Published date: 26 October 2017

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: 7 November 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Reservoirs - 44611600

  • Repair and maintenance services of reservoirs - 50514200

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£75,000

Procurement reference

tender_156650/628092

Published date

26 October 2017

Closing date

7 November 2017

Contract start date

1 February 2018

Contract end date

31 January 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Environment Agency is the Undertaker for 40 high-risk operational Large Raised Reservoirs (LRR) that are located within the South East of England. It is a legal requirement under the Reservoirs Act 1975 to have a Supervising Engineer appointed and be available 'at all times' for each reservoir.

The scope of works are listed below:

• To provide Supervising Engineer (SE) services to undertake statutory examinations in accordance with Section 12 including the production and submission of Statements.
• To provide Inspecting Engineer (IE) services to undertake statutory inspections in accordance with Section 10 including the production and submission of reports and certificates.
• To provide SE/IE services available to respond to emergencies at large raised reservoirs; to attend site inspections and to offer advice and guidance wherever necessary.
• To provide advice and guidance where required to support our asset management improvements and reduce risk to public safety.

The contract will run for two years between 1st February 2018 to 31st January 2020. Supervising Engineer services and Inspecting Engineer services will be required throughout the contract duration.

To be compliant for this contract, suppliers will need to provide the following two certifications at the Invitation to Tender stage;

1. Your employee(s) Appointed Panel Certificate from Defra.
2. Your employee(s) Working in Confined Spaces training qualification certificate.

Please confirm whether or not you wish to be tender included in the list by 15:00 Tuesday 7th November 2017 by submitting your response, through Bravo, to the Commercial Lead by the above deadline.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Alex Townsend

Address

Kings Meadow House
Reading
RG1 8DQ
England

Email

alex.townsend@environment-agency.gov.uk