Decision details

A40 HIF2 Dukes Cut Wolvercote Bridge Maintenance Works - Decision to Progress to Construction

Decision Maker: Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Highway Construction and Repair

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

1) Decision to agree funding for construction phase for project to allow for contractor award.

2) Add £5m funding from reserves (of the £10.2m as approved by Council in February 2024) to the existing funding available for Highways Maintenance & Structures.

Decisions:

The Chair introduced the item to the meeting.

 

The Chair noted the Council had been looking at ways to improve the A40 corridor for a long time, through bus lanes and active travel infrastructure. The Chair further noted that this issue was time-sensitive given the bridge strengthening works proposed were on a Network Rail bridge which needed to be handed back to them.

 

The Chair thanked officers and agreed to the recommendations in the report.

 

RESOLVED to:

 

a)    Approve the award of contract (NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract, Pricing Option C with secondary Option X22), to M-Group Highways Limited (reg#13007933) for an estimated total value of £4,855,610 (ex VAT), for the HIF2 – Wolvercote Bridge Strengthening and Maintenance Works Scheme under the Pagabo Civil and Infrastructure Framework (Lot 1).

Report author: Anton Deacon

Publication date: 16/07/2026

Date of decision: 16/07/2026

Decided at meeting: 16/07/2026 - Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Highway Construction and Repair

Effective from: 22/07/2026

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