--- title: "24hr Drop Tests on Cold Water Storage Tanks" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7461907a-bb8b-4727-8382-b29a0ba57dc7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7461907a-bb8b-4727-8382-b29a0ba57dc7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7461907a-bb8b-4727-8382-b29a0ba57dc7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7461907a-bb8b-4727-8382-b29a0ba57dc7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2019-07-19" --- # 24hr Drop Tests on Cold Water Storage Tanks Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7461907a-bb8b-4727-8382-b29a0ba57dc7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7461907a-bb8b-4727-8382-b29a0ba57dc7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7461907a-bb8b-4727-8382-b29a0ba57dc7.json) ## Summary Swindon Borough Council is initiating a tender for "24hr Drop Tests on Cold Water Storage Tanks", which falls under the category of primary water systems and water plumbing work. This contract is valued at £55,000 and is set to last for one year, commencing on 23rd September 2019. Interested parties must submit their quotations by 28th August 2019, by 12:00 hours UK local time, with clarification queries due by 16th August 2019. The project will take place in various locations across Swindon, England. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the plumbing and environmental services sectors, particularly those specialising in water management and tank testing. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as they may possess the agility and specialised knowledge needed for such services. Participating in this contract could enhance their portfolio and lead to further opportunities through collaboration with local governance and infrastructure projects. ## Notice Request for Quotation for the Provision of 24hr Drop Tests on Cold Water Storage Tanks Swindon Borough Council (SBC), wishes to submit to RFQ the requirements for the provision of 24hr Drop Tests on Cold Water Storage Tanks Project Description Swindon Borough Council are looking for a suitably qualified contractor to undertake Cold Water Tank Drop Tests at selected locations and produce reports with results. * Undertake 24hr Drop Tests on Cold Water Storage Tanks at selected locations and submit reports. * Tests to commence at 7am in Hi-Rise Properties and 8am in Sheltered properties and take place over 24 hours * Reports to be produced and returned stating tank dimensions, volume of water held, make, model, materials used in tank construction, time taken to drain and volume of water drained, time test starts, time test ends, together with details of any remedial works and recommendations following the drop test. The contract term will be for 1 year as stated in the RFQ documents. Estimated contract spend is PS55,000.00. Full details relating to the Services are provided in the RFQ documents. The relevant RFQ documents are included within this project webpage as attachments. RFQ clarifications to be submitted in writing via e-mail, including the project name clearly in the e-mail title, to TenderingHousingProperty@swindon.gov.uk by 16th August 2019, 1200hrs UK Local time. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be uploaded as attachments on the project webpage attachments section. Therefore it is the Contractor's responsibility to check the site regularly for updates to clarifications, as you will not be advised when updates have been made. RFQ Responses are required to be submitted no later than 28th August 2019, 1200 hrs UK Local time by e-mail to Sarah Shearman at TenderingHousingProperty@swindon.gov.uk only. Please note: RFQs received in any other format will NOT be accepted. In the event of difficulties downloading RFQ documents, please refer to the named contact Sarah Shearman at sshearman@swindon.gov.uk Please note that this project has been advertised on Contracts Finder/ other web portals, however, Supplying the South West Portal, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN423904 We would encourage you to click on the 'Register interest' button to help the Council monitor the level of interest in this opportunity. No RFQ submissions will be considered without completing the RFQ documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the RFQ documents. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/958d39dd-9820-4f94-a845-6b9f55da3b75 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Jul 2019 | | Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Sep 2019 - 22 Sep 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £55,000 | | 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 | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN1 1QN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Swindon South | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 31161400 - Primary water systems - 45332200 - Water plumbing work ## Release History - 19 Jul 2019 at 09:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/958d39dd-9820-4f94-a845-6b9f55da3b75 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/958d39dd-9820-4f94-a845-6b9f55da3b75 19th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/ContractsFinder?projectId=9754c22a-0aaa-e911-80f8-005056b64545&projectEventId=9c54c22a-0aaa-e911-80f8-005056b64545&formTypeId=aa12d804-2f27-41be-9a31-c7da6e521544 To register your interest in this opportunity and obtain any additional information and documentation please log in or register (for free) at: ## Notice URLs - http://www.swindon.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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