Published date: 23 August 2018
Last edited date: 23 August 2018
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Contract summary
Industry
Construction work - 45000000
Location of contract
North East
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
DCC001-DN360337-93912469
Published date
23 August 2018
Closing date
24 September 2018
Contract start date
30 November 2018
Contract end date
12 December 2019
Contract type
Works
Procedure type
Restricted procedure
A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
This procurement exercise is for a contract for Chester-le-Street Flood Alleviation Scheme.
The market town of Chester-le-Street has a history of flooding with recent major events occurring in 1979, 1996 and 2012 with local residential property, businesses and infrastructure significantly affected. Current formal flood defences protect the town of Chester-le-Street from flooding from the Cong Burn, these defences consist of a flood wall along Pelton Fell Road and a primary screen which is situated upstream of a long culvert, allowing the Cong Burn to flow through the main town centre and market place.
The key benefits from a scheme will be through the reduction in flood risk to residential properties, non-residential properties, and infrastructure in Chester-le-Street town centre.
Included within the scope of works is the:
• Daylighting of 90 metres of twin bore culvert and providing a significant 'blue green' corridor in the current area of the market place;
• Provision of landscaping, footpaths and seating areas in the new 'blue green' space for public use;
• Extension of the existing wall by 10 metres in length and building of a new earth bund adjacent to Pelton Fell Road upstream of the culvert inlet.
The completed work will benefit the businesses located around the Cong Burn, it will also benefit residents in the area. The public will benefit from an improved and safer environment, free from significant flood risk and ensuring the local highways remain open and safe for all network users.
Flood prevention works have already taken place by Northumbrian Water, the Environment Agency and Durham County Council. However, further work is needed to reduce flood risks in the longer term in this area.
Funding
At present the Council has submitted an application for funding to ensure the delivery of the scope and achievement of the strategic objectives for this flood mitigation scheme from a range of sources including ERDF (European Regional Development Fund), Environment Agency funding in the form of Local Levy and Flood Defence Grant in Aid (FDGiA) and Durham County Council.
Should the Council be unsuccessful in obtaining all funding the Project may be modified accordingly, (unless an alternative funding source is identified). Progression of this procurement exercise and any award of this contract opportunity will be conditional on confirmation of sufficient funds being available and/or modification of the Project.
Organisations can register electronically for the documents via www.nepoportal.org, access the suppliers area,select Durham and input DN360337 for this Chester-le-Street Flood Alleviation Scheme
About the buyer
Contact name
Kelly Stewart
Address
Corporate services
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UL
England
Telephone
+44 3000265422
Website
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