--- title: "Tamar Bridge & Torpoint Ferry Fabrication, Structural Repairs & Maintenance Contract" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9db7a3b2-22d1-4555-9f67-d0fb3cf6f707" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9db7a3b2-22d1-4555-9f67-d0fb3cf6f707" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9db7a3b2-22d1-4555-9f67-d0fb3cf6f707.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9db7a3b2-22d1-4555-9f67-d0fb3cf6f707.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL" published: "2019-07-18" --- # Tamar Bridge & Torpoint Ferry Fabrication, Structural Repairs & Maintenance Contract Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9db7a3b2-22d1-4555-9f67-d0fb3cf6f707 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9db7a3b2-22d1-4555-9f67-d0fb3cf6f707) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9db7a3b2-22d1-4555-9f67-d0fb3cf6f707.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Tamar Bridge & Torpoint Ferry Fabrication, Structural Repairs & Maintenance Contract" is being conducted by Cornwall Council. This opportunity falls within the mechanical engineering services category and is based in the South West of England. Currently, the process is in the planning stage, with the formal open procurement anticipated to commence from the end of September 2019. The contract period is set to begin on 1st January 2020 and conclude on 31st December 2024, with a total estimated value of £1,000,000. A Supplier Information Event is scheduled for 4th September 2019 at Tamar Bridge Offices, and interested parties are encouraged to confirm their attendance. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in engineering, construction, and maintenance services, particularly those with expertise in metal fabrication and structural repairs. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable to compete for this contract, making it an excellent opportunity for smaller companies looking to expand their portfolio within the public sector. With a range of services required, including on-site repairs, inspections, and general maintenance of infrastructure, businesses equipped with skilled personnel and relevant experience are likely to thrive in this competitive environment. ## Notice Provision of various metal fabrications, structural repairs and associated maintenance support services at the Tamar Bridge & Torpoint Ferry. There are many routine and ad-hoc maintenance requirements, as well as smaller projects across both services, for instance - * Contract support services - on-site welding inspection and testing * Welding, maintenance, repairs and metal fabrications on board the ferries * Maintenance and repairs to shore side infrastructure such as ferry chain gantries * Minor structural repairs to bridge structure, gantries and runway beams * Bridge and ferry inspection support * Routine annual maintenance activities - greasing, cleaning bearing and joints etc. * Larger one-off contracts such as major bridge access improvements, parapet trials * General labour support - ferry chain replacement, ferry gantry maintenance. Please note that existing arrangements involve the present contractor typically attending at TB&TF sites each month for a duration of anywhere between 1-10 days depending on workloads and client requirements. Suitably qualified and experienced contractors are invited to attend a Supplier Information Event, scheduled to take place at the Tamar Bridge Offices, commencing from 2pm on Wednesday 4th September, 2019. Attendance at this event is not mandatory but strongly recommended. If you wish to participate in this event please confirm your attendance via the Portal messaging system for this project by advising of your name, organisation., job role and email address but please note that initially we will have to limit attendees to no more than 2 personnel per organisation. Additional information: This notification is intended to initially alert the market to this opportunity, ahead of the more formal open procurement process, anticipated to be undertaken from the end of September 2019, onwards. Any additional information requests or initial queries must only be raised using the Due North Portal via supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, Project Reference DN419588.This opportunity is also being concurrently advertised via the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c78cae83-8fc1-4189-87db-cc949c0ec581 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement 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 | 18 Jul 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Sep 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 44212120 - Structures of bridges - 45255400 - Fabrication work - 71333000 - Mechanical engineering services ## Release History - 18 Jul 2019 at 16:07 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c78cae83-8fc1-4189-87db-cc949c0ec581 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c78cae83-8fc1-4189-87db-cc949c0ec581 18th July 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.cornwall.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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