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title: "Tamar Crossings Painting, Paint Inspection & Maintenance Support Services Contract"
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# Tamar Crossings Painting, Paint Inspection & Maintenance Support Services Contract

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-62bd041c-9e0f-4ab8-aadc-46a13ebda56e

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## Summary

The Tamar Crossings Painting, Paint Inspection & Maintenance Support Services Contract is being procured by Cornwall Council on behalf of the Joint Authorities of Cornwall and Plymouth City Council. This contract, valued at £2,500,000, falls within the painting work of structures category and is located in South West England. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, having been published on 22nd May 2020, with a contract start date of 1st October 2020 and a duration of five years, concluding on 30th September 2025. The open procurement method was utilised, with the tender period closing on 24th June 2020.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in maintenance services, particularly those with expertise in painting, inspection, and repairs for infrastructure projects such as bridges and ferry operations. Companies that hold industry-recognised accreditations like ISO9001, ISO14001, and NHSS19A will be well-suited to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly advantageous, as it requires a range of routine and ad-hoc services, paving the way for potential business growth through successful engagement in this long-term project.

## Notice

Cornwall Council, on behalf of the Joint Authorities of Cornwall and Plymouth City Council, invites tender submissions, from suitably accredited and experienced contractors, who could coordinate a flexible and suitably qualified group of personnel to be able to consistently service all of the wide ranging routine and ad-hoc maintenance requirements, across both Tamar Crossings sites, i.e. Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry operations, for a period of 5 years from October 1st, 2020. The range of regular key tasks and requirements, many of which will result from the Tri- Annual Bridge Inspection regime, incorporate but are not limited to activities such as - * Inspection support for Tamar Bridge inspectors * Contract support services -paint inspection, rope access inspection, ferry operations * Maintenance painting to buildings, structures or ferries * Minor structural repairs - replacing damaged drainage, parapet mesh panels and more * Clearance of Debris and detritus across the Tamar Crossings Estate * Rope access services - painting, difficult access inspections, inspection support * Provision of other special access requirements - access towers, mobile platforms * Confined space work * Vegetation clearance * General labour support - ferry chain replacement, ferry gantry maintenance * Occasional overnight or weekend working requirements, where necessary. Prospective contractors will be required to confirm they currently hold some or all of the following key Quality based, Industry recognised, Accreditation requirements or similar, that will be necessary to demonstrate to Tamar Crossings that they possess a suitably proficient range and level of Quality System experience for the work they would be required to undertake on their behalf: ISO9001/ ISO14001/ ISO45001; . NHSS19A (Highways England Sector Scheme for Highways Painting): In addition, it is important that your organisation is or is in the process of being ICATS registered. Additional information: At present, the incumbent contractor has between 4-12 personnel working on site daily throughout the year, depending on client requirements, with staff working based on a schedule of annually agreed rates, which vary depending on skill levels i.e. general litter picking being the lowest hourly rate and specialist paint inspections services being the highest. Accordingly, it is anticipated that TUPE staff transfers would be a likely consideration. Approximate breakdown of works by location - * Typically 85% at Bridge, 15 % at Ferry. Typical breakdown by activity * 20% Maintenance Painting * 20 % Miscellaneous maintenance * 20% Work at height/rope access works -inspections, painting, other maintenance * 15% Inspection support/other contractor support * 10% General labour support * 5% Paint inspection * 5% Vegetation Clearance * 5% Debris/ Detritus clearance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9b2566b-1744-471f-8d9d-89afdc8dc79a |
| 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 | 28 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,842,934 |
| 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 | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PAINTEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45442121 - Painting work of structures
- 63712310 - Bridge operating services
- 71631450 - Bridge-inspection services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2020 at 12:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9b2566b-1744-471f-8d9d-89afdc8dc79a
- 22 May 2020 at 09:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85d4604b-e472-4ee2-af93-9c004240ec88

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9b2566b-1744-471f-8d9d-89afdc8dc79a
  28th August 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85d4604b-e472-4ee2-af93-9c004240ec88
  22nd May 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=01016298-57a9-e911-80f8-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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