Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Somerset Council
County Hall
Taunton
TA1 4DY
Contact
Commercial & Procurement
CommercialandProcurement@somerset.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 0
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK23 - Somerset
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
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
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
River Sowy/ Kings Sedgemoor Drain - Bank Raising Project
Reference number
DN688482
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The Somerset Rivers Authority (Somerset Council) is looking to assess market interest to deliver potential works on the Kings Sedgemoor Drain near Westonzoyland, Somerset. This will help inform the scope, objectives, deliverables, and budget for any potential work.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
There are outstanding works to be completed to ensure that the outcomes of this phase of works are achieved. Namely the raising of a 1.8km bank on the left bank (looking downstream) of the King Sedgemoor Drain (KSD) to a consistent consolidated height of 3.85 aod. We estimate 2,500m3 of bulked material will need to be imported. The maximum bank height at any one given point will be 500mm with some existing banks already at the height of 3.85 aod.
There will be some associated works involving fencing (removal of temporary and erection of permanent) as well as access improvements and reinstatement.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
6 September 2023
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