Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
City of London Corporation
Guildhall
London
EC2P 2EJ
UK
Contact person: Jemma Borland
Telephone: +44 2076063030
E-mail: Jemma.Borland@cityoflondon.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Tower Bridge Fire Suppression Works
Reference number: 23/21/PS
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45343000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
1. Replacement of the existing fire suppression system in the Towers with a new fire suppression system, recommended to be a standard sprinkler (water) system and which will cover:
a. The Towers
b. The Walkways
c. The Abutments
d. The Engine Rooms and Shop (museum on the south shore)
2. Possible refurbishment or replacement (to be confirmed) of the existing gas suppression system in the machine rooms (northeast, northwest, southeast, southwest)
3. Connecting the fire suppression systems to the BMS
4. Boosting the water mains and domestic water supplies to support the new fire suppression system (to include infrastructure upgrades with Thames Water and the coordination of that)
5. Placement of the fire suppression tanks in the recommended location (currently under investigation)
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
4 800 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
51700000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
UKI
Main site or place of performance:
Tower Bridge
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Corporation’s intention is to use an Open Procedure FTS, Two-Stage Design and Build Procedure for this procurement process. The ITT is estimated to be released on 26th April 2024 via the City of London Corporation tendering Portal, CapitalEsourcing.
II.2.14) Additional information
Overview of Evaluation
- Team
- Programme
- Methodology/Approach (Design/PSCA/main works)
- Access and Logistics
- Experience/Case Studies
Responsible Procurement:
- RP1 - Climate Action
- RP2 - Climate Action
- RP3 - Social Value (Pass/Fail)
- RP4 - Social Value
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
26/04/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/04/2024