Published date: 31 October 2016

This notice was replaced on 31 October 2016

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 23 January 2017)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Demolition, site preparation and clearance work - 45111000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£50,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

HCAP17067

Published date

31 October 2016

Closing date

23 November 2016

Contract start date

19 December 2016

Contract end date

7 April 2017

Contract type

Works

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Homes & Communities Agency are intending to carry out the demolition, asbestos removal and retention of the façade at Staithes House in Harton Staithes, South Shields and are seeking to appoint a contractor to carry out the works as detailed below:

Demolition of Staithes House and retention of façade and perimeter wall.

Address: Staithes Masters House, 51 Mill Dam, Commercial Street, South Shields NE33 1EQ

The works include:

- The contractor will be required to perform the duties of the Principal Contractor under CDM regulations 2015
- Establishment, maintenance and removal upon completion of the contractor's compound, offices, welfare facilities and storage areas;
- Site clearance;
- Disconnection of all live services to the building;
- Arrange for the removal of any existing meters;
- All temporary works to provide the Works, including but not limited to the following: Drainage, propping, scaffolding, fencing etc;
- Removal and safe disposal of all asbestos;
- Soft strip of the structure;
- Demolition of the building;
- Temporary works to support the building façade during demolition;
- Permanent structural improvement works to the facade;
- Excavation and removal foundations and services up to 1.0m depth;
- Make good the interface between site and the adjacent footway;
- Level site and fill any voids/basements with site won material;
- Removal of all materials from site;
- Levelling of site surface where required to remove trip hazards and replacement of manhole covers;
- Demobilisation.
- Complying to South Tyneside Planning Conditions

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The closing time for tenders is Wednesday 23rd November 2016 at 13.00.

All discussions, meetings and communications will be conducted in English.
The contract will be subject to English law. Tenders and all supporting documents must be priced in GBP and all payments under the contract will be made in GBP.

Contractors must be licensed by the HSE and also be members of the Asbestos Removal Contractors Association (ARCA). In addition to ARCA we also recognise ACAD (Asbestos Control & Abatement Division).

This procurement and award is subject to the transparency arrangements being adopted by the UK Government. These arrangements include the publication of tender documentation issued by the HCA and the contract between the HCA and supplier. Bidders should highlight any areas they consider commercially sensitive in order for the HCA to be able to honour our transparency obligations without undermining the bidders commercial interests.

Candidates are advised that the HCA is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ("The Act"). If a candidate considers that any of the information supplied as part of this procurement procedure should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity, confidential or otherwise, they must, when providing this information, clearly identify the specific information they do not wish to be disclosed and clearly specify the reasons for its sensitivity. The HCA shall take such statements into consideration in the event that it receives a request pursuant to the Act which relates to the information provided by the interested party. Please note, it is insufficient to include a statement of confidentiality encompassing all the information provided in the response. The HCA takes a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and sets high standards of impartiality, integrity and objectivity in relation to the stewardship of public funds and the management of its activities. The principles contained within this policy apply to both internal and external audiences, including anyone wishing to undertake business or engage with the HCA. Please refer to our Anti-bribery and Corruption Policy by visiting https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/anti-bribery-and-corruption-policy for further information.

About the buyer

Contact name

Ben Smith

Address

2 City Walk
Leeds
LS11 9AR
England

Telephone

0113 204 5001

Email

ben.smith02@aecom.com