Posted on 25-01-2011 at 01:00
Bridging the Tender Gap
A nice present for the two companies involved. It is a fair bet that their staff spent most of the holidays writing and rewriting their tender offering. However, as in the Highlander film; there can be only one!
THE Bill paving the way for the new Forth road bridge has been given royal assent.
The Forth Crossing Act, passed by the Scottish Parliament last month, officially grants ministers the powers to begin construction of the project later this year.
The final invitation to tender for the principal contract for the bridge was issued before Christmas, marking the end of a year-long competitive dialogue process between Transport Scotland and prospective bidders.
Forthspan and Forth Crossing Bridge Constructors are now preparing their final tenders before submitting them at the end of January.
The contract is expected to be worth between £900 million and £1.2 billion and is due to be awarded in April this year.
Finance Secretary John Swinney said: "Royal assent marks a historic step forward for this absolutely essential project. The Scottish Government has committed to ensuring it is completed by 201
THE Bill paving the way for the new Forth road bridge has been given royal assent.
The Forth Crossing Act, passed by the Scottish Parliament last month, officially grants ministers the powers to begin construction of the project later this year.
The final invitation to tender for the principal contract for the bridge was issued before Christmas, marking the end of a year-long competitive dialogue process between Transport Scotland and prospective bidders.
Forthspan and Forth Crossing Bridge Constructors are now preparing their final tenders before submitting them at the end of January.
The contract is expected to be worth between £900 million and £1.2 billion and is due to be awarded in April this year.
Finance Secretary John Swinney said: "Royal assent marks a historic step forward for this absolutely essential project. The Scottish Government has committed to ensuring it is completed by 201
