Technical inspection and testing services

Tender description

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) acting on behalf of the ‘Yorkshire Authorities Surveys Group’ who have agreed to work in collaboration for the procurement of a single framework agreement for the provision of Highway Technical Inspections and Testing Services for their respective administrative areas. The framework will be let for 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 12-month periods. 1 or more other Local Authorities/or public bodies may choose to access the concluded framework in the future subject to the capacity of the tenderer. It is estimated that the value of spend to be directed via this agreement is in the region of 0 GBP to 1 200 000 GBP over the 4 year duration, however this does not carry any guarantee of turnover and any estimated volumes of business are indicative and may vary upwards or downwards depending on actual future needs. Tenderers should be aware that although the contracting authority for the purposes of this procurement is Rotherham Borough Council, 1 or more of the other Local Authorities within the Yorkshire and Humber Region may choose to access the concluded contract subject to the capacity of the tenderer, without creating any obligation on behalf of any of them to do so. Where any of the Local Authorities within the Yorkshire and Humber Region elects to do so a legally binding contract shall be created between the Contractor and that Local Authority on the terms and conditions contained herein. Details of the Local Authorities can be found at http://local.direct.gov.uk/LDGRedirect/MapLocationSearch.do?mode=1.1&map=4 Other local authorities in the United Kingdom who will be entitled to call-off orders under the agreement can be found at http://openlylocal.com/councils/all