Published date: 25 November 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 January 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Central-heating radiators and boilers and parts - 44620000

  • Asbestos-removal work - 45262660

Location of contract

SO18 1NX

Value of contract

£250,000 to £260,000

Procurement reference

CS86013

Published date

25 November 2016

Closing date

6 January 2017

Contract start date

6 March 2017

Contract end date

8 May 2017

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?

No

Description

Southampton City Council is seeking tenders from mechanical engineering and plumbing contractors for the refurbishment of plant rooms and pipework, and the replacement of two boilers at Bitterne Park School, Bitterne, Southampton. Interested contractors should note that the works will involve the handling and disposal of Asbestos material and contractors that cannot demonstrate suitable competence are unlikely to be successful.

More information

Links

Additional text

Applicants will be required to apply via "Supply Southampton" website which can be accessed via https://supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com/index.cfm where you can register your details and access documentation. All documentation including questionnaires must be completed and submitted by no later than the time/date indicated. The Council undertakes to use reasonable endeavours to hold confidential any information provided in the proposal submitted, subject to the Council's obligations under law, including the Freedom of Information Act 2000. If the applicant considers that any of the information submitted in the proposal should not be disclosed because of its sensitivity then this should be stated with the reason for considering it sensitive. The Council will then consider the sensitivity statement before replying to any request received under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Any enquiries regarding the tender process must be directed through the website to the Curtis Fitch System. This procurement is being managed by Capita Business Services Limited ("Capita") on behalf of Southampton City Council under a Strategic Services Partnership. Both Capita and Southampton City Council are delivering this procurement on behalf of the Council. The contract between Southampton City Council (Lead Purchaser) and Capita provides for tenders and all information submitted in response to this invitation to tender to be treated as confidential by Capita and not to be used for any other purpose than the provision of services to the Council under the Strategic Services Partnership. The Councils are subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (the Information Acts) and all correspondence received from Bidders may be subject to disclosure in accordance with the Information Acts. If any tenderer considers that any of the information it submits to the Councils is exempt from disclosure under the Information Acts then this should be stated in writing at the time the information is supplied together with the reason for considering it exempt. On receipt of an information request relating to the information considered exempt the Councils will, where reasonably practicable, consult with the relevant tenderer in considering any request for disclosure before disclosing such information. However, in submitting any information to the Councils Bidders accept and acknowledge that the Councils may, acting in accordance with the Information Acts and associated codes of practice, disclose information: a. without consulting the relevant tenderer, or b. following consultation with the tenderer and having taken its views into account.

About the buyer

Address

One Guildhall Square
Southampton
SO14 7FP
England

Email

procurement@southampton.gov.uk

Website

www.southampton.gov.uk