Published date: 27 June 2019

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: 12 July 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Highways consultancy services - 71311210

  • Quantity surveying services for civil engineering works - 71322100

Location of contract

BN7 1UE

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

ESCC - 026888

Published date

27 June 2019

Closing date

12 July 2019

Contract start date

1 August 2019

Contract end date

29 February 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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

This short-term assignment is in scope of IR35 and sole traders cannot bid for the contract.

We are looking for a Consultant for six months to provide the strategic commercial approach to the management and governance of the Council's Highways Infrastructure Services Contract and other contracts and to ensure all contract, commercial and risk management processes are managed to meet the contract and project outcomes.

The Council requires a suitably qualified and experienced Senior Professional capable of delivering the following services within a short-timeframe in order to successfully deliver co-ordinated controls and governance for highway construction projects as and when required:
o Contract Management
o Cost and Budget management;
o Cost benefit analysis / value engineering;
o Change management;
o Programme management;
o Pre-contract and post contract cost planning and control;
o Advice on whole life cycle costs;
o Strategic cost advice;
o Project cost appraisals throughout all Work Stages challenging the highway contractor's delivery teams to produce efficient coordinated projects.
o The use of market testing to be utilised, if appropriate and approved by the Council;
o Timely and robust budget estimate and feasibility advice;
o Benchmarking against similar projects where appropriate;
o Risk advice and management;

More information

Links

Additional text

This tender is to be completed electronically using the SE Shared Services Procurement eSourcing portal.

https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing/opportunities

The SE Shared Services eSourcing portal provides a web-based tool that provides a simple, secure and efficient means for managing tendering and quotation activities reducing the time and effort required for both buyers and Potential Bidders. The portal allows for tender clarifications and submitting your bid electronically.

In order to bid for this opportunity you will need to register your company on the SE Shared Services portal.

Delivery Notes

Ringmer Depot
Ringmer
East Sussex

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Michelle Anderson (ESCC)

Address

St Anne's Crescent
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 1UE
United Kingdom

Telephone

01273 482623

Email

Michelle.Anderson@eastsussex.gov.uk

Website

www.eastsussex.gov.uk