Published date: 10 January 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: 17 January 2022, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 44000000

  • Construction work - 45000000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£1

Procurement reference

A303 - Weld Inspections & Audit

Published date

10 January 2022

Closing date

17 January 2022

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 February 2022

Contract end date

30 April 2022

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

SCOPE

TO COMPLETION OF SERVICES AS DESCRIBED BELOW

1. Background

Galliford Try Infrastructure need to approach a supplier for the provision of audits and inspections of the structural steelwork consulting services on the A303 Sparkford to Ilchester Duelling Project for Steart Hill Overbridge. The structural steel work will be fabricated off site at the premises of Briton Fabricators.

Indicative Program of Works

Commence Fabrication of Structural Steel work in early February 20222021, Fabrication period 8 weeks to end March 2022

2. Scope of Services
The Services that are required under this Agreement are to:
• 1-off Audit of Weld Procedures prior to fabrication. (Senior Inspector)

Ongoing weekly inspection to sample Structural Steel Fabrication at Briton Fabrications Works (Registered Office is Watnall Road, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 6EP. Exact fabrication location, if different from the above, to be confirmed at a later date)

• Ongoing review of Material Certification & Traceability
• Ongoing review of Cutting & Drilling
• Ongoing Welding Inspections - personnel qualifications, welding sets, welding profiles and surface defects
o Witness minimum 1 of each weld type
o Witness run off/ run on procedure 1 per each weld type (where relevant)
• Ongoing review of Non-Destructive Testing (including calibration of test equipment, qualification of testing personnel)
• Ongoing review of any Repair of Non-Conforming Welds and Steel Repairs
• Ongoing Dimensional Checks. NOTE: Final overall dimensional checks of the beams should be undertaken by GT Engineering / Surveying Team.

Deliverables required are as follows:
• Signed sheets as witness to tests and inspections within five working days of each visit;
• Reports to identify general attendance and observations within five working days of each visit;
• Photographic records, audit reports and close out information within ten working days of each visit

Should this package be of interest please contact our Managing QS, Mr Adrian Paddock by 5pm on Wednesday 12th January 2022 who will arrange for the enquiry documentation to be issued.

Any enquiries received after this deadline will not be considered or responded to.


About the buyer

Address

Edinburgh
Edinburgh
EH121LB
Scotland

Email

adrian.paddock@gallifordtry.co.uk