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title: "ARFQ - To Appoint a Principal Bridge Inspection Consultant to undertake Principal Bridge Inspections of Network Rail Structures"
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# ARFQ - To Appoint a Principal Bridge Inspection Consultant to undertake Principal Bridge Inspections of Network Rail Structures

Buyer: SEFTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4af7d23d-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

Sefton Council is seeking to appoint a Principal Bridge Inspection Consultant to conduct inspections of up to twelve structures spanning Network Rail land. The procurement, categorised under engineering works and construction, was launched via an open procedure and was completed on 31 October 2016. The contract was awarded on 12 November 2016, with an estimated value of £23,004. The contract period commenced on 14 November 2016 and will last until 31 July 2017, with the inspections being carried out in the North West region of the UK.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in engineering and construction, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that have experience in bridge inspection and related engineering works. Companies that can provide all necessary resources for conducting inspections, excluding access and traffic management, would be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this procurement process may allow businesses to expand their portfolio and establish long-term relationships with local authorities and infrastructure operators.

## Notice

Sefton Council are undertaking a programme of Principal Bridge Inspections. Upto twelve structures spanning Network Rail land are included as part of the planned programme, and are to be inspected in accordance with the specification detailed in Section B of this document. However, it should be noted that, subject to the total price for the 12 no. inspections, the number of Principal Inspections to be undertaken may be reduced, to suit the available budget for inspections. All resources necessary to complete the inspections are to be provided by the successful Supplier; excluding the provision of access, testing and traffic management for which a contract has already been awarded to Clan. The 12 structures to be inspected are: 1) Barkfield Lane Footbridge 2) Coastal Road Bridge 3) Derby Road Bridge 4) Easdale Drive Footbridge 5) Hightown Station Footbridge 6) Kenilworth Road Bridge 7) Moss Side Railway New Bridge 8) Orrell Road Footbridge 9) Poverty Lane Footbridge 10) Victoria Footbridge 11) Waterloo Railway Bridge 12) Wicks Lane Footbridge

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1b34f39-530b-46f3-a6b9-e411b482e57f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 14 Nov 2016 - 31 Jul 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £23,004 |
| 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 | SEFTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 3UU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Linacre |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HRS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

## Release History

- 16 May 2018 at 08:39 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1b34f39-530b-46f3-a6b9-e411b482e57f
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1b34f39-530b-46f3-a6b9-e411b482e57f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1b34f39-530b-46f3-a6b9-e411b482e57f
  11th October 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=57ffb769-998f-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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