--- title: "Technical Survey and Testing Contracts - Structures Inspections" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e20924cf-8649-447f-aa89-296779e674f0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e20924cf-8649-447f-aa89-296779e674f0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e20924cf-8649-447f-aa89-296779e674f0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e20924cf-8649-447f-aa89-296779e674f0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HIGHWAYS ENGLAND" published: "2021-05-14" --- # Technical Survey and Testing Contracts - Structures Inspections Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e20924cf-8649-447f-aa89-296779e674f0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e20924cf-8649-447f-aa89-296779e674f0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e20924cf-8649-447f-aa89-296779e674f0.json) ## Summary Highways England is initiating a public procurement tender titled "Technical Survey and Testing Contracts - Structures Inspections," focused on the technical inspection services of engineering structures. This procurement encompasses six regional contracts valued at £7 million each across various regions in the UK, including the North East, North West, and South East. The tender is at the active stage with a submission deadline set for 17 June 2021. The contract's operational period is expected to commence on 15 August 2021 and run until 14 August 2028. This is an open procurement procedure, allowing a broad range of suppliers to participate. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in structural engineering and inspection services, particularly those capable of fulfilling the detailed requirements such as structural and principal inspections. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as the tender is suited for such entities, given the flexibility and regional distribution of the contracts. Additionally, companies positioned to engage with Highways England's integrated service needs will find the tender especially relevant for expanding their market presence and collaboration opportunities in the public sector. ## Notice Highways England is looking to appoint suitable contractors that can assist with the national Technical Survey and Testing contracts in relation to structures inspections surveying. This will involve Structural inspections, general inspections, principal inspections and the overall monitoring/reporting of structures. Further details can be found in the tender documents, accessed through the Bravo portal. There are six regional contracts, all with a value of PS7m. Please see the Instructions for Tenderers for details of award limits. Additional information: The tender has been launched on the Bravo e-sourcing system. Instructions for registering and using the Bravo system are provided below. 1) Register your company on the eSourcing portal - browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://highways.bravosolution.co.uk and click link to register; - accept T&C's and click 'continue'; - enter your correct business and user details; - note username you chose and click 'Save' when complete; - you will receive an email with unique password (please keep this secure). 2) Express Interest in tender - login to portal with the username/password; - click 'PQQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers' link. (These are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier); - click on relevant PQQ/ITT to access content; - click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of this page; - this will move the PQQ/ITT into your 'My PQQs/My ITT's' page. (This is secure area reserved for your projects only); - you can access attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in 'PQQ/ITT Details' box. 3) Responding to tender - click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining); - the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek clarification; - note deadline for completion, then follow the instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT; - there may be a mixture of online/offline actions to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26cc9bbc-94a2-42a5-a2a7-7f445ed5162d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Aug 2021 - 14 Aug 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £42,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HIGHWAYS ENGLAND | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B1 1RN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Ladywood | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures ## Release History - 14 May 2021 at 12:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26cc9bbc-94a2-42a5-a2a7-7f445ed5162d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26cc9bbc-94a2-42a5-a2a7-7f445ed5162d 14th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://highways.bravosolution.co.uk/ Link to Bravo portal ## Notice URLs - https://highways.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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