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title: "Tamar Bridge Principal Inspection & Routine Maintenance of Gantries"
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# Tamar Bridge Principal Inspection & Routine Maintenance of Gantries

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a425911-4ea4-4c27-b71a-8bb2bbc1926a

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## Summary

The Cornwall Council is seeking a contractor for the Tamar Bridge Principal Inspection & Routine Maintenance of Gantries. The procurement falls under the industry category of Mechanical and electrical engineering services. The contract value is GBP 550,000, with a tender period ending on October 8, 2023, and a contract period starting on October 23, 2023, and ending on October 22, 2029. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the buying organisation is Cornwall Council.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the mechanical and electrical engineering services industry to engage with Cornwall Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are suitably experienced are encouraged to participate. The contract duration spans six years, offering a stable long-term business opportunity for qualified contractors to undertake the inspections and maintenance required for the Tamar Bridge Gantries.

## Notice

Cornwall Council uses the Supplying the South West Portal found at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk to advertise all tender opportunities. New users to the system must register on this site to obtain access to the council's e-tendering system (Proactis). Tamar Crossings need to appoint a suitably accredited and experienced Contractor to undertake the Principal Inspection of its Gantries on the Tamar Bridge followed by regular scheduled maintenance and routine inspection of the Gantries, over the following 5 year period leading up to the next scheduled Principal Inspection. This will be a six year contract with the Principal Inspection occurring early within the first year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e78c8d9d-d16b-4d00-96cf-52916ed4150d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 12 May 2024 - 12 May 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £550,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £379,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WH SCOTT & SON ENGINEERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2024 at 15:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e78c8d9d-d16b-4d00-96cf-52916ed4150d
- 19 Sep 2023 at 07:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6795c6d5-35f0-4f82-b118-15c1978a1964
- 18 Aug 2023 at 15:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4fe9222-4090-4cb6-81dc-bdcd44ef24cd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e78c8d9d-d16b-4d00-96cf-52916ed4150d
  11th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6795c6d5-35f0-4f82-b118-15c1978a1964
  19th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4fe9222-4090-4cb6-81dc-bdcd44ef24cd
  18th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cornwall.gov.uk

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