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title: "Tender for Pier and Column Inspection"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000609553"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2020-01-07"
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# Tender for Pier and Column Inspection

Buyer: DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000609553

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## Summary

Dundee City Council is seeking tenders for the "Pier and Column Inspection" project related to the Tay Road Bridge in Dundee, classified under general public services. The procurement process is currently at the active tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 7th February 2020 at 10:00 AM. The estimated contract value stands at £300,000, and electronic submissions are required through the Public Contracts Scotland portal. The bid opening will take place on the same day at Dundee House, 50 North Lindsay Street, Dundee.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in civil engineering, construction, or maintenance services, particularly those with expertise in bridge inspection and repair. Competent contractors capable of performing detailed inspections and identifying structural defects in concrete will find this contract aligns with their capabilities. Engaging successfully in this project could not only enhance a business's portfolio but also lead to potential future collaborations with Dundee City Council on similar infrastructure projects.

## Notice

The requirement here is for Pier and Column Inspections for the Tay Road Bridge, Dundee. The aim of the proposed contract is to engage with suitably competent contractor(s) to access the upper 2.4 metres of the concrete river piers and the entire section of the columns of the Tay Road Bridge, clean and inspect all surfaces, identify and mark out defective areas of concrete and photograph, report on and reference identified defects.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement here is for Pier and Column Inspections for the Tay Road Bridge, Dundee. The aim of the proposed contract is to engage with suitably competent contractor(s) to access the upper 2.4 metres of the concrete river piers and the entire section of the columns of the Tay Road Bridge, clean and inspect all surfaces, identify and mark out defective areas of concrete and photograph, report on and reference identified defects.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN376327 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 1NZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | Maryfield |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN376327

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN376327&idx=1
  7th January 2020 - Tender Docs
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN376327
  Tender for Pier and Column Inspection - The requirement here is for Pier and Column Inspections for the Tay Road Bridge, Dundee. The aim of the proposed contract is to engage with suitably competent contractor(s) to access the upper 2.4 metres of the concrete river piers and the entire section of the columns of the Tay Road Bridge, clean and inspect all surfaces, identify and mark out defective areas of concrete and photograph, report on and reference identified defects.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000609553
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=609553
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

## Provenance

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