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title: "Bridge Inspection Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043b6f"
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# Bridge Inspection Contract

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043b6f

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission has awarded a contract for Bridge Inspection services to Structural Investigation Services Limited. The contract involves carrying out Principle, General & Special Bridge Inspections for category A and B bridges throughout Forestry England, including optional structural analysis and design work for repairs. The contract was signed on 1st February 2024, with a total value of £72,944.79 GBP.

This contract presents business growth opportunities for companies offering technical inspection services for engineering structures. Businesses that specialize in bridge inspections, structural analysis, and design work would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process reached the award stage, with a focus on quality and environmental sustainability as the primary award criteria alongside price consideration. The contract was procured using a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

## Notice

Contract to carry out Principle, General & Special Bridge Inspections - record and report these inspections for a number of our category A and B bridges throughout Forestry England. All bridges undergo a 'General Inspection' at a maximum interval of every 2 years, replaced by a 'Principal Inspection' every 6 years. Additionally, there can be times when a further inspection is required outside of these timings, and this is referred to as a 'Special Inspection'. Work to include: A) desk top study to produce workflow plan with indicative methodology of inspection of each bridge for approval B) pre-inspection site visit for all bridges, including update of Forestry England risk assessments as needed - issue revised workflow plan for approval C) carry out inspections D) report findings E) optional additional structural analysis and design work to provide recommendations for repairs where defects are identified F) optional: call off extra inspections using day rates.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract to carry out, record and report Bridge inspections for a number of our category A and B bridges. Work to include: A) desk top study to produce workflow plan with indicative methodology of inspection of each bridge for approval B) pre-inspection site visit for all bridges, including update of Forestry England risk assessments as needed - issue revised workflow plan for approval C) carry out inspections D) report findings E) optional additional structural analysis and design work to provide recommendations for repairs where defects are identified F) optional: call off extra inspections using day rates.

### Procurement Information

The contract value is below the stipulated thresholds.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005503-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £72,944 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORESTRY COMMISSION |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STRUCTURAL INVESTIGATION SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2024 at 12:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005503-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.forestryengland.uk
- https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=843739624
- https://www.forestryengland.uk/

## Provenance

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