Diving Inspections of Highway Structures
Details
- Supplier(s)
- G W Marine Systems Ltd
- Value
- £39,550
- Duration
- 6 years
- Topic
- Technical inspection services
- Published
- 15 December 2022
- Source
- uk:contracts_finder
Tender description
Worcestershire County Council maintains more than 1400 bridges and retaining walls within the county. Several of these structures cross watercourses of various size. As Highway Authority, the Council has a duty under the Highways Act 1982 to ensure all its structures are safe for public use, and as such has adopted the document "Well-Managed Highway Infrastructure: A Code of Practice", as well as documents contained within the Design Manual for Roads and Bridge (DMRB). Underwater inspections are required to be carried out to structures over watercourses which are too deep or too long to be inspected under normal General or Principal Inspections as described with in DMRB Volume 3, Section 1, Part3, BD63/17 Inspection of Highway Structures. Additional information: The contract expiry was originally 19/05/2023. There is the option to extend for a further two years.
Timeline
- Completed: Award date1 May 2019
- Completed: Award published15 December 2022Current notice
- Completed: Contract expiry date19 May 2025
About the buyer
Worcestershire County Council is a local authority with its own dedicated commercial team. Tender opportunities are published and managed through In-Tend, the council's electronic tendering portal. Suppliers register on In-Tend to view live opportunities and express interest before submitting. Specialist areas such as digital connectivity and economic development run through separate Dynamic Purchasing Systems, each requiring its own registration. Procurement follows the Procurement Act 2023, with health and social care awarded under the Provider Selection Regime. The commercial team sits within the Finance, Commercial and Performance Services Directorate and is CIPS-qualified throughout.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of Worcestershire County Council's contract awards have been in architectural and engineering services, health and social work and construction work.
Relevant CPV codes
- 71631000 · Technical inspection services
- 98363000 · Diving services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@worcestershire-county-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@worcestershire-county-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@worcestershire-county-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@worcestershire-county-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@worcestershire-county-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@worcestershire-county-council.gov |
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