Published date: 10 June 2024

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: 10 July 2024, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work for water projects - 45240000

  • Coastal-defence works - 45243000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£1,620,000

Procurement reference

THANET001-DN714030-25964670

Published date

10 June 2024

Closing date

10 July 2024

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

27 September 2024

Contract end date

26 September 2027

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

Thanet District Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of coastal zone maintenance and emergency works to local authority structures and invites prospective suppliers' to submit a Tender to meet the Employer's requirements.

This contract is for civil engineering works primarily associated with the maintenance of coastal defense structures along the Authority's 19 mile coastline. The works may take the form of responsive repairs, general maintenance or emergency works for which a 24 hour call out service will be required with a 2 hour response time.

Typical works orders may involve formed concrete works and concrete repairs, handrail repairs, fencing, bituminous surfacing, steel works or drainage works; however, this is not an exhaustive list. The majority of the works will be undertaken in the vicinity of the lower and upper promenade areas on the Isle of Thanet coastline. Some of the works will also be undertaken within the tidal zone and some works may be ordered in locations away from the coastline.

The primary objective of the contract Is to provide the council with a contractor to carry out coastal zone maintenance and emergency works and to maintain coastal assets to a satisfactory and safe standard. High standards of the delivery of this contract is important to provide a clean, safe and welcoming environment for our residents and visitors which is one of our District Council Corporate Priorities, as well as delivering value for money.

The Contract is anticipated to commence upon September 2024 for a duration of 3 years with one option to extend (at the Council's discretion) of 24 months unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of the Contract.

Important Information: All procurement documents are attached to the notice and available for suppliers to download from the Kent Business Portal at (https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/) and complete according to instructions contained.

The procurement process will be undertaken on the basis of formal quotations. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria and methodology as set out in the Invitation to Tender document.

Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the Message area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 1 July 2024.

Completed Tender documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 10 July 2024.


About the buyer

Contact name

Gemma Paul

Address

Thanet District Council
Cecil Street
Margate
CT9 1XZ
England

Email

gemma.paul@thanet.gov.uk

Website

http://www.thanet.gov.uk/