Published date: 6 June 2023

Last edited date: 28 June 2023

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: 5 July 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Pedestrian zone construction work - 45233262

Location of contract

PO1 2BJ

Value of contract

£250,000 to £300,000

Procurement reference

IT-26-4846-P00004846

Published date

6 June 2023

Closing date

5 July 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

9 October 2023

Contract end date

15 March 2024

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

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

Portsmouth City Council - the 'council' - is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced suppliers for the provision of the delivery of public realm improvement works at Commercial Road Portsmouth.

The aim of the project is to create an attractive, safe and enjoyable place for people to meet, rest or spend time while they are in the city centre. The interventions will help to support longer dwell times in the city centre, discourage anti-social behaviour and improve people's confidence in and perceptions of this area. We are looking for contractors to implement the proposed works comprising of turning hard tree pits into planting, install new seating, play equipment and associated play surface at top end of Commercial Road in Portsmouth.

The council is targeting to have awarded the contract by 9th October 2023 to allow for commencement on 8th January 2024 and completion no later than 15th March 2024 in accordance with external grant funding conditions

The value of the contract requirement equates to between approximately ?250,000 to ?300,000 and this is based upon design activities and surveys to date.

The council will undertake a procurement process to award the contract in line with the summary programme set out below;

o Project published on Contracts Finder - Tuesday 6th June 2023
o SSQ and procurement documents published on Intend - Tuesday 6th June 2023
o Deadline for requests for clarification - Sunday 25th June 2023 at 23:59
o SSQ submission deadline - Wednesday 5th July 2023 at 12:00
o Notification of SSQ evaluation results - Monday 17th July 2023
o ITT and final procurement documents published on In-tend - Tuesday 8th August 2023
o Deadline for requests for clarification - Friday 1st September at 23:59
o Tender return deadline - Friday 15th September at 12:00
o Notification of preferred bidder - Monday 2nd October 2023
o Target contract execution - Monday 9th October 2023
o Works commencement - Monday 8th January 2024

Application is via completion and submission of a project specific Supplier Status Questionnaire (SSQ) and associated further documentation by Friday 30th June 2023 at 12:00

Following assessment of SSQ submissions a maximum of six suppliers that meet all minimum requirements will be invited to tender. In the event that multiple suppliers are tied at 6th place through the achievement of identical scores then only the top 5 will be taken through.

More information

Links

Additional text

Portsmouth City Council is currently in the process of seeking expressions of interest for the following project - Future High Streets - Public Realm Works North Commercial Road.

The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system Intend. This filepath will take you to the relevant area of Intend,

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current

Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project.

Should you have any problems with the above link, please contact us on 023 9268 8235 or email: procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk


Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Service

Address

Guildhall Square
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 2BJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

023 9268 8235

Email

procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk