Published date: 14 May 2018

This notice was replaced on 13 July 2018

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

Awarded contract (published 13 July 2018)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Decoration work - 45451000

  • Refurbishment work - 45453100

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£190,000

Procurement reference

RBC 00000379

Published date

14 May 2018

Closing date

11 June 2018

Contract start date

2 July 2018

Contract end date

12 October 2018

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Scope of Work:
The works comprise of general repairs, maintenance and re-decoration to the external areas of Reading Borough Council Properties. Please refer to schedule of works for full details.
Sites comprise of small and medium sized blocks of flats with surrounding grounds and outbuildings.
Project implementation: commencing July 2018. Length of contract: 15 weeks.

The Selection and Quality Questionnaires are available on In-Tend. Once you have expressed interest, you need to confirm your involvement (OPT IN) to be able to view the Questionnaires. Opt In gives access to the 'My Tender Return' area containing the questionnaires, the required document uploads and the 'Submit Return' button.
All mandatory questions must be answered before you can submit your responses on Reading Borough Council's e-tendering Portal In-Tend.

More information

Links

Additional text

Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council`s e-tendering system at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home and complete as instructed.

The Portal is free of charge - to register please follow the supplier registration guidance which is available on the Portal. Contractors wishing to be considered for this tendering opportunity must complete the tender documents and return them electronically via the Council`s e-tendering portal.

Please note: you must register your interest via the Council`s e-tendering portal if you intend to submit a tender. Interested parties must log onto the Council`s e-tendering portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc, to express an interest and download the procurement documents. All communications regarding this procurement exercise will be conducted through the Council`s e-tendering portal including requests for clarifications or general enquiries. The procurement documents will be available for download up until the closing time and date for tender submissions, it is the organisation`s responsibility to ensure that they download the documents in ample time to ensure that they can be completed and returned electronically, along with supporting documents, prior to the closing time and date stipulated. Before completing the tender, potential providers/suppliers should ensure that the e-mail address that has been used to register their organisation will be checked regularly as the Council`s e-tendering system will generate automatic notifications to this e-mail address when there are updates, changes or messages sent relating to the project. Potential bidders should also check that their organisation`s details are correct and kept up to date.

Technical questions and assistance regarding the use and operation of the Portal should be addressed to the In-Tend Help Desk - e-mail: support@in-tend.co.uk, telephone number +44 8442728810.

About the buyer

Contact name

Jo Fuller

Address

Bridge Street
READING
RG1 2LU
England

Email

joanna.fuller@reading.gov.uk