Opportunity

Gull Wing Bridge Operations and Maintenance – Maintenance Services only

  • Associated British Ports

F01: Prior information notice (call for competition)

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-003545

Published 2 February 2024, 1:54pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Associated British Ports

25 Bedford Street

London

WC2E 9ES

Contact

Group Procurement

Email

adrian.cunningham@abports.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKH14 - Suffolk

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Port Related Services

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Port Related Services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Gull Wing Bridge Operations and Maintenance – Maintenance Services only

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

ABP (the contractor) is in a procurement negotiation process with Suffolk County Council (SCC) for the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) contract for the newly constructed Gull Wing bridge in the port of Lowestoft.• SCC are procuring this O&M contract with ABP under a VEAT process with ABP as the sole candidate for supply of the works.• The Services are for the Sub-Contractors management and delivery of maintenance services for the Gull Wing bridge in the Port of Lowestoft.• The Sub-Contractor’s general obligations under the contract include the:• Management and delivery of inspections and cyclic and reactive maintenance for all structural assets,• Management and delivery of inspections and cyclic and reactive maintenance for all highways assets,• Management and delivery of inspections and cyclic and reactive maintenance for all mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems assets associated with the operation of the bridge,• Management and delivery of inspections and cyclic and

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH14 - Suffolk
Main site or place of performance

Port of Lowestoft

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

• ABP (the contractor) is in a procurement negotiation process with Suffolk County Council (SCC) for the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) contract for the newly constructed Gull Wing bridge in the port of Lowestoft.• SCC are procuring this O&M contract with ABP under a VEAT process with ABP as the sole candidate for supply of the works.• The Services are for the Sub-Contractors management and delivery of maintenance services for the Gull Wing bridge in the Port of Lowestoft.• The Sub-Contractor’s general obligations under the contract include the:• Management and delivery of inspections and cyclic and reactive maintenance for all structural assets,• Management and delivery of inspections and cyclic and reactive maintenance for all highways assets,• Management and delivery of inspections and cyclic and reactive maintenance for all mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems assets associated with the operation of the bridge,• Management and delivery of inspections and cyclic and reactive maintenance for the Control Tower and plant room structures,• Management and delivery of facilities management for the Control Tower, plant room and North Abutment,• Any ad-hoc renewal Schemes including design when instructed by the Contractor’s Service Manager

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

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


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

N/A

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

N/A

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria

N/A


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Competitive procedure with negotiation

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date

1 March 2024

Local time

12:00am

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

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Please respond your interest in tendering for this Project to this PIN by email to adrian.cunningham@abports.co.uk

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Associated British Ports

25 Bedford Street

London

WC2E 9ES

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Associated British Ports

25 Bedford Street

London

WC2E 9ES

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Associated British Ports

25 Bedford Street

London

WC2E 9ES

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current