II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

45442120

45442121

71631450

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK3

UKK41

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 8 500 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

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