Installation of a secure perimeter boundary to buildings at Alice Holt Research Station

Forest Research is seeking fixed lump sum price tenders for installation of a secure perimeter boundary (comprising a mix of steel fencing, walls and railings, and automated pedestrian and vehicle gates) to the Alice Holt Lodge and main buildings within its Alice Holt Research Station site (in Farnham, Surrey), in accordance with the attached Invitation to Tender documents.

Works include cable trenching/groundworks, supply of all components and materials and interfacing with Forest Research's security services contractor, who will be required to connect access cards systems for the controlled access gates.

The scope includes any design work remaining to be done that is required for the performance of the contract and execution and completion of the whole works.

The works will be procured using the JCT Intermediate Building Contract with Contractor's Design (ICD 2016).

REQUIREMENTS FOR TENDERING

Prospective tenderers must note the following.

Tenders will not be considered from suppliers who fail to meet any of the following requirements:

1. Previous experience as principal contractor under the CDM Regulations 2015
2. In possession of (or able to obtain) professional indemnity insurance cover of not less than £1m
3. Acceptance of the the JCT Intermediate Building Contract with Contractor's Design (ICD 2016) as the basis of any subsequent contract
4. Have participated in a site visit.

The full ITT documents package is available for download from Dropbox - use link in the attached ITT letter.

Tenders are to be submitted electronically by uploading to Dropbox, using the link in the attached ITT letter.

Additional information: Please express your interest in this ITT by email to miles.pearce@forestresearch.gov.uk.

Any questions regarding this ITT should be made by email to Miles Pearce, Miles.Pearce@ForestResearch.gov.uk no later than 16.00hrs on Monday 27th November.

Any Tender Addenda or Tender Q&As will be published by their addition to this Notice.