--- title: "West Minster Footbridge Off Cromwell Road, Sheerness, Kent - A1096" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6046b8f7-395c-4236-a3f3-487900bde866" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6046b8f7-395c-4236-a3f3-487900bde866" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6046b8f7-395c-4236-a3f3-487900bde866.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6046b8f7-395c-4236-a3f3-487900bde866.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2024-03-27" --- # West Minster Footbridge Off Cromwell Road, Sheerness, Kent - A1096 Buyer: SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6046b8f7-395c-4236-a3f3-487900bde866 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6046b8f7-395c-4236-a3f3-487900bde866) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6046b8f7-395c-4236-a3f3-487900bde866.json) ## Summary The Swale Borough Council has issued a tender for a structural inspection of the West Minster Footbridge in Sheerness, Kent. The procurement stage is planning, with an engagement end date of 4th April 2024. This tender falls under the architectural, engineering, and surveying services category. Businesses in structural engineering consultancy would find this opportunity suitable, with the closing date for submissions set at 4th April 2024 at 09:00hrs. This tender by the Swale Borough Council offers an opportunity for SMEs in the UK to showcase their expertise in structural engineering consultancy services. The procurement process involves submitting expressions of interest and quotations for a detailed inspection of the footbridge over Network Rail Sheerness branch line. The engagement end date is 4th April 2024, and businesses can upload their proposals to the Council's e-tendering portal. The successful contractor will liaise with Network Rail and provide essential documentation for evaluation, with the contract commencement/end date to be confirmed based on agreements in place. ## Notice Swale Borough Council is inviting quotations for a structural inspection of a footbridge over Network Rail Sheerness branch line off Cromwell Road, Sheerness. Evidence of previous inspections of structures over the Rail Network need to be submitted for consideration. This should include copies of previous RAMS, WPP and BAPA agreement with Network Rail. The survey should be carried out by a suitably qualified structural engineer with the relevant experience and qualifications in bridge structures, and all necessary permissions from Network Rail. Following the inspection, a report will be submitted to Swale Borough Council including the below information: * Condition of the structure (including load bearing frame) * List of remedial works needed (listed in "high", "medium" and "low" priority order with timescales for each) * Recommended timeline for future inspections (e.g., annually, bi-annual etc) including an indication of ongoing inspection costs. Please note there is no guarantee that the successful bidder for this inspection would be awarded any future inspections based on this Expression of Interest / quotation process. The successful Contractor will need to liaise with Network Rail regarding Risk Assessment and Method Statement (RAMS), Work Package Plan (WPP) and Basic Asset Protection Agreement (BAPA) and submit copies of these to Swale Borough Council. Swale Borough Council will evaluate the findings of the report and will seek quotations on any works identified. The evaluation criteria will be based on 60 Price 40 non-price/quality. The contract commencement/end date will be confirmed once agreements are in place. Quotations and supporting information must be submitted / uploaded on the Council's e-tendering portal. The closing date for submission of Expressions of Interest and quotations is 4 April 2024 at 09:00hrs Please see attached document for location plan and photos of the bridge. Network Rail Footbridge details: ELR SEJ2, Railway ID 751A ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a46635e1-fbc4-4ec6-af4f-3b070ae8a666 | | Notice type | Market Engagement 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 | 27 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Apr 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SITTINGBOURNE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME10 3HT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway | | Local authority | Swale | | Electoral ward | Roman | | Westminster constituency | Sittingbourne and Sheppey | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services - 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services ## Release History - 27 Mar 2024 at 09:45 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a46635e1-fbc4-4ec6-af4f-3b070ae8a666 - 26 Mar 2024 at 12:50 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96ad6fa8-9618-4c57-bc51-08bd877a75c1 - 15 Mar 2024 at 11:32 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0987d31-7b5a-4d49-b365-15f228cd0ae2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a46635e1-fbc4-4ec6-af4f-3b070ae8a666 27th March 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96ad6fa8-9618-4c57-bc51-08bd877a75c1 26th March 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0987d31-7b5a-4d49-b365-15f228cd0ae2 15th March 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - http://procontract.due-north.com Expressions of interest must be submitted/ uploaded to Procontract Portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.swale.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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