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title: "Underwater Bridge Inspections Term Contract"
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buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Underwater Bridge Inspections Term Contract

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-360a2779-ecb8-4644-8e22-3d26aec965a0

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is inviting tenders for the "Underwater Bridge Inspections Term Contract," a project aimed at conducting inspections of various bridges and structures across Cumbria. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with a contract value of £450,000. The initial period for tenders closed on 12 November 2021, and the contract is scheduled to commence on 1 December 2021, extending until 30 November 2025. This initiative falls under the "Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services" category and adheres to an open procurement method.

This contract presents lucrative opportunities for businesses engaged in engineering and inspection services, particularly those experienced in bridge inspections and structural assessments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as they are deemed suitable for this contract. Companies with a strong operational background in civil engineering and a proactive approach to planned and reactive inspections are likely to find this tender aligns well with their capabilities, potentially leading to long-term partnerships with public sector organisations.

## Notice

The tender opportunity is available via The Chest https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ This term contract is for underwater bridge inspections for bridges and structures across Cumbria. The contract will comprise of an annual programme of inspections for each year of the term contract. Inspections are both planned in advance and required at the discretion of the Term Contract Service Manager. See tender documents for further details. All clarifications must go via the Chest For support in using The Chest, go to https://www.the-chest.org.uk/SupplierSupport.html

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97aeadb1-45b4-43b8-a3fd-2de7e2614d77 |
| 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 | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 10 Jan 2022 - 9 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £360,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £450,000 |
| 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 | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| 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 | INSPIRE (STRUCTURES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2021 at 09:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97aeadb1-45b4-43b8-a3fd-2de7e2614d77
- 6 Oct 2021 at 07:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbdc4de8-fd79-4f4c-9997-f01eff2db202

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97aeadb1-45b4-43b8-a3fd-2de7e2614d77
  17th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbdc4de8-fd79-4f4c-9997-f01eff2db202
  6th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/SupplierSupport.html

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