Provision of weir wire ropes and fittings

  • ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

F14: Notice for changes or additional information

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-001397

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04c58b

Published 15 January 2025, 3:54pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

London

SW1P 4DF

Email

lu.mao@defra.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

Buyer's address

https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of weir wire ropes and fittings

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 44333000 - Wire

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Provision of supply of stainless-steel marine grade components for underwater structures for the Thames Area.

• Approx.700 wire assemblies over 4 years (2+1+1)

• Wire ropes at specified materials, diameters and lengths ( Stainless steel 12mm – 26mm wire thickness, 5m -15m length, between 3 - 8 ton lifting capacity )

• Fixtures and fittings at specified materials, sizes and configuration ( marine grade stainless steel D shackles of specified sizes, Swaged ends, Spelter Sockets, U-Bolts, Bulldogs, and other similar products)

• QA Certificates to ensure the working load limits are within specification

• Accurate lead times for delivery


Section six. Complementary information

six.6) Original notice reference

Notice number: 2024/S 000-039570


Section seven. Changes

seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice

Section number

II.2.4.1

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The opportunity is being administered on Defra’s e-tendering portal:https://defra-family.force.com/s/WelcomeIf you are interested in this tender, please register your interest on the above portal, by 17:00, 17/01/2025.Government Classification of: Official SensitiveAll weirs in the Thames area which use wire ropes (stainless steel) and suitable shackles to lift and lower gates during operation and maintenance, require routine wire rope replacement.The replacement requires the manufacture of gate specific wire ropes, built to individual asset specifications of length, thickness, working load limits, ends (e.g. hard eye, swaged studs, fused and tapered) and shackle type. Once manufactured, these must be delivered to the EA Depot for the EA's diving contractor who will install them.The supplier must have:• Relevant experience• Ability to provide QA Certificates to ensure the working load limits are within specification• Ability to meet the lead times for deliveryThe Contractor may subcontract the provision of weir ropes, fixtures and fittings however, it must not affect the Contractor’s ability to fulfil its obligations under the contract.The following will be provided in the Bidder Pack, which will be published to the suppliers who registered their interest on Defra's e-tendering portal:•.Procurement process for each item•.Specification

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The opportunity is being administered on Defra’s e-tendering portal:https://defra-family.force.com/s/WelcomeIf you are interested in this tender, please register your interest on the above portal, by 17:00, 31/01/2025.Government Classification of: Official SensitiveAll weirs in the Thames area which use wire ropes (stainless steel) and suitable shackles to lift and lower gates during operation and maintenance, require routine wire rope replacement.The replacement requires the manufacture of gate specific wire ropes, built to individual asset specifications of length, thickness, working load limits, ends (e.g. hard eye, swaged studs, fused and tapered) and shackle type. Once manufactured, these must be delivered to the EA Depot for the EA's diving contractor who will install them.The supplier must have:• Relevant experience• Ability to provide QA Certificates to ensure the working load limits are within specification• Ability to meet the lead times for deliveryThe Contractor may subcontract the provision of weir ropes, fixtures and fittings however, it must not affect the Contractor’s ability to fulfil its obligations under the contract.The following will be provided in the Bidder Pack, which will be published to the suppliers who registered their interest on Defra's e-tendering portal:•.Procurement process for each item•.Specification