Published date: 22 August 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: 20 September 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work for bridges - 45221100

  • Bridge renewal construction work - 45221119

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£1,200,000

Procurement reference

BLACKDARW001-DN294559-68649938

Published date

22 August 2017

Closing date

20 September 2017

Contract start date

1 November 2017

Contract end date

31 October 2019

Contract type

Works

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?

Yes


Description

Description: Applications are requested from suitably qualified and experienced contractors to qualify for inclusion in a Bridge Maintenance framework of contractors to be invited to tender for the following lots : Lot 1 - Bridge maintenance and strengthening schemes up to a value of £500k. (up to 8 Providers Required) Lot 2 - Bridge minor maintenance schemes up to a value of £50K. (up to 6 Providers Required) Lot 3 - Maintenance painting of metal bridges (Up to 4 Providers required) Lot 4 - Maintenance repairs of concrete bridge (Up to 4 Providers required) Awarding Authority: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Contract Value: Approximately £600k per annum across the 4 lots. Contract Type: Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC), Third Edition (NEC3). Description of works: Maintenance of bridge and highway structures including demolition, re-decking of existing bridges; repair of metal, concrete and masonry structures; repainting of existing metal structures. Period of select lists: 01 November 17 for 2 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years. Invitation to Tender Deadline: Copies of tender documents are available via the Chest Portal https://www.the-chest.org.uk Invitations to Tender should be received no later than 12 noon 20th September 2017 Deadline for queries via the Chest is 12th September 2017 Location of works: Various locations within the borough of Blackburn with Darwen. Selection requirements (see Questionnaire for further details): Selection will be on the basis of the attached qualification questionnaire. Applicants should be suitably qualified and experienced civil engineering contractors. Please note that the contractor will not be eligible for bidding the tender with an estimated cost more than 50% of its turnover. Organisations will also need to disclose any actual or potential conflict of interest regarding the Contract.


About the buyer

Contact name

Debra O'Donnell

Address

Floor 4
Duke Street
Blackburn
BB2 1DH
England

Telephone

+44 1254585756

Email

procurement@blackburn.co.uk

Website

http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/