--- title: "Public Realm Works - North Commercial Road, Future High Streets - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-99ab24ba-7242-412d-a9ea-e338c9d8fa9e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-99ab24ba-7242-412d-a9ea-e338c9d8fa9e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-99ab24ba-7242-412d-a9ea-e338c9d8fa9e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-99ab24ba-7242-412d-a9ea-e338c9d8fa9e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-01-24" --- # Public Realm Works - North Commercial Road, Future High Streets - AWARD Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-99ab24ba-7242-412d-a9ea-e338c9d8fa9e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-99ab24ba-7242-412d-a9ea-e338c9d8fa9e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-99ab24ba-7242-412d-a9ea-e338c9d8fa9e.json) ## Summary The Portsmouth City Council has recently awarded a contract for Public Realm Works at North Commercial Road. The project aims to enhance the city centre by creating a safe and attractive space for visitors. The contract, worth between £250,000 to £300,000, was awarded to Reds Builders Limited. The procurement process started with the project being published on 6th June 2023, and the contract is set to be executed by 9th October 2023 with works commencing by 8th January 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for contractors specialising in pedestrian zone construction work to expand their business. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The selective procurement method used for this award provides a structured process for suppliers to demonstrate their capabilities and win the contract. ## Notice Portsmouth City Council - the 'council' - is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced suppliers for the provision of the delivery of public realm improvement works at Commercial Road Portsmouth. The aim of the project is to create an attractive, safe and enjoyable place for people to meet, rest or spend time while they are in the city centre. The interventions will help to support longer dwell times in the city centre, discourage anti-social behaviour and improve people's confidence in and perceptions of this area. We are looking for contractors to implement the proposed works comprising of turning hard tree pits into planting, install new seating, play equipment and associated play surface at top end of Commercial Road in Portsmouth. The council is targeting to have awarded the contract by 9th October 2023 to allow for commencement on 8th January 2024 and completion no later than 15th March 2024 in accordance with external grant funding conditions The value of the contract requirement equates to between approximately ?250,000 to ?300,000 and this is based upon design activities and surveys to date. The council will undertake a procurement process to award the contract in line with the summary programme set out below; o Project published on Contracts Finder - Tuesday 6th June 2023 o SSQ and procurement documents published on Intend - Tuesday 6th June 2023 o Deadline for requests for clarification - Sunday 25th June 2023 at 23:59 o SSQ submission deadline - Wednesday 5th July 2023 at 12:00 o Notification of SSQ evaluation results - Monday 17th July 2023 o ITT and final procurement documents published on In-tend - Tuesday 8th August 2023 o Deadline for requests for clarification - Friday 1st September at 23:59 o Tender return deadline - Friday 15th September at 12:00 o Notification of preferred bidder - Monday 2nd October 2023 o Target contract execution - Monday 9th October 2023 o Works commencement - Monday 8th January 2024 Application is via completion and submission of a project specific Supplier Status Questionnaire (SSQ) and associated further documentation by Friday 30th June 2023 at 12:00 Following assessment of SSQ submissions a maximum of six suppliers that meet all minimum requirements will be invited to tender. In the event that multiple suppliers are tied at 6th place through the achievement of identical scores then only the top 5 will be taken through. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55c23194-5d72-4779-9238-5430eaa8a86f | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 24 Oct 2023 | | Contract period | 2 Nov 2023 - 15 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £219,585 | | 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 | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | HAMPSHIRE | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO1 2BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth | | Local authority | Portsmouth | | Electoral ward | Charles Dickens | | Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | REDS BUILDERS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45233262 - Pedestrian zone construction work ## Release History - 24 Jan 2024 at 16:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55c23194-5d72-4779-9238-5430eaa8a86f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55c23194-5d72-4779-9238-5430eaa8a86f 24th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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