Published date: 17 September 2018

Last edited date: 17 September 2018

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.


Closing: 28 September 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Site preparation work - 45100000

  • Public utilities - 65000000

  • Site-investigation services - 71510000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£0 to £40,000

Procurement reference

HRA & MMC Sites: Site Investigation

Published date

17 September 2018

Closing date

28 September 2018

Contract start date

29 October 2018

Contract end date

4 January 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

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

Description

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council owns a large number of back land and underused garage sites within the Southend area. Site investigation works are required in order ascertain the development potential of the sites in question.
Site information and location are included in the attachment accompanying this letter.
It is anticipated that works will be start within 4 weeks of appointment, and be complete within 12 weeks.
The value of the contract will be up to £40,000
1. The Work
SBC are looking for a suitable and experienced supplier to carry out site investigation works on several sites within Shoeburyness and the St Laurence Ward in Southend-On-Sea.
Site Investigation:
Quotation to include site investigation surveys and reports of both sites that encompass:
• Geo-Technic, to assess the ground for its engineering qualities.
• Geo -environmental, to consider contamination.
• Gas and Groundwater monitoring (separate quote) - to be considered after results of intrusive investigations.
Utilities:
• Application to utility companies for provision of up to date asset records plans showing the location of existing mains and associated apparatus. This shall include the regional utility companies for water, gas, electric, telecom and cable and all known subsidiary utility companies for the presence of pipeline, communication/cable networks and base stations.
• Additional Works: Where applicable provide separate quotation for anticipated additional works. Note, there are electrical sub-stations on some of the garage sites and depending on the location of the HV cable it is anticipated a Radar Survey may be required.
Reports
Three separate reports should be provided, splitting the sites into the phases below, note that the sites which comprise these phases are detailed in the attached site location document.
• Lundy Close
• Shoeburyness
• MMC

Please ensure that each report includes a cover sheet which highlights any significant concerns with regards to any potential development of the sites.
The quote for the works should also be split into the above phases, and also total price as the extent of works will depend on funding availability.

More information

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

Martin Berry

Address

Civic Centre
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
SS26EN
England

Email

HousingStrategy@southend.gov.uk