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title: "Highways Material Testing & Laboratory Support 2017-18"
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# Highways Material Testing & Laboratory Support 2017-18

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cd2ef6e9-2862-405b-82a7-e63e95851ac0

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## Summary

Liverpool City Council is conducting a procurement process titled "Highways Material Testing & Laboratory Support 2017-18" for services within the construction industry, specifically focusing on highways and road works. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the contract awarded to Capita Property & Infrastructure Holdings Ltd valued at £151,845. This contract commenced on 31st January 2017 and will extend until 30th June 2018. The delivery will take place in the North West region of the United Kingdom, with a key tender deadline that ended on 17th January 2017.

This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialised in materials testing and laboratory services, particularly those with UKAS accreditation in specific testing standards. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as their capabilities in providing compliant and quality services can support Liverpool City Council’s highway improvement and maintenance initiatives. Companies that can demonstrate a strong understanding of UK and EU safety, quality standards, and technical support for construction projects will be particularly well-positioned to succeed in this tender process.

## Notice

Liverpool City Council Liverpool City Council is to conduct a procurement exercise to appoint a competent supplier to undertake a wide range of materials testing and laboratory support services. The service will mainly support the Council's annual highway improvement and maintenance work programmes and as such will involve the testing of bituminous mixtures, aggregates, soils and concretes and will involve laboratory and on site compliance testing. This service will provide technical support to the Highways and Transportation Services directorate, including specification and on-site monitoring of the quality of materials, processes, and workmanship delivered to the Council. General Requirements:-The contract is to provide a service for the testing of highway materials to Liverpool City Council. All source approval testing must be carried out in accordance with the:- * Specification for highway Works Volume 1, * the relevant current BS / BS EN standards and * the materials must comply with the requirements of the Council's specification Testing Specifications:- The laboratory Consultant undertaking the material testing must be UKAS accredited to:- BS EN 933 for the testing of Geometrical Properties of Aggregates; BS EN 1377 for the testing of Soils for Civil Engineering Purpose; BS EN 12350 for the sampling and testing of concrete; BS EN 12390 for the measuring on concrete strength; BS EN 12697 for the testing of Bituminous Mixtures for Roads and other paved areas. In addition to the above, Plate Bearing, Nuclear Density, Pavement Texture, Surface Irregularity and other on-site testing will be required. Suppliers: where applicable, must provide evidence of the UKAS accreditation for their laboratory. All services supplied under this Contract shall conform to the requirements of BSI standards or other accredited standards, UK or EU, relating (but not limited) to; their production, preparation, handling, safety and labelling as may be in force during the period of the Contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/420c9e2b-2fb9-4b2b-86be-819420b36b1b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2017 - 30 Jun 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £151,845 |
| 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 | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAPITA PROPERTY & INFRASTRUCTURE HOLDINGS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

## Release History

- 19 Apr 2017 at 09:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/420c9e2b-2fb9-4b2b-86be-819420b36b1b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/420c9e2b-2fb9-4b2b-86be-819420b36b1b
  19th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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