Award

DfI TRAM - Provision of Topographical Surveys Services for Roads and Rivers (2 Lots)

DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Aug 2024 at 11:01

Tender

29 Mar 2024 at 10:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has completed the procurement process for the "DfI TRAM - Provision of Topographical Surveys Services for Roads and Rivers," segmented into two lots: "Roads" and "Rivers." The project, including both lots, has an estimated total value ranging between £1.7 million and £2.0 million. The process followed an open procedure and concluded with contract awards to Orica. The procurement method utilised was open procedure, and the geographic focus is within Northern Ireland, specifically for regions designated as UKN. Key dates include the contract signing on 21 August 2024 and the award period commencing on 2 May 2024. The procurement stage for this information is at the awarding and contract stage.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for firms specialising in topographical services within the transportation and water management sectors. Companies adept at providing detailed and precise topographical surveys for infrastructure projects, such as road improvements, flood risk management, and asset management, would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, the structured options for contract extension (up to two further periods of 12 months each) present long-term engagement possibilities, creating further commercial benefits for businesses that demonstrate high performance and compliance with DfI’s standards.

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Notice Title

DfI TRAM - Provision of Topographical Surveys Services for Roads and Rivers (2 Lots)

Notice Description

The Department for Infrastructure wishes to appoint a Contractor or Contractors to provide additional topographical survey capacity necessary to supplement it's in-house provision. The Department relies on accurate topographical information to support a wide range of applications in the delivery of it's obligations, including design of road improvements, asset management, flood risk management and feasibility and design of flood alleviation schemes.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Roads

The Department for Infrastructure wishes to appoint a Contractor or Contractors to provide additional topographical survey capacity necessary to supplement it's in-house provision. The Department relies on accurate topographical information to support a wide range of applications in the delivery of it's obligations, including design of road improvements, asset management, flood risk management and feasibility and design of flood alleviation schemes. Additional information: The total value of all lots is estimated to be PS1.7m however depending on demand this may increase to PS2m.

Options: There are options to extend the contract period by a further 2 periods of up to 12 months each

Lot 2 - Rivers

The Department for Infrastructure wishes to appoint a Contractor or Contractors to provide additional topographical survey capacity necessary to supplement it's in-house provision. The Department relies on accurate topographical information to support a wide range of applications in the delivery of it's obligations, including design of road improvements, asset management, flood risk management and feasibility and design of flood alleviation schemes. Additional information: The total value of all lots is estimated to be PS1.7m however depending on demand this may increase to PS2m.

Options: There are options to extend the contract period by a further 2 periods of up to 12 months each

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044eab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026633-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71351810 - Topographical services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,700,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,700,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
pb2@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8GB
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ORICA

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