Tender

Birnbeck Pier Reinstatement works

  • North Somerset Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-003175

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04d785

Published 30 January 2025, 4:37pm



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

Email

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

http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/

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