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title: "A898 Erskine Bridge External Painting"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000539680"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT SCOTLAND SOUTH WEST"
published: "2019-04-26"
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# A898 Erskine Bridge External Painting

Buyer: TRANSPORT SCOTLAND SOUTH WEST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000539680

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## Summary

Transport Scotland South West is overseeing the procurement process for the "A898 Erskine Bridge External Painting" contract, located in Renfrewshire, Scotland. The procurement method used is a selective, restricted procedure, aimed at appointing a main contractor experienced in maintenance painting across four phases of work, which are planned to commence in spring 2019 and span approximately four years. The deadline for submission of tenders was set for 31 July 2018, with a budget valued at £18 million for the entire contract.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the construction and maintenance sector, particularly those with expertise in bridge works, civil engineering, and traffic management. Companies that are well-suited to compete for this contract should possess relevant certifications and a strong financial standing, alongside experience in similar large-scale maintenance projects. Additionally, contractors focusing on sustainable practices and community engagement initiatives might particularly appeal to Transport Scotland's objectives of delivering social and environmental benefits within the framework of this project.

## Notice

Transport Scotland wishes to appoint a suitably experienced main contractor to undertake four phases of maintenance painting on the external substrates of Erskine Bridge. A single contract will be let with a single contractor responsible for the delivery of all four phases of work.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Transport Scotland is an agency of the Scottish Government and contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. Transport Scotland has identified the requirement to appoint a Main Contractor to undertake the external painting of the Erskine Bridge. These works are due to commence in spring 2019, for a period of approximately 4 years. The phasing is described below. The Main Contractor will be procured through a competitive tender procedure, in accordance with the restricted procedure as stated in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Due to project complexity, the project will be performed by a single contractor and as such shall not be divided into lots. To be considered for this contract economic operators are required to complete the European Single Procurement Document ESPD in accordance with this Contract Notice. Economic operators shall be evaluated in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, on the basis of information they have provided within the ESPD. It is the intention that the project will operate a mandatory Project Bank Account (PBA), a project specific account ring fenced with effective Trust status, for payment of the Contractor and his supply chain. The account shall be opened by the Scottish Ministers with The Royal Bank of Scotland under the Banking Services Framework defined at http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/directory/pscontractcentgovt/BankingServices It is intended that the PBA shall satisfy the minimum requirements for an effectively constituted Trust under Scots law. The use of a PBA by a Contractor shall be a contractual requirement. Any sub-contractors for which it is agreed shall not be paid through the PBA shall be entitled to payment according to the prompt payment provisions provided within the Contract. Project Details There are 4 phases of work. The contract will include a phased completion mechanism. There will be scope for evaluation of the contractor's performance during each phase of the Works. The scope of the works for all phases comprises provision of temporary access systems; removal of the existing paint system; survey and inspection the condition of the existing steelwork; steelwork repairs and strengthening; installation of a new multicoat paint system in accordance with the Specification for Highway Works. The works will also include the refurbishment of the east and west footway panels and removal of redundant gas mains on the east and west cantilever sections. Phase 1 (spring 2019 - autumn 2019) - West Side Cantilever: Works will include the removal of the west side redundant SGN Gas pipe; removal, refurbishment and reinstatement of the footway panels Phase 2 (spring 2020 - autumn 2020) - East Side Cantilever: Identical to Phase 1 but applied to the East side including the east side gas main removal and footway panel refurbishment. Phase 3 (spring 2021 - autumn 2021) Lower Sloping Web and Bottom Flange. This phase will include steelwork repairs to the backing flats on the web and bottom flange areas. Phase 4 (spring 2022 - Autumn 2022) - The Bridge Towers: Specialist temporary access systems and traffic management will be required to paint the towers. The contract will only permit continual peak time traffic management when painting the lowest 6 metres of the bridge towers in the central reserve. Special temporary access systems, which can be erected and maintained using off peak traffic management, will be required for all areas above 6 metres high. The works will be let using a Fixed Price with Milestone Payments and Lane Occupation Charges Contract. The contract will be strongly incentivised to encourage contractors to minimise the amount of disruptive traffic management. TM will not be permitted during the day Monday to Friday. The only exception is in Phase 4 where continual peak time traffic management will be permitted to allow painting of the lowest 6 metres of the bridge towers.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR352644 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,000,000 |
| Lots value | £18,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £17,890,900 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT SCOTLAND SOUTH WEST |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0DX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPENCER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45221000 - Construction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subways
- 45221111 - Road bridge construction work
- 45221115 - Construction work for steel bridges
- 45442120 - Painting and protective-coating work of structures
- 45442121 - Painting work of structures
- 45442180 - Repainting work
- 45442190 - Paint-stripping work

## Release History

- 26 Apr 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR352644
- 29 Jun 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL323724

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL323724&idx=8
  30th July 2018 - Contract Advice Notice 05, 30th July 2018
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL323724&idx=7
  29th July 2018 - Circular Advice Note, 04 29th July 2018
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL323724&idx=6
  17th July 2018 - Circular Advice Note 03 - 17 July 2018
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL323724&idx=5
  13th July 2018 - Circular Advice Note 01. 13 July 2018
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL323724&idx=4
  12th July 2018 - Circular Advice Note 01. 12 July 2018
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL323724&idx=2
  12th July 2018 - ESPD (Scotland) v1.10 - EB Ext Painting 28 June 18
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL323724&idx=3
  12th July 2018 - ESPD (Scotland) v1.10 - EB Ext Painting 28 June 18 ** Updated 12 July with OJEU Reference **
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL323724&idx=1
  2nd July 2018 - ESPD Financial indices
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL323724
  A898 Erskine Bridge External Painting - Transport Scotland wishes to appoint a suitably experienced main contractor to undertake four phases of maintenance painting on the external substrates of Erskine Bridge. A single contract will be let with a single contractor responsible for the delivery of all four phases of work.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR352644
  A898 Erskine Bridge External Painting - Transport Scotland wishes to appoint a suitably experienced main contractor to undertake four phases of maintenance painting on the external substrates of Erskine Bridge. A single contract will be let with a single contractor responsible for the delivery of all four phases of work.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/directory/pscontractcentgovt/BankingServices
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.transportscotland.gsi.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000539680
- https://www.transport.gov.scot/

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