Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Blackpool Council
PO Box 4
Blackpool
FY1 1NA
Contact
Ms Janine Bradley
janine.bradley@blackpool.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1253478756
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD42 - Blackpool
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
The Provision of Parade Inspections
Reference number
DN755792
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Blackpool Council's (The Authority) Highways Department wish to appoint a Service Provider to:
• undertake visual safety inspections of the Sea wall, Parade Area, beach access points, Cliff paths and all assets within the defined area.
• identify, issue job tickets and then monitor completion of the work in accordance with the guidelines.
• As required, provide detailed reports to Blackpool Council's Engineer for Coastal Defence to defend against injury claims, which will most likely require appearing in court as an expert witness.
Blackpool Council wishes to appoint a Contractor who can clearly demonstrate the ability to meet our requirements and who offers the most economically advantageous tender.
It is anticipated that the contract will operate between 1st April 2025 and 31st March 2027 with an option to extend for 1 year plus a further 1 year.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £160,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD42 - Blackpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Blackpool Council's (The Authority) Highways Department wish to appoint a Service Provider to:
• undertake visual safety inspections of the Sea wall, Parade Area, beach access points, Cliff paths and all assets within the defined area.
• identify, issue job tickets and then monitor completion of the work in accordance with the guidelines.
• As required, provide detailed reports to Blackpool Council's Engineer for Coastal Defence to defend against injury claims, which will most likely require appearing in court as an expert witness.
Blackpool Council wishes to appoint a Contractor who can clearly demonstrate the ability to meet our requirements and who offers the most economically advantageous tender.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 40
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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-040765
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
The Provision of Parade Inspections
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Water Saving Techniques Ltd
Johnstone
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD42 - Blackpool
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £160,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom