NEX26/08 S&C Renewals - Chillingham Road and Gateshead
Buyer: Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus
- Published
- 24 April 2026
- Submission deadline
- 17 June 2026
- Place of performance
- UKC2
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 037594-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-068ab4
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 45000000Construction work
Description
The Contracting Authority intends to procure a Principal Contractor to deliver Switches and Crossings (S&C) renewal works at: • Chillingham Road S&C - 3014A/B points, and • Gateshead S&C - 7001A/B points (pending internal approval). This notice is issued for advance market awareness only and does not commence a call for competition. The works will comprise the full renewal of life expired S&C assets originally installed in the early 1980s using 113 lb/yd flat bottom rail on timber bearers. Recent inspections confirm the assets have reached end of serviceable life. Key elements are expected to include: • Removal of existing timber S&C layouts and associated components. • Installation of modern modular S&C comprising: - Concrete bearers with under bearer pads. - Shallow depth switches to suit existing formation constraints. - Cast manganese monoblock crossings. • Upgrade to 56 kg/m flat bottom rail (EN 13674 1 compliant). • Continuous welded rail (CWR) on closure and approach tracks. • Associated signalling and OHL disconnections, reconnections and testing necessary to deliver the works. The stated completion date is subject to change as line closure dates for Gateshead have not yet …
Official publications
- FTS · 037594-2026 · 24 April 2026
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