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title: "Cableways Inspection and Servicing Framework Agreement 2020 - 24 Lot 1 (Northern0"
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# Cableways Inspection and Servicing Framework Agreement 2020 - 24 Lot 1 (Northern0

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4e25eb06-77bb-4c4e-b822-16b4308b205d

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Defra Network eTendering Portal which is seeking bids for the "Cableways Inspection and Servicing Framework Agreement 2020 - 24 Lot 1 (Northern)" contract. This project falls under the services category, specifically related to the inspection and maintenance of cableways used for measuring river current flows across England. The procurement method is an open procedure and is currently at the award stage following an initial tender period that ended on 10 January 2020. The contract will commence on 1 April 2020 and run until 31 March 2024, with a total value of £576,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in inspection and maintenance services, particularly those specialising in environmental or engineering services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete due to the framework's inclusive structure, allowing multiple award placements across three regional lots. Firms with the capacity to manage up to 153 cableway sites and experience in creating operational manuals or asset logs will be advantageous in bidding for this contract. The potential for further call-off contracts through mini-competitions also enhances prospects for businesses to secure additional work during the contract period.

## Notice

The framework is a new procurement approach for the provision of the inspection and service maintenance of cableways, bringing the service requirement together throughout England. Cableways are used to measure open river current flow of water and generally used where it is not possible to carry out the activity safely by wading into the river. There are 153 cableway sites that require inspection, service and remedial maintenance. In addition, the framework will incorporate the surveying of all English Cableways sites to create an Operational Manual for each site, and a single asset log for English Cableways. It is proposed that a procurement is conducted via an open procedure in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCRs) to develop a national framework agreement for a period of 4 years based on an initial placement of 2 years with the option to extend placements for a third and fourth year. The framework will comprise of 3 regional Lot's (Northern, Midlands, and, Southern). Up to 3 operators will be awarded a placements on each of the 3 Lot's, based on the award criteria for each of the 3 Lot's as set out in this ITT and the Framework Agreement. There will be no restrictions placed on the number of Lot's an operator can be awarded a placement on. An initial call off will be made by all 11 geographic areas to contract with the highest ranked Tenderer offering the most economically advantageous solution based on the award criteria for each of the 3 Lot's as set out in the framework agreement, all further call off contracts with be reliant on both the capacity and capability of the Tenderers as well as ranking. The framework will include the option for the Authority to award contracts through the framework by means of a mini competition, this will be delivered by partly reopening competition amongst the operators which are party to the framework agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42b93474-7e20-4906-903e-96ffc84b919e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £576,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £576,000 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO1 7PX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Guildhall |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | DIPTONE; IMES INTERNATIONAL.; PLANT & SAFETY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42141400 - Flywheels and pulleys

## Release History

- 6 May 2020 at 12:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42b93474-7e20-4906-903e-96ffc84b919e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42b93474-7e20-4906-903e-96ffc84b919e
  6th May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/856ea64e-2b75-49cd-885f-c912c9cf718e
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/04d9b4db-3d71-4310-af34-e679b114c457
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/65f6b48d-796d-4e98-9874-3fc0521a24bb
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a5f16f9c-95de-49a9-8457-db5e7305edda
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c9afac40-44dc-4ad9-98e2-0c83d072f42b
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8464be85-3145-41c7-9a8d-417bc82cda40
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c1a2cdae-44e2-492e-9c0d-662dd6dba7e3
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/78a3cadd-3d2d-4e38-9ceb-55b5882fec19
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5c401546-fce9-4553-9c0a-0cfbf3856e47
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