CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Desktop Structural Analysis of Sea Defence

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

As a result of the construction of the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon (TLSB)there is a requirement to ensure that any reflective wave resulting from a south westerly wave meeting the lagoon wall will not cause any damage to existing structures. As a result TLSB need to validate that the nominal 750mmx750mm wall that stands proud of the promenade in the location shown in the attached document, and runs for approx. 110m along the primary sea defence, is capable of standing up to the additional wave loadings as a result of the construction of the lagoon. The calculations for the wave loadings have been carried out and will be forwarded to the successful tenderer.

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2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

As the design and year of the wall is unknown a desktop study is required to look into the date of construction and assumption made as to the construction methodology that were used at that time. From this a stability calculation of the wall in its current state is required to ascertain whether the wall is capable of withstanding the additional forces being applied.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Case study/experience in similar analytical tasks

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

This notice has been sent as a region specific notice. If you did not receive an alert about this you are not based in the specific region selected by the buying authority. Questions on why this was sent as a region specific notice should be sent to the buying authority.

(WA Ref:37528)

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice