SMA NEAR Vegetation Clearance

On behalf of the SMP Alliance working with National Highways we (Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Ltd) require vegetation clearance across the NEAR programme spanning the M25, M3, M20 and M4. Terms and Conditions specific to the works will be issued during the tender period for agreement in principle. To register your interest in these works your organisation must hold as a minimum: Constructionline Gold.

Safe system of work for clearance on batters as steep as 1 in 1.

Below in three stages are our site clearance requirements to enable the completion of the National Emergency Area Retrofit Programme.

Stage one - Clearance for site surveys of NEAR Bays commencing from 26th June for approximately 4 to 6 weeks at night under lane closures at over 30 locations on the M20, M25 and M3. Each Bay is approximately 200m length and the depth is between 10m to 25m. All clearance carried out at this stage the subcontractor will require an ECoW to be present for all works.

Stage two - Main construction site clearance works of NEAR Bays commencing from 1st Oct 23 and to be completed by 28th Feb 24 for 5 months at night under lane closures for 60 locations on the M20, M25, M4 and M3. Each Bay is approximately 200m length and the depth is between 10m to 25m.

Stage three - Ongoing maintenance of vegetation clearance throughout the construction programme.

1.Please confirm that you hold a Constructionline Gold account or Common Assessment Standard, of "Verified" status. Please provide a valid account number.

2.What are the most significant H&S challenges that you foresee on the NEAR Programme and can you demonstrate how you as a company will mitigate against these challenges?

3.Provide details of your current and future secured workload (Dates, values, resource requirements) and confirm that you will have sufficient resource available to deliver to the scheme's requirements.

4.Please confirm if you have Motorway Experience and detail which previous projects you have worked on if applicable.

5.Please provide ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO45001 Certificates.

6. Please provide your safe system of work for working on batters as steep as 1 in 1.