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title: "Tamar Crossings - Painting, Paint Inspection & Maintenance Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045353"
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# Tamar Crossings - Painting, Paint Inspection & Maintenance Support Services

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045353

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## Summary

The public procurement process led by Cornwall Council, in collaboration with Plymouth City Council, focuses on the provision of Painting, Paint Inspection & Maintenance Support Services for Tamar Crossings. Classified within the works industry category, this tender involves various maintenance activities mainly on structures. Situated in the UK regions of UKK3 and UKK41, the procurement method employed is the open procedure. Following the completion of the tender stage as of 5 August 2025, the contract is awarded to Paintel Limited, assuring a 10-year engagement, comprising an initial contract term of 4 years with options for extension. This process was initiated to maintain and inspect structures at the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry, with significant work activity anticipated at these pivotal infrastructures.

This procurement opportunity provides significant potential for business growth by engaging firms with expertise in bridge maintenance, protective coating application, and industry-specific quality accreditation. It is an ideal prospect for companies possessing ISO certifications and specialised training like NHSS19A and ICATS, creating an expanded avenue for service delivery in complex environments. SME contractors, like the awarded supplier Paintel Limited, can benefit immensely from this contract through long-term work activity dependent on client requirements, offering opportunities for recurring income and increased sector presence. Businesses capable of performing under flexible working conditions and possessing varied skill sets suitable for maintenance at height and specialised inspection services will find this contract particularly advantageous.

## Notice

Contract for Painting, Paint Inspection & Maintenance Support Services at Tamar Crossings

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Tamar Crossings and Cornwall Council, on behalf of the parent authorities of Cornwall Council and Plymouth City Council, invites tender submissions, from experienced contractors to provide a wide range of maintenance and support services to the engineering function at Tamar Crossings. The maximum opportunity of this contract is for a period of 10 years, comprising of an initial 4 year contract term, which may be followed by up to two optional extension clauses, the first of which is 4 years and then a further for 2 years providing the maximum opportunity of 10 years. Prospective Contractors will be required to confirm they currently hold the following key Quality based, Industry recognised Accreditation requirements (or equivalents), and maintain these throughout the life of the contract: - ISO9001 (Quality Management Systems) - ISO14001 (Environmental Management Systems) - ISO45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems) - NHSS19A (National Highways Sector Scheme for Highways Painting) - ICATS registered (Industrial Coatings Applicator Training Scheme) The Form of Contract will be an NEC4 Term Service Short Contract. It should be noted that there will be no minimum guaranteed volume of work and future works will be dependent on maintenance inspections, budget restraints etc. Work is instructed by the client, based on a schedule contractual rate which vary depending on skill levels utilised. For example the general litter picking rate might be the lowest hourly rate and specialist paint inspections services might be the highest hourly rate. The incumbent contractor currently has between 4-12 personnel working on site daily throughout the year. This will vary depending on client requirements, budget provisions, availability of work, and weather. It is anticipated that TUPE staff transfers will apply. Below is a list of the typical services that are required under the contract - - Inspection support for Tamar Bridge inspectors - Contract support services -paint inspection, rope access inspection, ferry operations - Maintenance painting to buildings, structures or ferries - Minor structural repairs - replacing damaged drainage, parapet mesh panels and more - Clearance of Debris and detritus across the Tamar Crossings Estate - Rope access services - painting, difficult access inspections, inspection support - Provision of other special access requirements - access towers, mobile platforms - Confined space work - Vegetation clearance - General labour support - ferry chain replacement, ferry gantry maintenance - Occasional overnight or weekend working requirements, where necessary. The approximate breakdown of works by location are typically 85% at the Bridge, 15% at the Ferry. The typical breakdown by activity is as follows. However, it should be noted that this may change to suit client requirements and it is only intended to give a general indication of the requirements - - 30% Maintenance Painting - 20% Miscellaneous maintenance - 10% Work at height/rope access works -inspections, painting, other maintenance - 15% Inspection support/other Contractor support - 10% General labour support - 5% Paint inspection - 5% Vegetation clearance - 5% Debris/Detritus clearance

Renewal: The maximum opportunity of this contract is for a period of 10 years, as detailed by the start and end dates. Comprising of an initial 4 year contract term, which may be followed by up to two optional extension clauses, the first of which is 4 years and then a further for 2 years providing the maximum opportunity of 10 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046287-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2035 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,500,000 |
| Lots value | £2,999,999 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,378,750 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | St Peter and the Waterfront |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Delivery location | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, TLK4 Devon, TLK41 Plymouth |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | PAINTEL; UNDERHILL ENGINEERING (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45442120 - Painting and protective-coating work of structures
- 45442121 - Painting work of structures
- 63712310 - Bridge operating services
- 71631450 - Bridge-inspection services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2025 at 15:38 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046287-2025
- 5 Aug 2025 at 15:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046279-2025
- 27 Mar 2025 at 13:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011547-2025
- 8 Jan 2025 at 09:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000436-2025
- 14 Jun 2024 at 11:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018454-2024
- 18 Apr 2024 at 12:25 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012668-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cornwall.gov.uk
- http://www.plymouth.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=84498c04-cb54-ef11-812e-005056b64545

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