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title: "SMA NEAR Vegetation Clearance"
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buyer: "BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED"
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# SMA NEAR Vegetation Clearance

Buyer: BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-27cf870a-e96c-4e35-9ce5-4865637366eb

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Ltd for the SMA NEAR Vegetation Clearance project, a site-clearance work valued at GBP 800,000 in the works category. The procurement method is a competitive quotation (below threshold). The tender deadline is 29th May 2023, with a contract period starting from 26th June 2023 to 31st March 2025. The project is based in London and the South East region.

This tender offers an opportunity for companies with expertise in vegetation clearance and works within the construction industry. The project has specific requirements related to safety standards and past experience in similar projects. Businesses with capabilities in motorway operations, hold Constructionline Gold certification, and possess ISO certificates are well-suited to compete in this tender. The project involves multiple stages, including site surveys and maintenance works, presenting a long-term partnership potential for successful bidders.

## Notice

On behalf of the SMP Alliance working with National Highways we (Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Ltd) require vegetation clearance across the NEAR programme spanning the M25, M3, M20 and M4. Terms and Conditions specific to the works will be issued during the tender period for agreement in principle. To register your interest in these works your organisation must hold as a minimum: Constructionline Gold. Safe system of work for clearance on batters as steep as 1 in 1. Below in three stages are our site clearance requirements to enable the completion of the National Emergency Area Retrofit Programme. Stage one - Clearance for site surveys of NEAR Bays commencing from 26th June for approximately 4 to 6 weeks at night under lane closures at over 30 locations on the M20, M25 and M3. Each Bay is approximately 200m length and the depth is between 10m to 25m. All clearance carried out at this stage the subcontractor will require an ECoW to be present for all works. Stage two - Main construction site clearance works of NEAR Bays commencing from 1st Oct 23 and to be completed by 28th Feb 24 for 5 months at night under lane closures for 60 locations on the M20, M25, M4 and M3. Each Bay is approximately 200m length and the depth is between 10m to 25m. Stage three - Ongoing maintenance of vegetation clearance throughout the construction programme. 1.Please confirm that you hold a Constructionline Gold account or Common Assessment Standard, of "Verified" status. Please provide a valid account number. 2.What are the most significant H&S challenges that you foresee on the NEAR Programme and can you demonstrate how you as a company will mitigate against these challenges? 3.Provide details of your current and future secured workload (Dates, values, resource requirements) and confirm that you will have sufficient resource available to deliver to the scheme's requirements. 4.Please confirm if you have Motorway Experience and detail which previous projects you have worked on if applicable. 5.Please provide ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO45001 Certificates. 6. Please provide your safe system of work for working on batters as steep as 1 in 1.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b024a58d-b123-42d7-b67b-983a83ae02f1 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 25 Jun 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 5HU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45111213 - Site-clearance work

## Release History

- 26 May 2023 at 14:39 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b024a58d-b123-42d7-b67b-983a83ae02f1
- 23 May 2023 at 08:43 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b024a58d-b123-42d7-b67b-983a83ae02f1
- 22 May 2023 at 15:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b024a58d-b123-42d7-b67b-983a83ae02f1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b024a58d-b123-42d7-b67b-983a83ae02f1
  26th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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