Tender

Infrastructure Maintenance and Improvements

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

06 Feb 2025 at 17:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southend-on-Sea City Council is inviting expressions of interest for a contract titled "Infrastructure Maintenance and Improvements" to maintain, manage, and improve its highway network and associated assets. This project falls under the engineering and construction works category and will be executed in Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with interested parties required to submit their responses to the selection questionnaire by 10th March 2025, 12:00 PM. The contract's duration is from 1st November 2025 to 30th November 2032. The procurement will be conducted using a restricted procedure, and electronic submissions are to be made via the specified tendering system.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in engineering and construction works, particularly those involved in highway maintenance, coastal protection, and geotechnical services. Companies equipped to handle tasks such as emergency services, flood risk management, street lighting, and winter maintenance will find this contract particularly appealing. Small and medium-sized enterprises are encouraged to apply, providing an excellent prospect for business growth and project diversification. Businesses with expertise in project planning, design, and management will also find valuable opportunities within this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Infrastructure Maintenance and Improvements

Notice Description

Southend-on-Sea City Council ("the Authority") is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to maintain, manage and improve its highway network and associated assets. The key objectives are outlined as follows: Ensuring the network is safe for users, as far as is reasonably practicable. Maintaining the value of the infrastructure assets to ensure sound financial management. Maintaining the visual appearance of the network in Southend-on-Sea. Maintaining availability of the highway network so that highway users are free to travel with minimal disruption due to works being undertaken, or due to failure to properly manage the assets. Minimising disruption so that those living and working in Southend-on-Sea suffer minimal disruption from works being undertaken on the highway. This contract is for the following highways maintenance and improvements and flood and coastal protection: 1) Immediate and emergency services 2) Immediate and emergency services out of hours call out facility 3) Highway inspection or reported defects 4) Planned tasks 4) Local structure repair 5) Programmed carriageway and footway resurfacing 6) Bridges and other structures 7) Street lighting 8) Flood risk 9) Gully maintenance and improvements 10) Drainage/ SUDs 11) Cliff stability 12) Coastal protection 13) Road markings, street furniture and signage 14) Public realm and highway improvements 15) Winter maintenance 16) Highway verge maintenance 16) Professional services including project planning, design and documentation, project management, tendering and procurement, constructions supervision and post construction services. The procurement documents provide further information about these elements of the requirements. The Authority is seeking a single contract to provide the works and services. The Authority will implement the restricted procedure and further information is set out in the procurement documents. To express interest, economic operators must complete and return responses to the selection questionnaire (SQ) in accordance with the instructions set out in the procurement documentation. The Authority's needs and requirements for the contract are included in the procurement documentation. This procurement is undertaken using an electronic tendering system. Economic operators will need to register on the portal to participate and the registration is free. All documentation is available from and all communication is to be conducted via the portal at https://procontract.due-north.com

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-22c04ebd-f8e3-46b1-9fc4-d8b492b207a9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/642c5e2a-e2e0-4d2d-ad3a-975c67f60862
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

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

45233139 - Highway maintenance work

45233141 - Road-maintenance works

45243000 - Coastal-defence works

71311220 - Highways engineering services

71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services

90620000 - Snow-clearing services

90630000 - Ice-clearing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 30 Nov 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND ON SEA
Postcode
SS2 6ER
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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