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title: "SMP Alliance - Topographical Surveys"
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# SMP Alliance - Topographical Surveys

Buyer: COSTAIN LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a026731c-877b-45e3-aa76-f90785a69c39

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## Summary

The SMP Alliance is awarding a contract for topographical survey services on behalf of Highways England, working with Costain Ltd and other partners. The contract is valued at £100,000 and will run from November 2022 to November 2024. Prospective suppliers need to meet specific criteria including audit certification, financial records, and health and safety policies. The deadline for tender submissions was March 15, 2021, with the procurement method being an open procedure above threshold.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses involved in topographical survey services, especially those with Construction Line, Achilles Building Confidence, or Constructionline certification. Businesses should be willing to work with NEC4 terms and comply with safety regulations. The contract period offers stability for business growth, with a focus on providing topographical surveys and reporting services in the construction and infrastructure industry.

## Notice

On behalf of SMP Alliance working with Highways England (Costain Ltd, Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Ltd, BMJV, Flour Ltd, Jacobs, WSP Ltd) we are seeking expressions of interest to provide topographical survey services to the Smart Motorways Alliance. This notice has been issued in order to establish pre-qualified suppliers, for which Alliance Partners can utilise to seek future quotations in relation to the scope of works providing the applicants satisfy the minimum requirements (below). This notice will remain live for a two-week period (note the closing date attached) at which time registration will close. The SMP Alliance reserves the right to provide future opportunity for further registration via ContractsFinder. The SMP Alliance reserves the right (at its sole discretion) to invite some/all pre-qualified to submit quotations for works. Scope: Provision of people, materials, equipment required to carry out topographical surveys and reporting Minimum Requirements: Current in date audit by CAS / Achilles Building confidence or Constructionline to be provided with certification Sector Scheme Approval Financial records / turnover for 2019, 2020 and forecast for 2021 Provide current HSE Policies Safety statistics including AFR for last 3 years Acceptance to NEC4 terms of conditions - written confirmation required Additional information to be provided by supplier * Confirmation that you will be willing to achieve Construction Line Platinum status by end of year one within the Alliance if not already in place *Please provide policies / plans for the following: - Modern Slavery - Corporate Social Responsibility - EDI - Data protection policy - Drugs and alcohol policy - Employee wellbring and mental health * Confirmation that you will provide resource on a PAYE basis * Please provide two references for your services including value, project discription and dates of service provided. * Please provide information / evidence to support geographical coverage and number of available resources in North / Midlands / South How to Register: Email documents as listed in minimum requirements and additional information provided by supplier to Sarah.thomas@costain.com

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab006bb6-bff6-4d21-bea6-dd091d76f071 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 14 Nov 2022 - 14 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | COSTAIN LTD |
| Locality | BERKSHIRE |
| Post town | Slough |
| Postcode | SL6 4UB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Electoral ward | Oldfield |
| Westminster constituency | Maidenhead |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | MALCOLM HUGHES LAND SURVEYORS; RPS CONSULTING SERVICES; WARNER SURVEYS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45111240 - Ground-drainage work
- 45111250 - Ground investigation work
- 45233130 - Construction work for highways
- 71351500 - Ground investigation services
- 71351800 - Topographical and water divining services
- 71351810 - Topographical services
- 71351811 - Topographical surveys of archaeological sites
- 71353000 - Surface surveying services
- 71355000 - Surveying services

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2022 at 13:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab006bb6-bff6-4d21-bea6-dd091d76f071
- 2 Mar 2021 at 11:28 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7428fa9-e973-46bd-b1f3-c5778a4c7649
- 1 Mar 2021 at 15:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7428fa9-e973-46bd-b1f3-c5778a4c7649

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab006bb6-bff6-4d21-bea6-dd091d76f071
  17th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7428fa9-e973-46bd-b1f3-c5778a4c7649
  2nd March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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