Published date: 21 September 2017

Last edited date: 21 September 2017

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 30 May 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 71600000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£150,000 to £200,000

Procurement reference

BLACK001-DN234677-69040223

Published date

21 September 2017

Closing date

30 May 2017

Contract start date

1 September 2017

Contract end date

31 August 2019

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

Blackpool Council requires professional services to provide Structural inspections and advice and supervision for the continuing maintenance and refurbishment of the listed Tower steel structure. The Council is seeking a Structural Engineering Consultant that will be able to carry out structural inspections and surveys of the existing steel structure, provide guidance and deliver works in relation to the listed and historic fabric. These services will range from advisory and feasibility work through to a full design and supervisory service.
The contract of engagement will be the NEC3 professional services.
In regards to the scope of works to be completed within this contract, there are 4 main areas which need to be considered. These are as follows:

1. Site visits to inspect the full tower via various access points every 6 months.
2. Yearly review of the Tower main legs using CCTV Cameras fed down the internal legs and via rope access.
3. Supervision of the works that were omitted from the original Blackpool Tower Painting contract.
4. Identification of Future work required.

More information

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Award information

Awarded date

31 August 2017

Contract start date

1 September 2017

Contract end date

1 September 2019

Total value of contract

£180,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Ove Arup & Partners Ltd

Address

NE1 3PL

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Helen Thompson

Address

PO Box 4
Blackpool
FY1 1NA
England

Telephone

+44 1253478760

Email

helen.thompson@blackpool.gov.uk

Website

http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/