Blackfriars Bridge Phase 2 - Refurbishment
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£9.0m
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
26 Sept 2025
Description
The project will repaint Blackfriars Bridge (Spans 1, 3 and 4), including the gilding of embellishments where appropriate. This will significantly improve the aesthetics of the structure and protect its fabric. The project will also repair the parapets to prevent future water ingress and protect the structure. Spans 2 and 5 have been completed under a separate contract. Gateway 5 for the project was approved May 2021. Previous works contract was tendered for Phase 1 which has now ended with the 40% of the total work completed. The full scope of the project was not completed due to access restrictions i.e. due to Tideway Tunnel project in the Thames adjacent to the Blackfriars Bridge.
Scope
- Reference
- itt_96
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 30 Sept 2025 to 30 Sept 2027Possible extension to 31 Aug 2028
This could be due to not been given posession of site,
- CPV classifications
- 45221100
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Experience | Please give details of the organisation's previous experience of major bridge refurbishment works, with specific reference to major river crossings and heritage Civil Engineering structures, where possible. Please state: - • the names of any clients for whom the organisation has performed the work; • the scope of your company’s involvement (i.e. main or sub-consultant); • the dates and durations the contract(s); • the approximate value of the contract(s); and the range of services offered. | quality | 30.00% |
| 2. Refurbishment and Maintenance | Please outline how you would undertake the parapet refurbishment and maintenance painting, including details of the access arrangements and outline site compound proposals. | quality | 25.00% |
| 3. Organisation’s competency | Please provide information, that clearly and succinctly confirms your organisation’s competency towards undertaking the specified works, with particular reference to – • your ICATS registration and experience • number and qualifications of the ICATS registered staff, at the time of submission • Bridge and highway structures recoating experience. • Cast Iron refurbishment experience | quality | 10.00% |
| 4. Staff experience and Qualifications | Please provide a summary of the staff proposed to work on this project, with a short summary of experience and qualifications for each one. Please also state how work-related training or recruitment opportunities are targeted towards underrepresented groups, NEETS, long term unemployed, ex-offenders etc. | quality | 10.00% |
| 5. Programme | Provide your proposed programme of work | quality | 15.00% |
| 6. Stakeholder Management | How will stakeholders be managed to ensure optimum continuity of work on site throughout the contract, including obtaining the relevant consents and interfacing with the public? | quality | 10.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£9.0m
Award date
24 Sept 2025
Contract start
21 Oct 2025
Contract end
21 Oct 2027