PL0075 - A127/A130 Fairglen Interchange

Essex County Council
East of England
Selective procedure
1 December 2026 to 31 March 2028

Works include a new one-way Southend Link Road and a segregated left-turn link, additional lanes on the A127 and between Fairglen and Raleigh Spur roundabouts, and signalisation and widening at Raleigh Spur. The project also includes a new pedestrian and cyclist bridge over the A1245, signage and speed-limit updates, and design of a retaining wall, culvert, screening and noise fences, steep earthworks slopes, and a UKPN 132kV protection slab.

Awarded value: £40.2m; As published
Published: 13 October 2026
Awarded: 13 October 2026; Taylor Woodrow
Contract length: 16 months; Ends 31 March 2028

What the contract covers

Construction and associated design of major highway interchanges, link roads, junction improvements and pedestrian-cyclist bridge infrastructure.

Constructing a new one-way 'Southend Link Road' north of the railway line, connecting the A130 southbound with a signalised junction on the A1245, which is restricted to right turn movements.
Constructing a new segregated left turn link from the A1245 to the A127 Eastbound, and associated new merge arrangement.
Widening of A127 West bound diverge creating an additional lane on approach to Fairglen Roundabout.
Provision of additional lane southbound between Fairglen Roundabout and Raleigh Spur roundabout.
Improvements at Rayleigh Spur Roundabout, including signal control and widening.
Constructing a new bridge for pedestrians and cyclists over the A1245 south of Fairglen Roundabout.
Updating signage and speed limits.
Designing the following elements of the works: Crouch Valley Showground Retaining Wall, Fairglen Culvert (ECC no 2892), Screening & Noise Fences, Earthworks Slopes (Steeper than 1:3), UKPN 132kV protection slab.

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 16 months
Contract dates: 1 December 2026 to 31 March 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated

Services in this contract

Major road and junction schemesMain service£21.6m typicalConstruction of Fairglen A127/A130 interchange

Lifecycle

Published
13 October 2026
Contract awardedto Taylor Woodrow
13 October 2026
Contract starts
1 December 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2028

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Essex County Council

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3879909/pl0075-a127-a130-fairglen-interchange
Buyer reference: ECC1002208
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Essex County Council. PL0075 - A127/A130 Fairglen Interchange. Contract award, 13 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3879909/pl0075-a127-a130-fairglen-interchange (accessed 5 November 2026).