Published date: 21 May 2018

This notice was replaced on 12 October 2018

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

Awarded contract (published 12 October 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

  • Consultative engineering and construction services - 71310000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£500,000

Procurement reference

NHM002-DN342326-30043574

Published date

21 May 2018

Closing date

11 June 2018

Contract start date

18 June 2018

Contract end date

30 November 2018

Contract type

Service contract

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

Northumberland County Council is looking to appoint a Consulting Contractor for the Heritage Lottery Funded 'Union Chain Bridge: crossing borders, inspiring communities' project.

The project involves a complex range of stakeholders - it is being undertaken jointly between Northumberland and Scottish Borders Councils with Woodhorn Charitable Trust (WCT) providing operational support - and a range of consultancies.

Northumberland County Council in partnership with Scottish Borders Council are planning major structural repairs to the bridge, which includes wrought and cast-iron components as well as the masonry tower / anchorages and the environs.

The Consulting Contractor will be required to review the provided drawings, specifications and methodologies from the Contracting Authority, provide guidance on the feasibility of construction and to provide priced bill of quantities of each item of work, methodologies, programmes and risk assessments associated with the completion of each item.

More information

Additional text

The Contracting Authority is using the Pro-Contract E-tendering portal to conduct
the procurement process. The procurement documents can be accessed free of charge via the portal at;
https://procontract.due-north.com

About the buyer

Contact name

Chris Baty

Address

County Hall
Morpeth
NE61 2EF
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1670622577

Email

christopher.baty@northumberland.gov.uk

Website

http://www.northumberland.gov.uk