appraisal of options including a hydro-station, weir alterations, channel infill for public realm, continued gate operation or minimum asset intervention. The supplier must advise on buildability, temporary works, programme, cost, risk, Principal Designer and CDM matters, and whole-life implications, producing evidenced option reports and a final composite recommendation for the Outline Business Case at P3M Stage 2. The work will be delivered in Bath, within the UKK1 region; contract value and duration are not specified. The critical qualification requirement is appointment of a suitably experienced contractor-led team capable of delivering the required construction, logistics, survey and technical appraisal services.
Buyer: Bath & North East Somerset Council. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 2 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £480k
- Bids close: 6 Nov 2026
- Location: Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bath/Bristol area, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Contract period: 4 Jan 2027 to 1 Oct 2027
- Category: Civil engineering support services (71311100)
From the official notice
Bath & North East Somerset Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced contractor led team to test, investigate, appraise and develop a range of deliverable options for the replacement of the Pulteney Radial Gate on the river Avon in the centre of Bath. A range of options are being considered, including 1) a Hydro-Station 2a) Extend the existing Horseshoe Weir 2b) Create a Stepped Weir within the existing channel 3) Infill the existing channel to create new public realm 4a) Own & Operate the Gate, 4b) Do Minimum to the Asset. Each option will need to be assessed against relevant access, logistics and construction constraints. The appointment will include the review and validation of existing project information; coordination and execution of intrusive and investigative survey workstreams; assessment of site access, interfaces, constraints and stakeholder considerations; and comparative appraisal of the options and associated logistics scenarios. The appointed contractor will be expected to provide advice on buildability, temporary works, programme, cost, risk, Principal Designer/CDM matters and whole-life implications. The commission is intended to establish a well evidenced technical, commercial and construction basis for the project, in order to support the Outline Business Case at P3M Stage 2. This commission is separate to any future decision to progress to detailed design, statutory approvals or main works procurement. The output will be a series of in-depth evi...
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 6 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £480k.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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