--- title: "Tamar Bridge & Torpoint Ferry Painting, Paint Inspection & Maintenance Support Services Contract" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2bf6cfeb-671c-4502-b90b-b8e1992af79a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2bf6cfeb-671c-4502-b90b-b8e1992af79a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2bf6cfeb-671c-4502-b90b-b8e1992af79a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2bf6cfeb-671c-4502-b90b-b8e1992af79a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL" published: "2019-07-18" --- # Tamar Bridge & Torpoint Ferry Painting, Paint Inspection & Maintenance Support Services Contract Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2bf6cfeb-671c-4502-b90b-b8e1992af79a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2bf6cfeb-671c-4502-b90b-b8e1992af79a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2bf6cfeb-671c-4502-b90b-b8e1992af79a.json) ## Summary The Cornwall Council is planning a tender for the "Tamar Bridge & Torpoint Ferry Painting, Paint Inspection & Maintenance Support Services Contract," with a total estimated value of £2,500,000. This procurement process, classified under CPV code 45442120 for painting and protective-coating work, is currently in the planning stage. The anticipated contract period is from January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2024. A Supplier Information event is scheduled for September 4, 2019, at the Bridge Offices, where interested contractors can learn more about the project and ask questions prior to the formal advertisement expected at the end of September 2019. This tender presents a significant opportunity for construction and maintenance service providers, particularly those specialised in painting and structural maintenance. Businesses with experience in providing inspection support, rope access services, and general labour support are well-suited to compete for this contract. Smaller enterprises may particularly benefit, as the project encourages participation from suitably qualified contractors and highlights the likelihood of staff transfers under TUPE regulations due to the nature of the work. Engaging with the upcoming Supplier Information event may provide a competitive edge in the tendering process. ## Notice There are many routine and ad-hoc maintenance requirements, across both key sites, with a range of regular key tasks and requirements, including but not limited to: * Inspection support for TBTF bridge inspectors * Contract support services -paint inspection, rope access inspection, ferry operations * Maintenance painting to buildings, structures or ferries * Minor structural repairs - replacing damaged drainage, parapet mesh panels and more * Debris clearance/litter picking * Rope access services - painting, difficult access inspections, inspection support * Provision of other special access requirements - access towers, mobile platforms * Confined space work * Vegetation clearance * General labour support - ferry chain replacement, ferry gantry maintenance * Overnight or weekend working. The appointed Contractor will be expected to undertake primary responsibility for carrying out all of the aforementioned activities as directed by TB&TF staff. . At present, the incumbent contractor has between 4-10 personnel working on site daily throughout the year, depending on client requirements, with staff working based on a schedule of annually agreed rates, which vary depending on skill levels i.e. general litter picking being the lowest hourly rate and specialist paint inspections services being the highest. Accordingly, it is anticipated that TUPE staff transfers would be a likely consideration. Suitably qualified and experienced Contractors are invited to attend a Supplier Information to be held at the Bridge Offices on Wednesday 4th September, 2019, commencing from 10 am to find out more and ask any pertinent questions concerning the proposed contract, before it is formally advertised in late September. Attendance at this meeting is not mandatory but highly recommended. If your organisation wishes to attend this event please advise us in advance via the messaging system on the Portal for this project stating your name, company name and job role but note, in the first instance we need to limit the attendees to no more than 2 personnel per organisation. Additional information: This notification is intended to initially alert the market to this opportunity, ahead of the more formal open procurement process, anticipated to be undertaken from the end of September 2019, onwards. Any additional information requests or initial queries must only be raised using the Due North Portal via supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, Project Reference DN415944.This opportunity is also being concurrently advertised via the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2710a773-f40b-46da-9ae4-5b3d0a5751d5 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jul 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Sep 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45442120 - Painting and protective-coating work of structures ## Release History - 18 Jul 2019 at 12:44 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2710a773-f40b-46da-9ae4-5b3d0a5751d5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2710a773-f40b-46da-9ae4-5b3d0a5751d5 18th July 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.cornwall.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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