UK - Bedford: C6200.01 – LV Jointing Works

Bedford Borough Council’s is tendering in relation to a subcontract for the completion, testing, commissioning and maintenance of LV Jointing Works 2015 -2016.

The contractor will be required to provide a LV jointing team to complete the transfer of services on behalf of the Borough Council to UKPN apparatus. It is expected that the jointing team will be embedded in the Council’s Direct Works Street Lighting Team.

The Borough Council’s Direct Works Department will be the Principal Contractor for the works.

The Council expects though its column replacement programme to complete 1200 to 1600 connections, this is likely to be made up of 85% transfer of services and 15% new connections.

The subcontractor must provide a programme for completing the works and expected to start on site week commencing 5th October 2015.

It is expected that the subcontractor will carry out between 35 – 60 joints per week; the Council will ensure there are sufficient open excavations to complete this target.

Additional information: The procurement will be undertaken using the Council’s online secure e-sourcing portal and all interested organisations will need to register via the following link: https://www.proactisplaza.com/supplierportal/?CID=bedfordbc

Please note that notification emails will be sent to the email address registered on the system so it is advisable to use an email address that is regularly monitored on behalf of your organisation.

Full instructions of how to use the e-sourcing portal can be found on the relevant website, however in the event of any difficulties please contact the PROACTIS Help Desk on 03300050352 or alternatively the Council either by emailing commercial.hub@bedford.gov.uk or by calling 01234 276420 for further assistance. The ITT documentation will be available to download within 2 working days from publication of the Contract Notice once the registration process is complete.

Interested organisations must also contact the Commercial Hub by emailing commercial.hub@bedford.gov.uk in order to ensure that the registration process and access to the tender documentation runs smoothly.

All interested organisations are required to return one (1) electronic copy of their completed Tender submission via the Council’s e-sourcing portal. Only those Tender submissions returned by the closing date and time will be deemed valid. Late submissions will not be accepted.

During the procurement process, it is compulsory for Bidders to utilise the e-sourcing portal as the main channel of communication and exchange of documents. For this purpose, as stated above, it is quintessential that Bidders register with a valid, accurate and regularly monitored email address. In declaring an interest in this procurement process, Bidders agree to the use of this system.