Replacement of Under Bridge Inspection Gantries, Tay Road Bridge, Dundee

Dundee City Council
Scotland
4 December 2024 to 5 June 2026

Design and construction of mobile access under-bridge inspection gantries for the Tay Road Bridge. The project requires providing safe access to the under-deck, bearings, box girders, and piers to facilitate ongoing maintenance and statutory inspections. The scope includes full design responsibility, construction, and commissioning of the access systems.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £5.1m; As published
Published: 22 August 2024; Find a Tender
Awarded: 4 December 2024; Spencer
Contract length: 18 months; Ends 5 June 2026

What the buyer is asking for

Design, fabrication, and installation of bespoke mobile access gantries for bridge maintenance, inspection, and structural engineering projects.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
22 August 2024
Contract awardedto Spencer
4 December 2024
Contract starts
4 December 2024
Contract ends
5 June 2026

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/867615/replacement-of-under-bridge-inspection-gantries-tay-road-bridge-dundee
Buyer reference: DCC/CD/281/23
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Dundee City Council. Replacement of Under Bridge Inspection Gantries, Tay Road Bridge, Dundee. Contract award, 22 August 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/867615/replacement-of-under-bridge-inspection-gantries-tay-road-bridge-dundee (accessed 12 October 2026).