Published date: 10 June 2021

Last edited date: 14 June 2021

This notice was replaced on 18 November 2022

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 18 November 2022)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Earthmoving and excavating machinery, and associated parts - 43200000

  • Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 44000000

  • Construction work - 45000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£1,000,000

Procurement reference

SMP Alliance - Earthworks

Published date

10 June 2021

Closing date

24 June 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2021

Contract end date

1 October 2026

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Private procurement rules

Supply chain notices are business-to-business transactions and are not bound by the same rules and restrictions as public sector contracts. The UK government is not responsible for the conduct of such procurement.


Description

On behalf of SMP Alliance working with Highways England (Costain Ltd, Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Ltd, BMJV, Flour Ltd, Jacobs, WSP Ltd) we require earthworks providers to be appointed into our SMP Alliance. The requirement covers all people, plant and equipment to carry out earthworks in the smart motorway environment.

Providers will be asked to select preferred region of operation. Opportunities will be primarily in the Midlands and North West, with potential for works in South.
The main contract documents are available to view on Contracts Finder.


To register your interest in these works your organisation must hold as a minimum:
Constructionline , Achilles BC Level 4 or CAS 1 day audit.
You must also provide with your registration two case studies and two references, where your organisation has completed earthworks in the Smart Motorways environment.

The period for registering interest closes on 24th June 2021 at noon.
Shorlisted suppliers will be issued tenders with a three week return period.
Scoring will be carried out within 2 weeks of return date.


To register interest please email sarah.thomas@smpalliance.co.uk with your valid in date Constructionline Certificate, Achilles or Common Assessment Standard Audit certification, references and case studies.


About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Thomas

Address

Vanwall House
Berkshire
SL6 4UB
England

Email

Sarah.thomas@smpalliance.co.uk