Published date: 3 May 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: 4 June 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Electrical installation work - 45310000

Location of contract

RG1 2LU

Value of contract

£1,300,000

Procurement reference

RBC 00000387

Published date

3 May 2018

Closing date

4 June 2018

Contract start date

3 September 2018

Contract end date

2 August 2020

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Council is seeking to appoint a Contractor for the installation of Grade D (e) category LD1 or LD2 smoke detectors and associated electrical installations works to dwellings and communal areas within housing blocks owned by Reading Borough Council.

It is anticipated that the Contract will commence in August/September 2018 and will run for two years.

The total anticipated value for the services ordered using this contract is £650,000 per annum. There is no guarantee of any work and no guarantee of any level of work in any financial year. Only one contractor will be selected to carry out the works.

More information

Links

Additional text

Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council`s e-tendering system at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home and complete as instructed.

The Portal is free of charge - to register please follow the supplier registration guidance which is available on the Portal. Contractors wishing to be considered for this tendering opportunity must complete the tender documents and return them electronically via the Council`s e-tendering portal.

Please note: you must register your interest via the Council`s e-tendering portal if you intend to submit a tender. Interested parties must log onto the Council`s e-tendering portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc, to express an interest and download the procurement documents.

All communications regarding this procurement exercise will be conducted through the Council`s e-tendering portal including requests for clarifications or general enquiries. The procurement documents will be available for download up until the closing time and date for tender submissions, it is the organisation`s responsibility to ensure that they download the documents in ample time to ensure that they can be completed and returned electronically, along with supporting documents, prior to the closing time and date stipulated. Before completing the tender, potential providers/suppliers should ensure that the e-mail address that has been used to register their organisation will be checked regularly as the Council`s e-tendering system will generate automatic notifications to this e-mail address when there are updates, changes or messages sent relating to the project. Potential bidders should also check that their organisation`s details are correct and kept up to date.

Technical questions and assistance regarding the use and operation of the Portal should be addressed to the In-Tend Help Desk - e-mail: support@in-tend.co.uk, telephone number +44 8442728810.

About the buyer

Contact name

James Curnow

Address

19 Bennet Road
READING
RG2 0QX
England

Email

james.curnow@reading.gov.uk