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Description
The purpose of this expression of interest invitation is to assist Dorchester Town Council in deciding which suppliers to short-list to invite to tender for the provision of construction services to the Town Council.
The contract will be let by Dorchester Town Council, 19 North Square, Dorchester DT1 1JF.
This form should be returned to:-
Carl Dallison
Assistant Town Clerk
Dorchester Town Council
19 North
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Square
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1JF
Or email it to - c.dallison@dorchester-tc.gov.uk
Carl Dallison
T: 01305 266861
B. Introduction
Dorchester Town Council are seeking suitably qualified construction companies to provide construction services to the Council.
C. Scope of Service
To rebuild a collapsed section of retaining wall which forms the boundary between Fordington Cemetery and a car park along Holloway Road, Dorchester.
Although the wall is not listed it is located within a Dorchester Conservation Area.
The retaining wall is approximately 5.5 metres high and has failure due to hydrostatic pressure.
The works will involve cutting back the chalk escarpment and the installation of gabion baskets built off a concrete footing.
Front face of the gabions will be lined with dense blocks with a natural stone finish.
Formation of weep holes drilled into the remaining wall sections to ease hydrostatic pressure.
The removal of vegetation and areas of repointing.
Total value (estimated)
- £150,000 excluding VAT
- £180,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2025 to 1 October 2025
- Possible extension to 1 December 2025
- 5 months, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
Discovery of unknown ground conditions, burials, geological issues; post commencement of works.
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45000000 - Construction work
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
18 March 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
24 March 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Carl Dallison
Assistant Town Clerk , Outdoor Services
Dorchester Town council
19 North Square
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1JF
or by email to
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
This is an expression of interest notice.
Completion of the EOI and successful receipt will be acknowledged by email. All sections of the form must be completed or the form will be rejected from the shortlisting.
At shortlisting Conditions of participation considered will include
Depth of experience in completing similar work
Skills of personnel employed by the organisation
Technical capacity
Health and safety record
Equality and diversity compliance
Financial position
Professional and business standing
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Dorchester Town Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYWL-1519-THQD
19 North Square
Dorchester
Dt1 1JF
United Kingdom
Contact name: Carl Dallison
Telephone: 01305 266861
Email: c.dallison@dorchester-tc.gov.uk
Website: https://www.dorchester-tc.gov.uk/
Region: UKK25 - Dorset
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government