Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Somerset West and Taunton Council
The Deane House, Belvedere Road
Taunton
TA1 1HE
Contact
Mr David Carpenter
d.carpenter@somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7785454126
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK23 - Somerset
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk
Buyer's address
www.somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=bd674e75-445f-ec11-8110-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=bd674e75-445f-ec11-8110-005056b64545
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
Firepool Development, Taunton: Drainage and Levels Works
Reference number
DN588465
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The Works comprise the design and construction of the primary infrastructure and bulk earthworks to facilitate the development of the Firepool site in Taunton in accordance with the drawings, specifications and documents set out at Appendix A.
The Works are being procured as a Traditional Construction package and as such design work has been completed ahead of the tender package issue.
The proposed development of the Firepool site requires some significant preparation of the site to remove obstacles, including demolition work, sewer diversions, ground contamination remediation, and construction of serviced platforms and principle drainage infrastructure. The Enabling Works package seeks to undertake the site wide clearance and groundworks to facilitate future parcel development on the site.
The works are set to include:
Demolition of the existing Auction House building and associated hardstandings
Diversion of existing public surface water and combined sewer assets within the site
Site clearance of above ground obstructions and remnants of previous site development
Bulk earthworks to raise the site levels for flood protection and to provide platforms for future parcels
Construction of new primary foul and surface water drainage infrastructure to service the site including a new outfall to the River Tone
Delivery of a new flood relief culvert to pass overland flows through the raised site
Diversion of existing utilities affected by the works
Reinstatement of a combined footway/cycleway through the site
Re-securing of the site with existing fencing and supplemental fencing
Construction of a temporary surface to the Firepool car park after re-levelling
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Works comprise the design and construction of the primary infrastructure and bulk earthworks to facilitate the development of the Firepool site in Taunton in accordance with the drawings, specifications and documents set out at Appendix A.
The Works are being procured as a Traditional Construction package and as such design work has been completed ahead of the tender package issue.
The proposed development of the Firepool site requires some significant preparation of the site to remove obstacles, including demolition work, sewer diversions, ground contamination remediation, and construction of serviced platforms and principle drainage infrastructure. The Enabling Works package seeks to undertake the site wide clearance and groundworks to facilitate future parcel development on the site.
The works are set to include:
Demolition of the existing Auction House building and associated hardstandings
Diversion of existing public surface water and combined sewer assets within the site
Site clearance of above ground obstructions and remnants of previous site development
Bulk earthworks to raise the site levels for flood protection and to provide platforms for future parcels
Construction of new primary foul and surface water drainage infrastructure to service the site including a new outfall to the River Tone
Delivery of a new flood relief culvert to pass overland flows through the raised site
Diversion of existing utilities affected by the works
Reinstatement of a combined footway/cycleway through the site
Re-securing of the site with existing fencing and supplemental fencing
Construction of a temporary surface to the Firepool car park after re-levelling
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
10
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-013164
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
25 February 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
25 February 2022
Local time
12:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Somerset West and Taunton Council
The Deane House
Belvedere Road
TA1 1HE
Country
United Kingdom