Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Somerset Council
Walliscote Grove Road, Town Hall
Weston super Mare
BS23 1UJ
Contact
Mrs Miranda Huntley
miranda.huntley@n-somerset.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=bc7b2972-b7d1-ef11-8133-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=bc7b2972-b7d1-ef11-8133-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Birnbeck Pier Reinstatement works
Reference number
DN758608
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
North Somerset Council is procuring works to restore the Birnbeck Pier Structure, connecting the mainland to the Birnbeck Island. This structure is Listed Grade II*. This is specialist work in a complex marine environment so the prospective contractors will be required to have extensive experience and expertise working in the marine environment and of heritage structures.
The work in scope for this tender is summarised as follows:
• safe dismantling of existing superstructure,
• repairs to the 15no. existing trestles/ legs, inc new trestle bracing,
• new primary trusses/ girders, new transverse deck beams and bracing, new timber deck, new bench seating and guard rails,
• 14no. cantilevered bays with beams, deck, bench seating and railing to suit,
• new service tray and ducts to underside of deck, between services chambers in deck and terminating in chambers within the abutments at either end of pier,
• reconstruction works to abutments,
• Pier lighting.
As the project is entirely funded by grants, the budget is capped.
Generally, we would not award a contract to a supplier if the annual value of the contract was more than 50% of the supplier's turnover due to the significant outlay on plant and materials.
Site visits dates are listed below, interested bidders should sign up to one as soon a possible (details are in the tender pack):
• Thursday 13 February 2025 – low-tide 13:14 @ 1.03m
• Friday 14 February 2025 – low-tide 13:50 @ 1.04m
• Thursday 27 February 2025 – low-tide 12:15 @ 0.97m
• Friday 28 February 2025 – low-tide 13:01 @ 0.56m
Please register on https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ to download the tender documents and submit your tender.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £18,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North Somerset Council is procuring works to restore the Birnbeck Pier Structure, connecting the mainland to the Birnbeck Island. This structure is Listed Grade II*. This is specialist work in a complex marine environment so the prospective contractors will be required to have extensive experience and expertise working in the marine environment and of heritage structures.
The work in scope for this tender is summarised as follows:
• safe dismantling of existing superstructure,
• repairs to the 15no. existing trestles/ legs, inc new trestle bracing,
• new primary trusses/ girders, new transverse deck beams and bracing, new timber deck, new bench seating and guard rails,
• 14no. cantilevered bays with beams, deck, bench seating and railing to suit,
• new service tray and ducts to underside of deck, between services chambers in deck and terminating in chambers within the abutments at either end of pier,
• reconstruction works to abutments,
• Pier lighting.
As the project is entirely funded by grants, the budget is capped.
Generally, we would not award a contract to a supplier if the annual value of the contract was more than 50% of the supplier's turnover due to the significant outlay on plant and materials.
Site visits dates are listed below, interested bidders should sign up to one as soon a possible (details are in the tender pack):
• Thursday 13 February 2025 – low-tide 13:14 @ 1.03m
• Friday 14 February 2025 – low-tide 13:50 @ 1.04m
• Thursday 27 February 2025 – low-tide 12:15 @ 0.97m
• Friday 28 February 2025 – low-tide 13:01 @ 0.56m
Please register on https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ to download the tender documents and submit your tender.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 20%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £18,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
16
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This contract notice (and the associated procurement documents) are published in good faith. No warranty is given as to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in it.
Entering into the Contract does not guarantee any level of works will be called-off by the Authority. North Somerset Council shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any economic operator in considering and/or responding to the procurement process and/or resulting from any
amendment or cancellation of this procurement exercise.
Bidders submit a response to the ITT at their own risk.
Generally, we would not award a contract to a supplier if the annual value of the contract was more than 50% of the supplier's turnover due to the significant outlay on plant and materials.
To access the procurement documents and complete and submit the ITT, Bidders will need to be registered on North Somerset Council’s online eTendering portal (www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk). Further instructions and guidance are included in the ITT and other procurement documents.
Bidders must read the instructions carefully before proceeding with registration and are
advised to satisfy themselves that they understand all the requirements of the procurement
and terms of the contract and the rules of the procurement process before submitting their
tender response.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
25 April 2025
Local time
1:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
25 April 2025
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
North Somerset Council
Town Hall, Walliscote Grove Road
Weston super Mare
BS23 1UJ
Country
United Kingdom