Planning

West Minster Footbridge Off Cromwell Road, Sheerness, Kent - A1096

SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

27 Mar 2024 at 09:45

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

26 Mar 2024 at 12:50

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

15 Mar 2024 at 11:32

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Swale Borough Council has issued a tender for a structural inspection of the West Minster Footbridge in Sheerness, Kent. The procurement stage is planning, with an engagement end date of 4th April 2024. This tender falls under the architectural, engineering, and surveying services category. Businesses in structural engineering consultancy would find this opportunity suitable, with the closing date for submissions set at 4th April 2024 at 09:00hrs.

This tender by the Swale Borough Council offers an opportunity for SMEs in the UK to showcase their expertise in structural engineering consultancy services. The procurement process involves submitting expressions of interest and quotations for a detailed inspection of the footbridge over Network Rail Sheerness branch line. The engagement end date is 4th April 2024, and businesses can upload their proposals to the Council's e-tendering portal. The successful contractor will liaise with Network Rail and provide essential documentation for evaluation, with the contract commencement/end date to be confirmed based on agreements in place.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

West Minster Footbridge Off Cromwell Road, Sheerness, Kent - A1096

Notice Description

Swale Borough Council is inviting quotations for a structural inspection of a footbridge over Network Rail Sheerness branch line off Cromwell Road, Sheerness. Evidence of previous inspections of structures over the Rail Network need to be submitted for consideration. This should include copies of previous RAMS, WPP and BAPA agreement with Network Rail. The survey should be carried out by a suitably qualified structural engineer with the relevant experience and qualifications in bridge structures, and all necessary permissions from Network Rail. Following the inspection, a report will be submitted to Swale Borough Council including the below information: * Condition of the structure (including load bearing frame) * List of remedial works needed (listed in "high", "medium" and "low" priority order with timescales for each) * Recommended timeline for future inspections (e.g., annually, bi-annual etc) including an indication of ongoing inspection costs. Please note there is no guarantee that the successful bidder for this inspection would be awarded any future inspections based on this Expression of Interest / quotation process. The successful Contractor will need to liaise with Network Rail regarding Risk Assessment and Method Statement (RAMS), Work Package Plan (WPP) and Basic Asset Protection Agreement (BAPA) and submit copies of these to Swale Borough Council. Swale Borough Council will evaluate the findings of the report and will seek quotations on any works identified. The evaluation criteria will be based on 60 Price 40 non-price/quality. The contract commencement/end date will be confirmed once agreements are in place. Quotations and supporting information must be submitted / uploaded on the Council's e-tendering portal. The closing date for submission of Expressions of Interest and quotations is 4 April 2024 at 09:00hrs Please see attached document for location plan and photos of the bridge. Network Rail Footbridge details: ELR SEJ2, Railway ID 751A

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a46635e1-fbc4-4ec6-af4f-3b070ae8a666
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Apr 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SITTINGBOURNE
Postcode
ME10 3HT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
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
Swale
Electoral Ward
Roman
Westminster Constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Further Information

Notice Documents

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