Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Blackpool Council

PO Box 4

Blackpool

FY1 1NA

Contact

Mrs Helen Thompson

Email

helen.thompson [at] blackpool.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1253478760

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKD42 - Blackpool

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Submerged Arc Option on Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramway

Reference number

DN688734

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 45262680 - Welding

II.1.3) Type of contract

Works

II.1.4) Short description

Blackpool Council wishes to appoint a Contractor who can clearly demonstrate the ability to develop a technical proposal to undertake sub-arc welding operations on the Blackpool & Fleetwood tramway system.

Applications to Blackpool Council should include an indicative programme of works, a schedule of rates and an offer price.

To minimise service disruption, it is anticipated that the contract term will commence in February and be undertaken between the hours of 23:30 – 05:30.

It is anticipated that work will commence in February 2024, the Council will finalise the Contract duration with the successful bidder however, it is anticipated that work will not take longer than 12 weeks dependent upon weather constraints.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKD42 - Blackpool

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Blackpool & Fleetwood Tramway is the only remaining first generation tramway in the United Kingdom, having remained in constant operation since it first opened in 1885. The current network extends for 18.2Km along the Fylde coastline from Starr Gate terminus at the southern end of the alignment to Fleetwood Ferry in the north.

Blackpool & Fleetwood Tramway is owned by Blackpool Council (BC) and operated under licence by Blackpool Transport Services (BTS).

Blackpool Council wishes to appoint a Contractor who can clearly demonstrate the ability to develop a technical proposal to undertake sub-arc welding operations on the Blackpool & Fleetwood tramway system.

Applications to Blackpool Council should include an indicative programme of works, a schedule of rates and an offer price.

To minimise service disruption, it is anticipated that the contract term will commence in February and be undertaken between the hours of 23:30 – 05:30.

It is anticipated that work will commence in February 2024, the Council will finalise the Contract duration with the successful bidder however, it is anticipated that work will not take longer than 12 weeks dependent upon weather constraints.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 50

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

End date

31 May 2024

This contract is subject to renewal

No

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

24 November 2023

Local time

12:00pm

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

24 November 2023

Local time

12:00pm

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court Justice England and Wales

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2070734734

Country

United Kingdom

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