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Bridge Maintenance and Operation
Descriptions
Norfolk County Council is responsible for the maintenance of the Haven Bridge, and the maintenance and operation of the Herring Bridge, which are both twin-leaf lifting bridges located in the port town of Great Yarmouth. The Haven Bridge is operated by Peel Ports on behalf of Great Yarmouth Port Authority, who have a statutory obligation to operate the bridge for navigation.
Haven Bridge was opened in 1930 but underwent a significant mechanical and electrical upgrade between 2021 and 2023. Herring Bridge was opened to traffic in February 2024.
Existing contracts expire in February 2026 [Haven Bridge] and January 2027 [Herring Bridge]. The council is currently scoping requirements for the procurement of a replacement contract or contracts. It is anticipated that a single procurement exercise will be undertaken in respect of both bridges. Scope of the contract(s) is expected to include the following, but is subject to amendment as the specification is developed further.
In respect of Herring Bridge:
1) Maintenance (planned and reactive) and operation - operation is 24/7/365 from a manned control tower on site
2) Planned and reactive maintenance of road traffic equipment including movable barriers, flashing beacons, audible warnings and CCTV
3) Providing support to the emergency services in case of maritime or road traffic accident, chemical spillage, fire or other incident
4) Soft and hard facilities management [planned and reactive] of the control buildings, control tower and welfare facilities including cleaning, HVAC, and domestic electrical, plumbing and heating systems
5) LOLER and weekly walkover inspection
In respect of Haven Bridge:
1)Planned and reactive maintenance, weekly test lifts, lifts where required for maintenance or refurbishment or otherwise at the direction of the highway authority, but not routine operational lifts.
2)Planned and reactive maintenance of road traffic equipment including movable barriers, flashing beacons, audible warnings and CCTV
3) Planned and reactive maintenance of the wooden deck and associated waterproofing systems and running course
4) Providing support to the emergency services in case of maritime or road traffic accident, fire or other incident
5) LOLER and weekly walkover inspection
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CPV Codes
42961200 - Scada or equivalent system
45221111 - Road bridge construction work
50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment
50240000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment
71631450 - Bridge-inspection services
63712310 - Bridge operating services
34928300 - Safety barriers
63721000 - Port and waterway operation services and associated services
Keywords
safety barriers
crash safety barriers
vehicular safety fences
highway safety barriers
roadside safety rails
protective barriers
crash protection fencing
impact safety barriers
roadside crash barriers
SCADA system
supervisory control and data acquisition
process monitoring systems
industrial automation control
telemetry control systems
remote data acquisition
road bridge construction
highway overpass build
vehicular span erection
transport bridge structure
roadway crossing construction
civil highway span build
traffic bridge build
expressway overpass build
motorway bridge construction
asphalt span erection
road surface repair
signage maintenance
street fixture servicing
road barrier replacement
pothole filling
curb repainting
road marking renewal
storm drain repair
traffic signal upkeep
road equipment overhaul
marine equipment overhaul
shipboard system maintenance
port crane servicing
vessel auxiliary systems repair
marine HVAC service
navigation system check
ship tool calibration
deck machinery maintenance
ballast system inspection
dockside equipment service
bridge lift scheduling
drawbridge operation service
bridge traffic control
span opening coordination
bridge mechanical operation
vertical-lift control
movable bridge management
span traversal handling
bridge crossing supervision
operational bridge oversight
dock management services
quay operations provision
canal navigation assistance
river terminal operations
harbour logistics management
port infrastructure servicing
berth coordination
waterway facility operation
maritime traffic support
dockside services
bridge safety audits
structural resonance testing
span integrity assessment
load‑bearing evaluation
corrosion detection
expansion joint inspection
deck wear measurement
pier soundness testing
structural vibration analysis
Tender Lot Details
2 Tender Lots
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Possible Competitors
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