Tender

Major and Minor Roads - Carriageway Resurfacing Contract 2018/19

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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21 Mar 2018 at 09:48

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20 Mar 2018 at 09:27

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Reading Borough Council is currently conducting an open procurement process for the "Major and Minor Roads - Carriageway Resurfacing Contract 2018/19," aimed at resurfacing various areas within the Highway Network as part of their annual maintenance programme. The contract is estimated to have a value between £700,000 and £800,000 and is scheduled to commence on 1st August 2018, concluding by 1st September 2018. Interested parties must submit their tenders by the deadline of 20th April 2018 at 12:00 hours, with work to include traffic management, liaising with local stakeholders, and resurfacing with specific materials in accordance with established regulations. The project is located in Reading, England, and falls under the works category in the carriageway resurfacing industry.

This tender presents significant opportunities for contractors specialising in road construction and maintenance, particularly those with experience in traffic management and community engagement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to participate, given the scale of the project, allowing them to grow their portfolios and capabilities in infrastructure development. Bidders should be prepared to demonstrate their expertise in handling public works, adherence to safety standards, and effective communication with local residents and businesses throughout the contract duration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Major and Minor Roads - Carriageway Resurfacing Contract 2018/19

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 PS700k - PS800k 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 00000365 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 20th April 2018 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ff8bb6dc-f97c-404c-82b3-db09a9e9d911
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abf671cd-318d-4f46-ba95-c46ed8604f74
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45233223 - Carriageway resurfacing works

45233251 - Resurfacing works

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
21 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Apr 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2018 - 1 Sep 2018 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
READING
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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