Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Tender description

Suffolk County Council is looking to appoint an Architectural team with experience of collaborating on major infrastructure projects to work with designers WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff on the design of high-quality structures for the Upper Orwell Crossings project. The Architectural team competition is being managed by RIBA. The project includes 3 crossings: — Construction of a new major bridge crossing the River Orwell for all users. The structure will incorporate a lifting/opening span to maintain boat access to the vibrant Ipswich Waterfront and Marina. — A crossing of the New-Cut for all users, which would connect the west bank to the Wet Dock Island site. — An improved crossing over the Prince Philip Lock, providing a link from the east bank to the Wet Dock Island site for pedestrians and cyclists. The estimated construction cost of the project is 50 000 000 GBP and it received a funding commitment of 77 546 000 GBP in the March Budget. The project has subsequently received Programme Entry to the Department for Transport, (DfT), Large Local Major Scheme Programme and has been afforded Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) status.