Published date: 26 July 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: 5 August 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£140,000 to £160,000

Procurement reference

project_19712

Published date

26 July 2016

Closing date

5 August 2016

Contract start date

26 September 2016

Contract end date

25 September 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Environment Agency requires a 24/7, 365 logistics service that covers all of England to source, store, move, track and repatriate equipment before, during and after incidents, primarily flooding.
We require a minimum of 1500 sq. meters of secure indoor storage space. This will be split across more than 1 storage location for business continuity reasons.
Movement of the equipment will be informed by reliable weather and flood forecasting. This will enable us to provide the service provider with a 24 to 72 hour notice period. The service provider needs to be capable of delivering equipment to locations anywhere in England within an 8 to 12 hour window.
Equipment varies in size and weight but typical requirements range from between 4 and 32 stackable stillages of approximately 1000 kg each, to any individual location. Some of the equipment requires specialist handling. The service provider also needs the capability to source additional equipment and resources in similar timeframes to support the response. The potential delivery locations may have specific access issues including vehicle size or weight restrictions.
The Environment Agency need the ability to track and monitor in real time the movement and deployment of the equipment. Innovation from the market place to establish this would be welcomed. Repatriation of the equipment and access for inspection, maintenance and repair will be essential.
Suppliers must be able to demonstrate safe systems of working, and should hold active certifications for standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 18001.

More information

Additional text

If you are interested in bidding for this work, please contact Steven Williams by 28th 17:00 on Friday 5th August 2016 via the Bravo E-Tendering Portal , https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk.

Any expressions of interest received after this date will be deemed out of time and no tender documents shall be sent.

Should you have any queries, please send these by email to steven.williams@environment-agency.gov.uk

About the buyer

Contact name

Steven Williams

Address

Environment Agency
Sapphire East, 550 Streetsbrook Road
Solihull
B91 1QT
England

Email

steven.williams@environment-agency.gov.uk