Prior information notice
This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Associated British Ports
25 Bedford Street
London
WC2E 9ES
UK
Contact person: Group Procurement
E-mail: adrian.cunningham@abports.co.uk
NUTS: UKH14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Port Related Services
I.5) Main activity
Other: Port Related Services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Gull Wing Bridge Operations and Maintenance – Maintenance Services only
II.1.2) Main CPV code
50000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
ABP (the contractor) is in a procurement negotiation process with Suffolk County Council (SCC) for the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) contract for the newly constructed Gull Wing bridge in the port of Lowestoft.• SCC are procuring this O&M contract with ABP under a VEAT process with ABP as the sole candidate for supply of the works.• The Services are for the Sub-Contractors management and delivery of maintenance services for the Gull Wing bridge in the Port of Lowestoft.• The Sub-Contractor’s general obligations under the contract include the:• Management and delivery of inspections and cyclic and reactive maintenance for all structural assets,• Management and delivery of inspections and cyclic and reactive maintenance for all highways assets,• Management and delivery of inspections and cyclic and reactive maintenance for all mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems assets associated with the operation of the bridge,• Management and delivery of inspections and cyclic and
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH14
Main site or place of performance:
Port of Lowestoft
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
• ABP (the contractor) is in a procurement negotiation process with Suffolk County Council (SCC) for the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) contract for the newly constructed Gull Wing bridge in the port of Lowestoft.• SCC are procuring this O&M contract with ABP under a VEAT process with ABP as the sole candidate for supply of the works.• The Services are for the Sub-Contractors management and delivery of maintenance services for the Gull Wing bridge in the Port of Lowestoft.• The Sub-Contractor’s general obligations under the contract include the:• Management and delivery of inspections and cyclic and reactive maintenance for all structural assets,• Management and delivery of inspections and cyclic and reactive maintenance for all highways assets,• Management and delivery of inspections and cyclic and reactive maintenance for all mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems assets associated with the operation of the bridge,• Management and delivery of inspections and cyclic and reactive maintenance for the Control Tower and plant room structures,• Management and delivery of facilities management for the Control Tower, plant room and North Abutment,• Any ad-hoc renewal Schemes including design when instructed by the Contractor’s Service Manager
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
N/A
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
N/A
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
N/A
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:
01/03/2024
Local time: 00:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Please respond your interest in tendering for this Project to this PIN by email to adrian.cunningham@abports.co.uk
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Associated British Ports
25 Bedford Street
London
WC2E 9ES
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Associated British Ports
25 Bedford Street
London
WC2E 9ES
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Associated British Ports
25 Bedford Street
London
WC2E 9ES
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/02/2024