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title: "Tamar Bridge Structural Health Monitoring System"
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# Tamar Bridge Structural Health Monitoring System

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a3bb59ef-efb3-4501-b9e8-413a5248923e

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## Summary

The Cornwall Council is seeking a contractor to develop a Structural Health Monitoring System (SHMS) for the Tamar Bridge, located in the South West of England. This procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the tender period having ended on 19 December 2018. The value of the contract is £238,590, with a commencement date of 1 March 2019 and an expected duration lasting until 31 August 2027. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, enabling various suppliers to participate in the bidding process.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in engineering and technology, particularly those with experience in bridge operations and structural health monitoring systems. Companies that can offer innovative, robust solutions compliant with UK standards and possess capabilities in design, installation, and maintenance will be particularly well-suited to compete. With an initial maintenance period of four years and the potential for up to eight years of additional service, this tender offers a long-term engagement for successful bidders.

## Notice

The Tamar Bridge seeks to appoint a suitably experienced organization to develop a comprehensive, robust, cost effective and reliable Structural Health Monitoring System (SHMS) to provide analysis and data, both to assist with planning future Bridge Structure Maintenance and also help with day to day operational decisions. The existing SHMS was installed as part of the previous strengthening and widening project, at the turn of the century, as well as further sensors being added as part of a University-based project. Neither of these systems is currently functioning and they will be removed by others. Therefore, a new bespoke SHMS is required to be developed and commissioned to provide the two main types of information: i. For the day-to-day operation of the bridge ii. Information on the long term behaviour of the bridge. The appointed Contractor will be required to carry out detailed design of the system, procure components, carry out installation, commissioning and testing, with the system required to be fully operational within 6 months of the contract commencement date. This will be followed by up to 8 years of maintenance, both on-site and remotely. This will comprise an initial fixed period of 4 years, with each additional year (up to 8) being instructed by the Bridge Engineering Manager. It is essential that the design and selection of components and enclosures for equipment, and quality of installation workmanship shall be appropriate for the very exposed location of the bridge, so as to promote a desired service life of at least 12 years. No parts of the existing SHMS shall be used. All equipment and installation methods shall comply with UK standards and regulations. The SHMS and its electrical, optical and mechanical components shall be designed and provided based on the following standards: i. British Standards ii. Harmonised European Standards (EN) BS 7671: Requirements for Electrical Installations (IEE Wiring Regulations 17th Edition) iii. National Engineering Specification (NES) electrical technical standards iv. UK Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers - Guides and Publications v. Other standards within the technical specifications for the individual components of the system All electrical, optical and mechanical systems shall be designed for continuous operation in the local climatic conditions. Please note: All software shall be licensed the to Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee which operates the Bridge on behalf of the two parent authorities of Cornwall Council and Plymouth City Council and so, by extension, the software will also be required to be licenced to those respective Local Authorities. Additional information: Any additional information requests or initial queries and all subsequent tender clarification requests must ONLY be raised using the Due North Portal via supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk , Project Reference DN374573.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1d50f62-2520-4ee0-954f-b3defea07683 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 4 Mar 2019 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £238,590 |
| 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 | 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JAMES FISHER TESTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 48219800 - Bridge software package
- 63712300 - Bridge and tunnel operation services
- 71631450 - Bridge-inspection services

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2019 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1d50f62-2520-4ee0-954f-b3defea07683
- 13 Nov 2018 at 17:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7ff73f0-ef75-49c6-b99c-d2e180f775ec

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1d50f62-2520-4ee0-954f-b3defea07683
  27th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7ff73f0-ef75-49c6-b99c-d2e180f775ec
  13th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cornwall.gov.uk

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