Planning

Framework for the Manufacture, Supply and Installation of Bespoke Lock Gates for Basingstoke Canal - Market Engagement Questionnaire

  • Hampshire County Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-022477

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0482cb

Published 19 July 2024, 12:41pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Hampshire County Council

The Castle

Winchester

SO23 8UJ

Contact

Procurement Support Team

Email

procurement.support@hants.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ36 - Central Hampshire

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.hants.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned 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

Framework for the Manufacture, Supply and Installation of Bespoke Lock Gates for Basingstoke Canal - Market Engagement Questionnaire

Reference number

UN24758

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 44212383 - Lock gates

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Hampshire County Council is seeking the views of providers who may be interested in tendering for a Framework for the Manufacture, Supply and Installation of Lock Gates on Basingstoke Canal.

The Council intends to engage with the market using a questionnaire. The objective of the questionnaire is to understand the capabilities within the market, and to gain insight into the most suitable delivery model. Responses may be used to support the development of the specification and to inform the future framework structure.

The current proposal is to put in place a 4-year multi-supplier framework, with one lot for a measure, build and install service. The framework will be limited to 3 suppliers. Hampshire County Council will be the lead contracting authority, with the framework available for use by the following contracting authorities: Hampshire County Council and Surrey County Council.

To view and submit the market engagement questionnaire, please visit the Council's e-tendering portal In-Tend: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/.

The questionnaire must be submitted via In-Tend correspondence no later than 5pm on the 9th August 2024.

Any questions on the content of the questionnaire should also be submitted via In-Tend correspondence.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £256,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 03419000 - Timber
  • 45421148 - Installation of gates

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ25 - West Surrey
  • UKJ26 - East Surrey
  • UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Main site or place of performance

Installation of lock gates will be required on Basingstoke Canal. Hampshire County Council and Surrey County Council own the Basingstoke Canal, with approximately half each lying within each jurisdiction.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Completion of the questionnaire does not constitute an expression of interest in any future tender. Responses will not be used to evaluate your company, create a short-list or guarantee inclusion or exclusion in any resulting tender exercise.

If your organisation is not registered on the Hampshire In-Tend portal, please go to the website stated above and click on the 'Register' tab - registration is free.

To view this opportunity once registered, please click on 'Tenders' then 'Current' and scroll down to the project "UN24758 Manufacture and Supply of Bespoke Timber Lock Gates for the Basingstoke Canal". Alternatively, you can search the project reference 'UN24758' in the Search Bar. Once on the project, click 'View Details' followed by the 'Express Interest' tab. You will be able to download the questionnaire by clicking 'View Synopsis'.

We recommend that you refer to the e-tendering guidance for suppliers which can be found by clicking on `Information for Suppliers` at the top of the In-Tend home page.

All communication should be via In-tend Correspondence function on the project.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

20 October 2024


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes