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Provision of Underwater Inspections and Services (2025)

West Sussex County Council

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Award

09 Jul 2025 at 06:47

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

28 Apr 2025 at 14:19

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Underwater Inspections and Services (2025)" contract involving the maintenance of highway structure assets. The awarded contract is characterised under the industry category of services, specifically focusing on underwater exploration services. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, aligning with the Procurement Act 2023. The contract commences on 1 July 2025 and extends until 30 June 2031, with a total estimated value of £420,000. The standstill period concluded on 21 July 2025, and the contract will potentially include a one-year renewal option. The project primarily takes place in the UK regions UKJ27 and UKJ31, encompassing parts of West Sussex and its surrounding areas.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses within the diving and underwater inspection sectors, particularly those capable of undertaking long-term service delivery and maintenance of engineering structures. Large-sized firms like RS Divers Limited, the awarded supplier, are well-suited due to their capacity to meet the technical and economic criteria specified. As the tender supports electronic submissions, the procurement process encourages the participation of technologically capable SMEs, which can leverage competitive pricing strategies and quality-driven proposals to succeed in future similar opportunities. Providing consistent services over six years, with the possibility of a one-year extension, offers businesses a stable revenue stream and the chance to develop expertise in the specialised field of underwater inspections and repair services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Underwater Inspections and Services (2025)

Notice Description

A contract for the Provision of Underwater Inspections and Services for the Maintenance of Highway Structures Assets is being tendered by West Sussex County Council (WSCC) in accordance with the The Procurement Act 2023 (PA2023). WSCC requires a single contractor to deliver the Services for the duration of the Contract. For the purposes of this procurement exercise, the term Services is used to describe the full range of Services required. A summary of the Requirement is given below. 1. The Contractor will be responsible for carrying out the Client' underwater inspections and, when instructed, undertake repairs of the structures as detailed within Appendix 1, in accordance with the requirements of CS450. 2. The Contractor is to provide the service for 6 years commencing 1 July 2025 and expiring 30 June 2031. 3. The Contractor may also be responsible for carrying out repairs identified from the inspections.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: duration of extension

Renewal: 1 year maximum extension

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05086c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038417-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

71351924 - Underwater exploration services

71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures

98363000 - Diving services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£123,638 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
2 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Sussex County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RG
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West), TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RS Divers Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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