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title: "Tamar Crossings - Painting, Paint Inspection & Maintenance Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0488c0"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-08"
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# Tamar Crossings - Painting, Paint Inspection & Maintenance Support Services

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0488c0

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## Summary

Cornwall Council, based in Truro, in collaboration with Plymouth City Council, is in the planning stage for the tender titled "Tamar Crossings - Painting, Paint Inspection & Maintenance Support Services". This procurement focuses on delivering a range of routine and ad-hoc maintenance tasks at the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry within the industry category of Bridge Operating Services (CPV 63712310). The total value of the contract is estimated at £8,500,000. Interested contractors are invited to attend a supplier information event scheduled for 18th September 2024 to discuss the contract details before the formal advertisement in October 2024. The potential contract will have an initial term of 4 years with the option for a 4-year and a 2-year extension, covering locations in regions UKK3 and UKK41.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for contractors with expertise in infrastructure maintenance, painting, and inspection services. Businesses specialising in services such as paint inspection, rope access, structural repairs, and general maintenance will find this opportunity well-suited for their capabilities. Given the comprehensive nature of tasks, ranging from specialised painting to general labour support, both well-established companies and smaller firms with specific skill sets can compete effectively. Furthermore, the anticipated transfer of the current workforce under TUPE regulations ensures continuity, offering a stable operational environment for the appointed contractor. Attendance at the supplier information event, although not mandatory, is highly recommended for organisations seeking to gain a thorough understanding of the contract requirements and establish their suitability to bid.

## Notice

Provision of a wide range of routine and ad-hoc maintenance tasks at the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Tamar Crossings intend to re-appoint a suitably qualified contractor to deliver a range of support services to ensure that the infrastructure and assets within their control are operated, maintained and improved in accordance with statutory requirements and organisation goals. There are many routine and ad-hoc maintenance requirements at the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry including, but not limited to, the following: -- inspection support for Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry bridge inspectors, -- contract support services: paint inspection, rope access inspection -- maintenance painting to buildings, structures or ferries -- minor structural repairs: replacing damaged drainage, parapet mesh panels and more -- debris clearance/litter picking -- rope access services for painting, difficult access inspections and inspection support -- provision of other specials access requirements such as access towers and mobile work platforms -- confined space work -- vegetation clearance -- general labour support such as assisting with ferry chain replacement or ferry gantry maintenance -- overnight, out of hours or weekend working requirements from time to time The appointed contractor will be expected to undertake primary responsibility for carrying out all of the aforementioned activities, as directed by Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry staff. At present, the incumbent contractor has between 4-10 personnel working on site daily throughout the year, depending on client requirements, with staff working based on a schedule of annually agreed rates. The rates vary depending on skill levels i.e. general litter picking being the lowest hourly rate and specialist paint inspections services being the highest. It is anticipated that TUPE will apply to this contract. Suitably qualified and experienced contractors are invited to attend a supplier information event to be held at the Bridge Offices on Wednesday 18th September 2024, commencing from 10:00 a.m. to find out more and ask and pertinent questions concerning the proposed contract before it is formally advertised in October. Attendance at this meeting is not mandatory but highly recommended. If your organisation wishes to attend this event then please download, complete the Supplier Event form via the procurement portal www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk Project no. DN737028 or use the link provided and return by no later than close of Monday 9th September. Please note, in the first instance, we will need to limit the attendees to no more than 2 personnel per organisation. This prior information notice is intended to initially alert the market to this opportunity, ahead of the more formal open procurement process, anticipated to be undertaken from October 2024, onwards. Any additional information requests or initial queries must only be raised using the Procurement Portal.

Renewal: The contract is anticipated to have an initial term of 4 years, with a 4 year and a 2 year extension option

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024971-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,500,000 |
| Lots value | £8,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, TLK41 Plymouth |

## 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

- 8 Aug 2024 at 09:16 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024971-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cornwall.gov.uk
- http://www.plymouth.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4e7ea429-bc54-ef11-812e-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21

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