Published date: 12 April 2016

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: 6 May 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Installation of metal structures - 45223110

  • Metalworking - 45262670

  • Restoration work - 45454100

Location of contract

SR2 7DN

Value of contract

£250,000 to £350,000

Procurement reference

A8RC-RPHHOB-A8XF-ZWYI0J

Published date

12 April 2016

Closing date

6 May 2016

Contract start date

1 August 2016

Contract end date

1 December 2016

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Roker Pier is the main breakwater to the River Wear harbour entrance; a grade II Listed structure constructed from 1885 to 1903. The Pier is 609m long, 10.6m wide at the shoreside increasing to 12.10m wide at the seaward end, terminating in a roundhead measuring 20.1m across. The Pier resides within the 'Durham Coast Special Area of Conservation' and also lies within the 'Roker Park Conservation Area'. The original Victorian cast iron post and rail fencing is to be retained, re-furbished and re-decorated, whilst the newer style Tubular post and rail systems are to be renewed with a steel core polyurethane covered matching Victorian pattern system. Whilst precise replication of the original Victorian fencing is critical to the project's success; bidders must be aware of the implications of working on an exposed structure, where a rapidly changing climate can dramatically affect short and medium term programming of works. The Pier will remain open during the works to members of the public; in particular local fishermen will access the structure both day and night when the sea state allows.

More information

Additional text

Information about delivery location: Contractors should be aware that the works are required on a heritage site in a
marine environment

About the buyer

Contact name

Andrew Raft

Address

Civic Centre
Burdon Road
Sunderland
SR2 7DN
UK

Telephone

0191 5611771

Email

andrew.raft@sunderland.gov.uk