Tender

COV - Skid Resistance (Grip Tester) Surveys on behalf of West Midlands Authorities'

COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL (COV)

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Tender

24 Dec 2021 at 12:18

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Coventry City Council is seeking tenders for the "COV - Skid Resistance (Grip Tester) Surveys" project aimed at improving road safety across the West Midlands. This procurement process falls under the services category and is currently at the tender stage, with submissions due by 31 January 2022. The successful contractor will conduct annual skid resistance surveys on the region's highways, with the outcomes submitted to the Department for Transport. The estimated contract value ranges from £300,000 to £800,000, and the contract duration is set to begin on 1 April 2022, concluding on 31 March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in survey and engineering services, road maintenance equipment, or safety consultancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, benefiting from the collaborative e-procurement system that facilitates access to multiple local authority opportunities with a single registration. Companies with expertise in conducting highway surveys and implementing safety measures will find this project well-suited to their capabilities, potentially leading to further contracts in the West Midlands region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

COV - Skid Resistance (Grip Tester) Surveys on behalf of West Midlands Authorities'

Notice Description

Local Authorities are required to undertake annual skid resistance (Grip Tester) surveys. As a minimum, this should be undertaken on A-Roads, with the results submitted to the Department for Transport (DfT). The results help identify roads requiring skid resistance improvements, to reduce the risk of skidding related incidents. Currently, some authorities also include B and C roads to assist with the prioritisation of the Highways maintenance programme. The purpose of this tender is to appoint a contractor to undertake skid resistance (Grip Tester) surveys on behalf of the West Midlands Authorities across their highway network. This is to be carried out in accordance with requirements of Highway Design Note CS228 in the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges. Additional information: Please register via the Council's e-procurement system - CSW-JETS http://www.csw-jets.co.uk/ CSW-JETS is a sub-regional e-tendering portal run by In-tend. Since February 2010, Coventry; Solihull; Warwickshire; Nuneaton and Bedworth; Rugby alongside other local district Councils have been working together as a shared procurement service. In conjunction with Solihull Community Housing, we have joined together to bring you a collaborative E-Tendering portal. CSW-JETS enables us to advertise our opportunities across all authorities through the same system. This means that there is a single point of contact for procurement in the sub-region so you only have to register once to receive notifications for all authorities. Registering on the portal will make it easier for local suppliers to find, respond to and be alerted to tender opportunities. Registration is free, and takes just a few minutes. When complete, you will be able to express interest in any of the Councils'/Authorities' opportunities when they are made available including this tender. In addition, we will be able to access your details whenever we have a requirement, and you may then be invited to tender or quote for work. Once you are registered and log in to the system you will be able to locate the tender opportunity, express interest and access the documentation. Delivery Notes West Midlands Authorities' boundaries Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70cf6cde-13c7-457d-8ee4-81042fc3d8f5
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

34921000 - Road-maintenance equipment

34996000 - Control, safety or signalling equipment for roads

38296000 - Surveying instruments

43133100 - Skid units

45233141 - Road-maintenance works

45233142 - Road-repair works

71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services

71353000 - Surface surveying services

79311000 - Survey services

79417000 - Safety consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2026 4-5 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
COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL (COV)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 2GN
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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