Published date: 3 August 2022

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: 19 August 2022, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • River regulation and flood control works - 45246000

  • Riverbank protection works - 45246200

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£100,000 to £500,000

Procurement reference

BIP710880543

Published date

3 August 2022

Closing date

19 August 2022

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

16 September 2022

Contract end date

21 January 2023

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Tenders are invited for the build and permitting for four sites in North Watford - Knutsford Playing Fields to Waterfield Recreational Area.

For the purposes of this project the contractor appointed will be acting as Principle Contractor and Groundwork East will be acting as the Principle Design as per CDM requirements. Groundwork South will be acting as the contract administrator for the duration of the works and have provided the proposals.
The Proposals for the works
-Backwater and pondscape creation
-In channel features using woody debris installation and floating platforms
- Tree works

This capital works for the Northern Sites will commence in late September 2022 with the permitting submission after which the capital works will follow in January 2023 (or December if possible).
The proposed contract will be JCT Design and Build Contract 2016 edition. There will be some element of adapting designs in locations of works in response to changing site environmental variables - the Contractor will be required to discuss adjustments with the contract administrator before proceeding at each location.
Please complete the Expression of Interest document which includes extensive details with regards to the project and the works

More information

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Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
Please find all necessary information in the Expression of Interest pack

About the buyer

Contact name

Derek Hatcher

Address

Town Hall
Watford
wd17 3EX
UK

Telephone

01923278370

Email

derek.hatcher@watford.gov.uk