{"id":7008,"date":"2025-08-04T08:47:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T08:47:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/?p=7008"},"modified":"2025-08-04T08:47:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T08:47:13","slug":"firms-readied-for-145m-welsh-bridge-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/firms-readied-for-145m-welsh-bridge-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Firms readied for \u00a3145m Welsh bridge race"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Contractors have been put on alert to bid for the \u00a3145m River Dee Bridge replacement, with the bid race due to launch later this month.<\/p>\n<p>The Welsh Government will run a two-stage early contractor involvement race using NEC4 contracts with an incentivised cost model and a strong emphasis on social value.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"738\">Five firms will be shortlisted, followed by a three-month tender period to appoint a design and build partner.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"738\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"163817\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.constructionenquirer.com%2Fdirectory%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/enquirer_directory_mpu.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"738\">The winning bidder will deliver the crossing on the A494, a key strategic link between North Wales and the North West of England.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"887\">The ageing structure is in poor condition and will be replaced to secure future connectivity. The contract will run from May 2026 to February 2030.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"887\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"493441\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dsmcls.co.uk%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSM LOOPER.GIF\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"887\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"128950\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jctltd.co.uk%2Fjct-construct%2Fdigital-subscriptions\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/JCT-Construct_ConstEnq_MPU_300x250px-June2025.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>from Construction Enquirer https:\/\/ift.tt\/BdLPhZS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contractors have been put on alert to bid for the \u00a3145m River Dee Bridge replacement, with the bid race due to launch later this month. The Welsh Government will run a two-stage early contractor involvement race using NEC4 contracts with an incentivised cost model and a strong emphasis on social value. 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