Published date: 16 January 2024

Last edited date: 30 January 2024

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 February 2024, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Structures of bridges - 44212120

  • Construction work for bridges - 45221100

  • Bridge renewal construction work - 45221119

    • River-wall construction - 45246100

    • Riverbank protection works - 45246200

    • Construction work for waterways - 45247100

    • Canal construction - 45247110

    • Waterways except canals - 45247120

    • Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment - 50230000

    • Highways engineering services - 71311220

    • Technical inspection services of engineering structures - 71631400

    • Bridge-inspection services - 71631450

    • Diving services - 98363000

Location of contract

SO238UJ

Value of contract

£0 to £3,500,000

Procurement reference

IT-5-22419-UN21898

Published date

16 January 2024

Closing date

19 February 2024

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 May 2024

Contract end date

30 April 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Hampshire County Council (the Authority) is seeking to establish a single Contractor Term Service Contract for the Inspection and Maintenance of Structures In and Around Watercourses, to meet the Authority's statutory requirements to provide these works and services, particularly where they form part of the Highways network. Delivery of inspection and maintenance works on watercourse structures are constrained by specific Health and Safety legislation. Where these works fall part of Highways infrastructure the requirements are specified under the Highways Act 1980.

Full details of the Authorities requirements can be found in ITT Annex 1 Section 4 where the Scope and Specification is detailed.

The contract is valued at up to ?3.5 million and has an anticipated contract start date of 1st May 2024. The initial contract period is 4 years to 30th April 2028 with an optional 2-year extension to 30th April 2030.

The proposed works under the contract will be split into two distinct tranches; each tranche will be delivered as follows:
o Tranche 1 - the inspection regime, this is split over 2 years, with year 1 requiring a dive team of a minimum of 3 people; then year 2 made up of inspections in confined spaces or requiring robotic vehicles.
o Tranche 2 - repairs and maintenance, is delivered by the Authority undertaking repairs and maintenance of Watercourse structures including planned maintenance activities. Contractors may be expected to undertake larger structural and Civil works on Highways infrastructure where the structure is within a Watercourse.

It is expected this contract will have a wider use for the inspection and maintenance of structures that are either in or around a Watercourse, that do not fall part of the Highways infrastructure, example being canals and other Watercourse structures where the Authority has a duty to maintain.

Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire, and complete and submit the tender return document together with any supporting information requested by 14.00 hrs on Monday 19th February 2024.

How to obtain the Tender Documents
The Tender documents can be accessed when logged into In-Tend by selecting 'View Details' on the relevant tender advert and clicking the 'Express Interest' tab. Once in the tender there are five tabs - 'Tender', 'ITT - documents', 'Correspondence', 'Clarifications' and 'History'. Select the 2nd tab (ITT - documents) where you will find useful information under 'Tender Details' continue to scroll down to the heading 'Tender Documents Received' where you will be able to view / download the documents.

Please download all the documents and read very carefully.

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Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire.
Guidance on how to participate in a tender - download and upload documents / returns and if required, register your company (free of charge), can be found on the In-tend site under the 'Help' or 'Information for Suppliers' buttons.


Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Strategic Procurement (Main)

Address

The Castle
Winchester
Hampshire
SO238UJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

0370 779 1100

Email

strategic.procurement@hants.gov.uk