Published date: 5 December 2022

Last edited date: 5 December 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 January 2023, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Plumbing and sanitary works - 45330000

Location of contract

RG1 2LU

Value of contract

£2,500,000

Procurement reference

IT-278-1469-RBC P 00001469

Published date

5 December 2022

Closing date

19 January 2023

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

3 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2027

Contract type

Works

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?

No

Description

The outcome of this project is to create a JCT Framework Agreement for a maximum of 6 pre-approved providers, signed up to pre-agreed pricing - schedule of rates and JCT terms and conditions for the provision of shower and wet room disabled adaptations. The work to be awarded will not be via mini competition, instead, all work will be allocated on a strict rota basis for adaptations to residential properties to provide shower and wet room facilities including screens, seats, handrails and associated building works to aid the disabled.

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 ortal 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. 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, Bidders 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. 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.


Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Michael Tatham

Address

Bridge Street
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 2LU
United Kingdom

Telephone

01189 373985

Email

Michael.tatham@reading.co.uk