Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Blackpool Council
PO Box 4
Blackpool
FY1 1NA
Contact
Mrs Helen Thompson
helen.thompson@blackpool.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1253478760
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD42 - Blackpool
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Submerged Arc Option on Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramway
Reference number
DN688734
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45262680 - Welding
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Blackpool Council wishes to appoint a Contractor who can clearly demonstrate the ability to develop a technical proposal to undertake sub-arc welding operations on the Blackpool & Fleetwood tramway system.
Applications to Blackpool Council should include an indicative programme of works, a schedule of rates and an offer price.
To minimise service disruption, it is anticipated that the contract term will commence in February and be undertaken between the hours of 23:30 – 05:30.
It is anticipated that work will commence in February 2024, the Council will finalise the Contract duration with the successful bidder however, it is anticipated that work will not take longer than 12 weeks dependent upon weather constraints.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD42 - Blackpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Blackpool & Fleetwood Tramway is the only remaining first generation tramway in the United Kingdom, having remained in constant operation since it first opened in 1885. The current network extends for 18.2Km along the Fylde coastline from Starr Gate terminus at the southern end of the alignment to Fleetwood Ferry in the north.
Blackpool & Fleetwood Tramway is owned by Blackpool Council (BC) and operated under licence by Blackpool Transport Services (BTS).
Blackpool Council wishes to appoint a Contractor who can clearly demonstrate the ability to develop a technical proposal to undertake sub-arc welding operations on the Blackpool & Fleetwood tramway system.
Applications to Blackpool Council should include an indicative programme of works, a schedule of rates and an offer price.
To minimise service disruption, it is anticipated that the contract term will commence in February and be undertaken between the hours of 23:30 – 05:30.
It is anticipated that work will commence in February 2024, the Council will finalise the Contract duration with the successful bidder however, it is anticipated that work will not take longer than 12 weeks dependent upon weather constraints.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
31 May 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
24 November 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
24 November 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court Justice England and Wales
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2070734734
Country
United Kingdom