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title: "Diving Inspections of Highway Structures"
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buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Diving Inspections of Highway Structures

Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aba8b555-4adc-4cd1-8c65-1acb552e8ab5

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## Summary

Worcestershire County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Diving Inspections of Highway Structures" contract, awarded to GW Marine Systems Ltd. This contract involves carrying out diving inspections on highway structures, especially those that cross watercourses too deep or long to be inspected via regular methods, to ensure public safety under the Highways Act 1982 and additional guidelines. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with the contract running from 1 May 2019 to 19 May 2025, covering the West Midlands region in the United Kingdom. The total contract value is £119,878.54.

This procurement represents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in technical inspection services and diving services. Firms adept in underwater inspections and maintaining highway infrastructure could benefit from the extended contract period and associated revenue. Large-scale businesses with appropriate expertise and resources for such technical tasks will be well-suited to undertake similar contracts, enhancing their portfolios and contributing to public infrastructure safety.

## Notice

Worcestershire County Council maintains more than 1400 bridges and retaining walls within the county. Several of these structures cross watercourses of various size. As Highway Authority, the Council has a duty under the Highways Act 1982 to ensure all its structures are safe for public use, and as such has adopted the document "Well-Managed Highway Infrastructure: A Code of Practice", as well as documents contained within the Design Manual for Roads and Bridge (DMRB). Underwater inspections are required to be carried out to structures over watercourses which are too deep or too long to be inspected under normal General or Principal Inspections as described with in DMRB Volume 3, Section 1, Part3, BD63/17 Inspection of Highway Structures. Additional information: The contract expiry was originally 19/05/2023. There is the option to extend for a further two years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3505668-16fa-4d78-a23e-4afaf97e6d3d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2019 - 19 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £119,878 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,550 |
| 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 | WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR5 2NP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Worcester |
| Electoral ward | Nunnery |
| Westminster constituency | Worcester |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GW MARINE SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 71631000 - Technical inspection services
- 98363000 - Diving services

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2024 at 12:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3505668-16fa-4d78-a23e-4afaf97e6d3d
- 26 Jul 2023 at 13:51 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77a3bd1b-b27d-42bc-9d0c-8065988a8ddb
- 15 Dec 2022 at 14:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77a3bd1b-b27d-42bc-9d0c-8065988a8ddb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3505668-16fa-4d78-a23e-4afaf97e6d3d
  6th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77a3bd1b-b27d-42bc-9d0c-8065988a8ddb
  26th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://worcestershire.gov.uk

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