--- title: "Provision Of External Surveys To High Rise Dwellings Blocks In Various Locations - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3d90898f-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3d90898f-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3d90898f-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3d90898f-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2019-07-31" --- # Provision Of External Surveys To High Rise Dwellings Blocks In Various Locations - AWARD Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3d90898f-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3d90898f-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3d90898f-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking tenders for the "Provision Of External Surveys To High Rise Dwellings Blocks In Various Locations", with the contract spanning from April 1, 2019, to March 31, 2023. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with the tender having been awarded to CAN Structures. This open procedure was initiated to facilitate detailed surveys of approximately 54 high-rise blocks in the West Midlands area, essential for assessing structural integrity and safety. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in architectural, engineering, and surveying services, particularly those with expertise in high-rise building inspections and structural analysis. Companies specialising in survey conduction, building surveying, and related consultancy services will find this contract fitting, and the phased nature of the project allows for long-term engagement and growth within the west midlands market. Businesses that can demonstrate experience in similar projects are encouraged to consider this opportunity to expand their portfolio and client base. ## Notice Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) is seeking tenders from qualified specialists to undertake detailed surveys of approximately 54 high rise dwelling blocks. Sandwell MBC is located within the West Midlands Conurbation. This tender is being sought by Urban Design and Building Services based at Sandwell Council House, Oldbury. Urban Design and Building Services (UDBS) operates as a large multi-disciplinary practice dealing with all aspects of Urban Design and Property Maintenance for all Council owned buildings and some external clients within and outside of the borough. UDBS are responsible for the design and maintenance related services to over 300 major sites comprising Schools, Public Libraries, Sports Facilities, Community Centres, Day Centres, Youth Centres, Office Accommodation, Low and High Rise Residential Properties and Public Open Spaces. These sites in many instances contain a number of discrete buildings. UDBS provides the lead role in all aspects of the commissioning and coordination of construction related design and maintenance services for the Council and are regarded as a valuable resource for building design and maintenance related services. The Council requires a qualified specialist to undertake detailed external surveys of approximately 54 high rise dwelling blocks, over a FOUR year period from April 2019 to March 2023, all as detailed in the attached documents and summaries below: a. The external inspection of high rise blocks of flats from abseil points or externally accessed, to determine the structural integrity of the blocks and to provide a detailed written report, providing recommended solutions, specifically the condition of the following major elements: Masonry - concrete & brickwork Windows/Doors/Curtain Walls/Rendered panels & coatings Balconies - asphalt/drainage/balustrades Roofs & Lift housings - water-tightness & drainage defects Metal corrosion Other minor areas - as identified in individual block specifications b. The written reports contained on a Compact Disc are to include the following elements - Refer also to Appendix 5, Schedule of Works File attached to the tender document: A detailed report, including recommendations and written in plain English. A schedule of defective elements, cross-referenced to the report A photographic record of the defective elements Laboratory testing & chemical analysis The provision of drawings in AutoCAD format Method statements c. The removal & making good of any loose external elements posing risk to public, as emergency repairs d. The provision The provision of surveys & reports in the following specific areas: Thermographic studies Radio Frequency (RF) Surveys [IL0: UNCLASSIFIED] Page 5 of 14 In order to match the Council's repairs and improvements programme, the Survey Works will be phased over a FOUR year period. The services provi... ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26d8ed1b-f691-4aa5-b886-0a85f2452e8f | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Jul 2019 | | Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Nov 2018 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £141,040 | | 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 | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B69 3DB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell | | Local authority | Sandwell | | Electoral ward | Oldbury | | Westminster constituency | West Bromwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CAN STRUCTURES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services - 71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services - 71315300 - Building surveying services - 71355000 - Surveying services - 79311000 - Survey services - 79311200 - Survey conduction services - 79311300 - Survey analysis services ## Release History - 31 Jul 2019 at 14:45 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26d8ed1b-f691-4aa5-b886-0a85f2452e8f - 3 Jun 2019 at 09:04 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26d8ed1b-f691-4aa5-b886-0a85f2452e8f - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26d8ed1b-f691-4aa5-b886-0a85f2452e8f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26d8ed1b-f691-4aa5-b886-0a85f2452e8f 31st July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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