Published date: 23 March 2021

Last edited date: 30 September 2021

This notice was replaced on 17 November 2022

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

Awarded contract (published 17 November 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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Road traffic-control equipment - 34923000

  • Speed camera equipment - 34971000

  • Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads - 45233000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£1,000,000

Procurement reference

SMP Alliance - TASCAR

Published date

23 March 2021

Closing date

6 April 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

29 June 2021

Contract end date

29 June 2026

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Private procurement rules

Supply chain notices are business-to-business transactions and are not bound by the same rules and restrictions as public sector contracts. The UK government is not responsible for the conduct of such procurement.


Description

On behalf of SMP Alliance working with Highways England (Costain Ltd, Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Ltd, BMJV, Flour Ltd, Jacobs, WSP Ltd) we require TASCAR providers to be appointed into our SMP Alliance. The requirement covers all people, plant and equipment to supply, install, maintain and remove.

Providers will be required to have the capacity to deliver nationally.

The main contract documents are available to view on Contracts Finder. Terms and Conditions specific to TASCAR will be issued during the tender period for agreement in principle.


To register your interest in these works your organisation must hold as a minimum:
Constructionline , Achilles BC Level 4 or CAS 1 day audit.
You must also provide with your registration two case studies where your organisation has provided these services.

The period for registering interest closes on 6th April 2021 at noon.
Tenders will then be issued with a three week return period.
Scoring will be carried out within 2 weeks of return date.

To register interest please email David.mason@costain.com with your valid in date Constructionline Certificate, Achilles or Common Assessment Standard Audit certification and case studies.


About the buyer

Contact name

David Mason

Address

Vanwall House
Berkshire
SL6 4UB
England

Email

David.mason@costain.com