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# M3 Haulage

Buyer: BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6ce1be31-a97b-4c81-8591-8437d3543c72

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## Summary

The M3 Haulage tender, initiated by Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Ltd on behalf of the M3 Smart Motorway Alliance and Highways England, seeks service providers for haulage works between Junctions 9 and 14 of the M3 project in the South West of England. This procurement is classified under engineering and construction works, with a total contract value of £2,300,000. The procurement method is a limited competitive quotation, and interested parties must submit their tenders by 11 November 2021. The successful contractor will begin work on 5 January 2022, with the contract expected to conclude by 1 February 2024.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in haulage, particularly those with proven experience in construction-related transport services. Companies holding Constructionline Gold and achieving Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) compliance are particularly well-suited to participate. Providers must demonstrate capacity to handle substantial transport demand, with peak operational requirements estimated at 30-40 wagons. Additionally, businesses equipped with digital capabilities for order tracking and delivery confirmations will find themselves at an advantage, as these features will be essential to fulfilling the contract's demands.

## Notice

On behalf of the M3 Smart Motorway Alliance working with Highways England we (Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Ltd) require haulage works to be carried out between Junctions 9 and 14 of the M3 project. Providers will be required to have the capacity to deliver works in the Southern Region, Winchester to Southampton. Terms and Conditions specific to the works will be issued during the tender period for agreement in principle. To register your interest in these works your organisation must hold as a minimum: Constructionline Gold, Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) compliant- Silver and a permit for recycling materials. Tenders will then be issued with a two week return period. Scoring will be carried out within 1 week of return date. The Subcontract Scope for Haulage is to provide all necessary People, Equipment and Plant for (where appropriate) -Haulage between compound, site, project EMA and external tip areas - we will be looking for a rate per load for this, taking into consideration the different routes listed above. Also including a rate for day, night and weekend. -You must have the ability/capability to operate and provide a material recycling plant- proof of permit is required -Materials likely to be required to be produced -1A, 6f5 and Type 1 1 Please confirm that you hold a Constructionline Gold account or Common Assessment Standard, of "Verified" status. Please provide a valid account number. 2 What are the most significant H&S challenges that you foresee on the Smart Motorways Alliance Projects and can you demonstrate how you as a company will mitigate against these challenges? 3 Provide details of your current and future secured workload (Dates, values, resource requirements) and confirm that you will have sufficient resource available to deliver to the scheme's requirements. 4 Please confirm if you have SMART Motorway Experience and detail which previous projects you have worked on if applicable. 5 Please provide ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO45001 Certificates 6 Please provide pollution prevention and control environmental permit (or equivalent) and FORS Certificates. 7 At peak it is estimated 30-40 wagons would need to be available, please confirm you have the fleet capability for this. 8 Please confirm you have standard tippers and grabs that are compliant with the attached haulage fleet requirements document. 9 Please confirm you have digital capabilities regarding electronic Proof of Deliveries. 10 Please confirm you are you able to receive electronic orders and provide electronic order acknowledgements? 11 Please confirm you are available for day, night and weekend work as required. 12 Do you have 3-way tippers, roll on roll off skip/skips, weighbridges (internal or external) and access to own tipping facilities? 13 Do you have online portal abilities, showing truck location and asset tracking? 14 Are you able to provide advance shipping notices and electronic dispatch information in advance of delivery? Additional information: To register your interest for these works please provide answers to the questions to the email provided; M3J9-14Tenders@balfourbeatty.com

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9eb4288-b3cc-437f-8251-534aaa55f381 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2022 - 1 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 5HU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2021 at 08:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9eb4288-b3cc-437f-8251-534aaa55f381

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9eb4288-b3cc-437f-8251-534aaa55f381
  28th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dc4ec6bc-7a53-4dd1-9bd6-3dc2422f85ed

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