B4063 Gloucester to Cheltenham Cycleway scheme - Pheasant Lane to Arle Court Roundabout

The site is found to the east of Cheltenham near GCHQ (approx. postcode GL51 0SU). This is part of a bigger scheme to address the needs of pedestrians and cyclists currently trying to use the A40 when travelling between the towns of Cheltenham and Gloucester. The overall scheme will implement a continuous cycleway for cyclists of all ages and abilities between the main hubs of Cheltenham and Gloucester, utilising London Road, Cheltenham Road, B4063, and part of the A40 between Arle Court roundabout and Benhall roundabout.

This contract is looking for a Principal Contractor to deliver the construction phase of Pheasant Lane to Arle Court. A more detailed summary of the works is included below: Construction Phase key Deliverables are as follows: • Provide suitable Traffic Management during the construction works. • Pedestrian access to local residents at all times during the construction works. • Utility diversion works (being arranged by GCC for PC to liaise/accommodate). • New drainage works and tie-in to existing. • Highway and new shared use path construction. • Remove existing and install new kerbs to match new alignment. • New toucan crossing.

The proposed procurement route will be a single stage (Open Procedure) using the NEC4 ECC form of Contract, Option A Priced Contract with Activity Schedule.

Full details will be available in the tender pack that we intend to advertise on Tuesday 18th January 2022. on Procontract: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4d657b6f-e26f-ec11-8110-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True