Tender

Major & Minor Roads - Carriageway Resurfacing Contract 2017/18

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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30 May 2017 at 07:33

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Reading Borough Council has initiated a procurement process for the "Major & Minor Roads - Carriageway Resurfacing Contract 2017/18", which falls under the works category, specifically focusing on carriageway resurfacing. This contract aims to resurface various areas within the highway network and is expected to have a value between £550,000 and £650,000. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for Friday, 30th June 2017, at 12:00 hours. Works are scheduled to commence on 1st August 2017 and will be conducted in Reading, Berkshire, UK, under an open procurement method.

This tender presents an opportunity for contractors experienced in roadway construction and maintenance, particularly those skilled in traffic management, road surface removal, and asphalt surfacing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to participate, as the council's procurement process is designed to facilitate access for a diverse range of suppliers. With the chance to engage with local businesses and public entities, interested contractors should prepare to establish collaborative efforts and ensure compliance with the detailed requirements provided in the procurement documents.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Major & Minor Roads - Carriageway Resurfacing Contract 2017/18

Notice Description

Reading Borough Council is seeking an experienced contractor to enter into a contract to resurface various areas of carriageway within the Highway Network as part of the Council's annual maintenance programme. The areas have been selected by a scanner process and routine visual inspections. The Contractor will be required to undertake the following main elements of work: - Traffic management - to design, set up and implement traffic management systems in accordance with Chapter 8 to include diversions around the works within and outside the Council's administrative area. Liaison - to liaise with local business's, residents, the police, local bus companies and utility companies during the contract period. This will include delivering letters and leaflets in advance of the works. Removal and Disposal - The removal of the existing road surface to varying depths and disposal thereafter. This will include the safe disposal of any Tar Bound material found within the works. Some deeper removal of defective base course will be required. Existing Utility and drainage covers - All covers are to be raised or lowered to the correct levels any defective or broken cover is to be replaced prior to resurfacing. Surfacing - Resurfacing with Rolled Asphalt surface course 55% 0/10 with a minimum PSV of 55 and 68 in areas. Some areas of base course will need to be replaced. Existing Road Markings - The existing road markings are to be surveyed and recorded before any works are carried out and then repainted before any closure or diversion is removed. Existing drainage - All existing gulley's are to be cleaned out and the connections are to be jetted to ensure they are in proper working order. The contract value is expected to be in the region of PS550k - PS650k Additional information: The procurement exercise will be conducted in accordance with the information contained in the procurement documents. The contracting authority does not bind itself to enter into any contract as a result of the publication of this notice and will not, under any circumstances, have any liability for any costs any person responding to this notice incurs in any part of the tender process. The services are to be procured under an open procedure and organisations interested in expressing an interest should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council's e-tendering system at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc (Project Reference No. RBC 00000276 refers), and complete as instructed. The Portal is free of charge - to register please follow the supplier registration guidance which is available on the Portal. Contractors wishing to be considered for this tendering opportunity must complete the tender documents and return them electronically via the Council's e-tendering portal. The deadline for return of the tender is Friday 30th June 2017 at 12.00 hours. Please note: you must register your interest via the Council's e-tendering portal if you intend to submit a tender. Interested parties must log onto the Council's e-tendering portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc, to express an interest and download the procurement documents. All communications regarding this procurement exercise will be conducted through the Council's e-tendering portal including requests for clarifications or general enquiries. The procurement documents will be available for download up until the closing time and date for tender submissions, it is the organisation's responsibility to ensure that they download the documents in ample time to ensure that they can be completed and returned electronically, along with supporting documents, prior to the closing time and date stipulated. Before completing the tender, potential providers/suppliers should ensure that the e-mail address that has been used to register their organisation will be checked regularly as the Council's e-tendering system will generate automatic notifications to this e-mail address when there are updates, changes or messages sent relating to the project. Potential bidders should also check that their organisation's details are correct and kept up to date. Technical questions and assistance regarding the use and operation of the Portal should be addressed to the In-Tend Help Desk - e-mail: support@in-tend.co.uk, telephone number +44 8442728810. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-841803ed-828e-40df-a5d3-dc283cad8a88
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c3cd132-45a6-4888-af53-cbc5495ce9ce
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

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

45233220 - Surface work for roads

45233223 - Carriageway resurfacing works

45233251 - Resurfacing works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2017 - 1 Sep 2017 1-6 months
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
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BERKSHIRE
Postcode
RG1 2LU
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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