Planning

Provision of Diving Services for the Thames Area

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

06 Dec 2019 at 16:56

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

18 Nov 2019 at 20:21

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Provision of Diving Services for the Thames Area," set to commence on 16th April 2020 and conclude on 15th April 2024. This procurement involves diving services for Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and Reactive Diving Works on various assets along the River Thames and its tributaries, primarily located in the South East of England. The total budget for this contract is approximately £1,200,000. Interested suppliers are encouraged to prepare for the upcoming Supplier Selection Criteria submissions set to be communicated on 23rd December 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in diving services, particularly those with experience in infrastructure maintenance and underwater inspections. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) could find this contract particularly accessible due to its open procurement method, allowing multiple bidding firms to compete. Companies should be prepared to demonstrate their capabilities in complying with environmental regulations and managing projects across various water bodies, as this framework may also extend to other Defra-related entities and local authorities in England and Wales.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Diving Services for the Thames Area

Notice Description

The Environment Agency is seeking the provision of Diving Services to complete both Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and Reactive Diving Works for a number of Environment Agency assets, including locks, weirs and bridges within its Thames Area and with a possible requirement for working in other Environment Agency areas as and when required. PPM work comprises sub-surface inspections of a variety of structures and producing comprehensive written reports, as well as scheduled component replacement. Reactive Works are generated by PPM inspection findings, as well as additional construction works requested by Environment Agency areas and departments. Environment Agency assets in Thames Area which require routine diving operations are mainly located along the River Thames, the upper half flowing from St John's Lock to Hurley Lock and the lower half from Temple Lock to Teddington Lock. Further assets are found on the Rivers Wey, Kennet, Loddon, Ray, Wolvercote and on the Jubilee River. All rivers stated are non-tidal, with the exception of Teddington Lock site on the River Thames. The diving teams will predominantly be working on inland rivers and reservoirs, with an infrequent requirement to work on our coastal defenses. Use of this framework may also be offered to the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), and to its associated bodies including any Agencies and non departmental public bodies. As such, any indicative volumes or estimated framework values may be subject to change. The framework is intended to be awarded to a single supplier. Additional information: PLEASE NOTE: This framework is being procured under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. In relation to IV.1, the type of procedure is the Open Procedure Regulation 29. PLEASE NOTE: This exercise shall be conducted using a two stage approach:- organisations wishing to pursue this opportunity should complete the questions and submit your response to the Supplier Selection Criteria (SSC) and Award Stage Question through the Bravo Portal system(www.bravosolution.co.uk). The objective of the Selection Stage is to evaluate responses in accordance with regulations 57 and 58 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Completion of this section is mandatory. Any tenderer that fails one of the mandatory criteria set out in the Specification will not progressed to be evaluated at the Award Stage. Selection stage questions are listed under the Qualification Envelope. Most of the questions are 'pass / fail' questions. If you do not answer any of these questions appropriately, we will reject your application in full and will not evaluate any further questions, and you will not be eligible to have your tender assessed at the Award Stage. Please ensure you complete and submit the on-line Qualification Envelope forms within Bravo RIGHT TO CANCEL: The Environment Agency reserves the right to discontinue the procurement process at any time, which shall include the right not to award a framework or a contract, and does not bind itself to accept the lowest tender, or any tender received, and reserves the right to award the framework or contract in part, or to call for new tenders should it consider this necessary. The Environment Agency shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any candidate or tenderer in connection with the completion and return of the information requested in this Contract Notice, or in the completion or submission of any tender. -OTHER CONTRACTING AUTHORITIES: This framework is primarily intended to meet the needs of the Environment Agency. The Agency may require the successful bidder to provide the services on the same terms that are agreed as a result of this tender to the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, and its associated bodies including any Agencies and non departmental public bodies and others (the Defra Group). The Agency may also require the provision of the services to members of the aforementioned Defra Group via the Environment Agency, rather than directly. A full list of the Defra Group can be found at:https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-forenvironmentfood- rural-affairs. The successful bidder may also be required to provide the services to local authorities in England and Wales. A full list maybe found at http://local.direct.gov.uk/Data. Similarly, the successful bidder may be required to supply and provide the services to Central Government departments, executive agencies, and other NDPBs. Full lists can be found at: http Full lists can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-03499cc3-1329-4836-8873-1fbb0a6dfb43
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/815ebe80-6a37-4424-93ce-c9acc2a1a0e7
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98363000 - Diving services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Dec 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Dec 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Apr 2020 - 15 Apr 2024 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5AH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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