Minor Drainage and Watercourse Maintenance Works - AWARD

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council invites tenders for the provision of Minor Drainage and Watercourse Maintenance Works.

Your tender submission comprising all mandatory and relevant attachments should be uploaded and submitted through the Sandwell In-Tend Supplier Portal by no later than 12 noon on Thursday 31 December 2015.

Please Note: The Council will not be able to view any tender submission until after the closing date.

Please be assured that no other tenderer will be able to view any part of your tender return at any time.

The scope of works required will include a reactive service to rectify elements of highway and private drainage systems that are defective or non-functioning. Work will include drain cleansing, camera and manual TV surveys, excavations and the repair/replacement of pipework and chambers/manholes. The works may include working in rear gardens of houses where vehicular access is not available.

The successful contractor is to provide the employer with support to respond to drainage related emergencies including flooding. The Contractor shall maintain arrangements whereby he can call out all necessary labour and plant outside normal working hours including nights and public holidays to carry out any work in an emergency.

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the PQQ and related documents.

For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website.

All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.