Scope
Description
A contract for the Provision of Underwater Inspections and Services for the Maintenance of Highway Structures Assets is being tendered by West Sussex County Council (WSCC) in accordance with the The Procurement Act 2023 (PA2023). WSCC requires a single contractor to deliver the Services for the duration of the Contract. For the purposes of this procurement exercise, the term Services is used to describe the full range of Services required. A summary of the Requirement is given below. 1. The Contractor will be responsible for carrying out the Client' underwater inspections and, when instructed, undertake repairs of the structures as detailed within Appendix 1, in accordance with the requirements of CS450. 2. The Contractor is to provide the service for 6 years commencing 1 July 2025 and expiring 30 June 2031. 3. The Contractor may also be responsible for carrying out repairs identified from the inspections.
Total value (estimated)
- £350,000 excluding VAT
- £420,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2031
- Possible extension to 30 June 2032
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
1 year maximum extension
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
duration of extension
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98363000 - Diving services
- 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures
Contract locations
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
- UKJ28 - West Sussex (North East)
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
as per enclosed tender pack
Technical ability conditions of participation
as per enclosed tender pack
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
16 May 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
3 June 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Please submit your tender here: https://atamis-7669.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
10 June 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | technical method statement questions |
Quality |
| Commercial | Price Per Quality Point |
Price |
Weighting description
lowest Price Per Quality Point Wins
Other information
Payment terms
30 days
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
West Sussex County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXJW-5627-QRQR
County Hall
Chichester
PO19 1RG
United Kingdom
Contact name: Neil Hewitt
Telephone: 03302226937
Email: neil.hewitt@westsussex.gov.uk
Website: https://www.westsussex.gov.uk
Region: UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government