Tender

Technical Survey and Testing Contracts - Structures Inspections

HIGHWAYS ENGLAND

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Tender

14 May 2021 at 12:08

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Highways England is initiating a public procurement tender titled "Technical Survey and Testing Contracts - Structures Inspections," focused on the technical inspection services of engineering structures. This procurement encompasses six regional contracts valued at £7 million each across various regions in the UK, including the North East, North West, and South East. The tender is at the active stage with a submission deadline set for 17 June 2021. The contract's operational period is expected to commence on 15 August 2021 and run until 14 August 2028. This is an open procurement procedure, allowing a broad range of suppliers to participate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in structural engineering and inspection services, particularly those capable of fulfilling the detailed requirements such as structural and principal inspections. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as the tender is suited for such entities, given the flexibility and regional distribution of the contracts. Additionally, companies positioned to engage with Highways England's integrated service needs will find the tender especially relevant for expanding their market presence and collaboration opportunities in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Technical Survey and Testing Contracts - Structures Inspections

Notice Description

Highways England is looking to appoint suitable contractors that can assist with the national Technical Survey and Testing contracts in relation to structures inspections surveying. This will involve Structural inspections, general inspections, principal inspections and the overall monitoring/reporting of structures. Further details can be found in the tender documents, accessed through the Bravo portal. There are six regional contracts, all with a value of PS7m. Please see the Instructions for Tenderers for details of award limits. Additional information: The tender has been launched on the Bravo e-sourcing system. Instructions for registering and using the Bravo system are provided below. 1) Register your company on the eSourcing portal - browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://highways.bravosolution.co.uk and click link to register; - accept T&C's and click 'continue'; - enter your correct business and user details; - note username you chose and click 'Save' when complete; - you will receive an email with unique password (please keep this secure). 2) Express Interest in tender - login to portal with the username/password; - click 'PQQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers' link. (These are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier); - click on relevant PQQ/ITT to access content; - click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of this page; - this will move the PQQ/ITT into your 'My PQQs/My ITT's' page. (This is secure area reserved for your projects only); - you can access attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in 'PQQ/ITT Details' box. 3) Responding to tender - click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining); - the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek clarification; - note deadline for completion, then follow the instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT; - there may be a mixture of online/offline actions to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e20924cf-8649-447f-aa89-296779e674f0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26cc9bbc-94a2-42a5-a2a7-7f445ed5162d
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£42,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Aug 2021 - 14 Aug 2028 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
HIGHWAYS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
marc.ripley@highwaysengland.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1RN
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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