Planning

Hawick Flood Protection Scheme - Main Works Contract

SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL

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Planning

29 Jun 2018 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Borders Council is initiating the Hawick Flood Protection Scheme, a major procurement project in the civil engineering sector, aimed at enhancing flood protection for 930 properties in Hawick, UK. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with key dates including a Contractors and Suppliers Information Day on 29 August 2018, the release of the Invitation to Tender in December 2018, and a projected Tender Close in April 2019. The contract has an estimated value of £37 million and encompasses works related to the construction of flood defences and associated infrastructure.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for civil engineering firms, construction companies, and environmental services providers to engage in a significant public works project. With a robust focus on environmental protection and community benefits, businesses that specialise in flood defence systems, civil infrastructure, and sustainable construction methods would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The project not only promotes immediate growth prospects but also contributes to long-term resilience against flooding in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hawick Flood Protection Scheme - Main Works Contract

Notice Description

The Hawick Flood Protection Scheme (Scheme) is a major project advanced under the Council's Flood Protection Scheme Programme. The Scheme has been developed by the Council and their Design Consultant, Jacobs (formerly CH2M Hill and Halcrow) since 2010. The Scheme will deliver flood protection against the 1 in 75 year flood event to 930 residential and commercial properties at risk along the river Teviot and Slitrig water through Hawick. The Scheme will also deliver multiple benefits to the town of Hawick, maximising the cultural, heritage, educational, environmental, energy and health opportunities that a major civil engineering project can deliver in partnership with the community and external organisations. The Scheme has been approved under the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009 and the Design Consultant is progressing the Detailed Design. The Main Works Contract is the single construction contract through which the construction works of the Scheme will be delivered.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This project is for the delivery of a flood protection scheme to the town of Hawick. The total length of flood defence wall will be approx. 5.93km, with 5.6km of walls (including glazing and stone cladding in parts) and 0.33km of embankments. SEPA approval has been obtained that approx. 1.6km of these walls will be constructed from the wet side (in river). - Where the height of the new flood defences is greater than 1.4m above existing ground level it is intended, where possible, to raise the existing ground level behind the new defences to restrict the height to no greater than 1.4m - There will be a minimum of ten new flood gates / demountable barriers. - The walls have been designed for a lifespan of 100 years minimum - The foundations of the flood defences have been designed such that the defence heights can be increased to protect against the 1 in 100 year flood event - The average height of the defences will be approximately 1.6m above existing ground level, with a maximum of 2.55m at the High School. - The defences will also provide sheet piled seepage protection, improved surface water drainage and up to eight surface water pumping stations. - The defences will be predominately of sheet pile construction with reinforced formed concrete walls above ground - Approx. 15% of the length of the walls will include glazing panels - Approx. 9130 square metres of concrete flood wall will be clad with natural and reconstituted stone. The Scheme will provide approx. 185m of new culverts, and up to 2.5km of erosion protection for the riverbank and to of some flood walls. Included in the Scheme is the removal and replacement of 3no. footbridges, and a linked minimum 2.5m wide sustainable combined footway/cycleway over the length of the Scheme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000547213
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL323726
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45246410 - Flood-defences maintenance works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£37,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Sep 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@scotborders.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1835824000

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS
Postcode
TD6 0SA
Post Town
Galashiels
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL323726
    Hawick Flood Protection Scheme - Main Works Contract - The Hawick Flood Protection Scheme (Scheme) is a major project advanced under the Council's Flood Protection Scheme Programme. The Scheme has been developed by the Council and their Design Consultant, Jacobs (formerly CH2M Hill and Halcrow) since 2010. The Scheme will deliver flood protection against the 1 in 75 year flood event to 930 residential and commercial properties at risk along the river Teviot and Slitrig water through Hawick. The Scheme will also deliver multiple benefits to the town of Hawick, maximising the cultural, heritage, educational, environmental, energy and health opportunities that a major civil engineering project can deliver in partnership with the community and external organisations. The Scheme has been approved under the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009 and the Design Consultant is progressing the Detailed Design. The Main Works Contract is the single construction contract through which the construction works of the Scheme will be delivered.

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