Published date: 18 September 2019

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: 25 October 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Bridge-inspection services - 71631450

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£178,000,000 to £240,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_202299/798713

Published date

18 September 2019

Closing date

25 October 2019

Contract start date

5 August 2020

Contract end date

4 August 2035

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Highways England (HE) is the government company charged with operating, maintaining and
improving England's motorways and major A roads.
This opportunity is for the Avonmouth and Severn Bridges Specialist Bridge Inspection and Maintenance
Contract including some capital works.
The notice relates to issue of a Selection Questionnaire under the restricted procedure.

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Additional text

The successful tenderer will be required to provide specialist bridge inspections, routine and
cyclic maintenance and defect rectification in accordance with the Highways England standards and
objectives when instructed by Highways England. There will also be responsibility for some renewal and
improvement works including design and taking on the role of Principal Designer when instructed by
Highways England.
Additional duties will include: provision of traffic management for the Contractor's maintenance activities
where instructed by Highways England; and the facilities maintenance of depots associated with the
bridges.
Under the CDM Regulations 2015, the Specialist Bridges Inspection and Maintenance Contractor will be
Principal Contractor for all work they undertake unless instructed otherwise by the Highways England
Service Manager.

About the buyer

Contact name

David Stone

Address

Highways England | Brunel House | 930 Hempton Court | Aztec West | Almondsbury
Bristol
BS32 4SR
England

Email

David.Stone@highwaysengland.co.uk