Dredging and pumping works

Tender description

UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS), on behalf of STSC, wishes to establish a contract for the appointment of a single contractor to undertake the delivery of specialist suction services for the South Tees Site (Redcar), with the expectation of meeting the minimum requirements as described in this document and providing innovation to improve the service where possible. UK SBS is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as may be amended from time to time) (the ‘Regulations’). This is a services contract being procured under the OJEU restricted procedure regulations. The requirement is to have a qualified and experienced team, with tanker(s) and appropriate support vehicles, available to provide a prompt, professional and safe service to meet the necessary requirements such as emptying of drains, gully’s and seal pots as they arise and also to carry out planned routine work. On 2.10.2015 the SSI steel works in Redcar was placed into compulsory liquidation and an official receiver (OR) was appointed as liquidator. On 12.10.2015, following no buyer for the steel works being found, the decision was taken by the official receiver to set about the hard closure of the site. Since that time the official receiver undertook a protracted liquidation of SSI and, in the absence of a new owner, he has been overseeing the safe and secure closure of the former SSI site whilst maintaining the delivery of services to other site residents. Suction and tanker services are required in a number of areas on site (see Appendix C, Site Map). The requirement is to have a qualified and experienced team, with tanker(s) and appropriate support vehicles, available to provide a prompt, professional and safe service to meet the necessary requirements such as emptying of drains, gully’s and seal pots as they arise and also to carry out planned routine work. (Please note site only vehicles will run on red diesel, provided by STSC subject to internal process of ID pass and registration number confirmation) Arrangements should be put in place by the contractor to ensure cleaning and maintenance of all vehicles, this is the sole responsibility of the subcontractor for the duration of this contract. If the intention is to use a subcontractor to facilitate any of the works the awarded supplier must complete Appendix F for approval prior to any works commencing on site and also must ensure no subcontractor attends site without first completing same. Specification Currently STSC uses the services/equipment listed below to facilitate the requirement: — 1 x 6000 ltr suction tanker – max total length 9,75 mtrs, max width 2,44 mtrs, max clearance 4,2 mtrs, max product tank of 10 cubic metres, liquid ring water tank 1,5 cubic metres, jetting water tank up to 6 cubic metres, jetting force up to 190 bar, total tear weight including cab – max 22,6 tonnes. Note: this tanker operates both on and off road areas including steep inclines and restricted height areas therefore this specification is a requirement. — 2 x supervisors, — 3 x driver, — 3 x banksman, — 2 x taxed road van, — 1 x 3 000 ltr ses pit vacuum tanker, — 1 x 2 000 ltr gully sucker and pressure washer tanker. Full specification can be found within the RFP and supporting appendices. All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This procurement will be managed electronically via the crown commercial service’s e-Sourcing Suite.To participate in this procurement, you must first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If bidders are not yet registered then this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris by following the link ‘Supplier eSourcing Registration’. Please note: to register bidders must have a valid DUNS number for the organisation they are registering. Registration may take some time, please ensure that you allow sufficient time to register. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know Once registered, you can express an interest for a specific procurement by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to the Emptoris messaging service, which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to the RFX event. The contracting authority expressly reserves the right: (i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement.