Removal of WW2 Defences, Hordle Cliff, Hampshire

Tender description

New Forest District Council (NFDC) are carrying out this procurement exercise to identify, select and award a contract to a single contractor, who satisfies the Councils selection criteria and have submitted a compliant bid under this tender exercise. Wartime metal defences were deployed along Hordle Cliff Beach during the invasion crisis of 1940-1941. Despite numerous attempts to remove the metal, a quantity still remains buried in the beach. The metal has become exposed due to erosion / roll back of the beach following winter storms, particularly during 2013/14. The council now proposes to undertake works to systematically remove the remaining defences by excavating areas of beach in pre-defined sections, along the toe of the beach to sift out and remove all metal. The Council wishes to appoint a contractor to undertake this work on a section-by-section basis with work being programmed around suitable tides and weather conditions. The contract will be awarded by the Council to the contractor for a contract period of 2 years, with optional extension period of 1 year. By confirming an expression of interest in this contract opportunity, tenderers will automatically receive a link to the tender information including the full specification, contract terms and tenderer response forms. All correspondence is via the Councils e-tendering software ProContract hosted on the South East Business Portal (SEBP) Keywords: Demolition, Excavation, Coastal, Plant, Tidal, Construction