SMP Alliance - Retaining Structures

On behalf of SMP Alliance Partners working with Highways England (Costain Ltd, Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Ltd,BMJV, Flour Ltd, Jacobs, WSP Ltd) we require the following scope of works:

• to support the SMP Alliance in the design, development, and selection methodology for the identification of appropriate retaining wall or earthwork treatments.
• to assist in the establishment of product (including off-site modular assembly where possible), and systems of work standardisation.
• all necessary people, equipment, plant and materials for the supply, construction, and maintenance of retaining wall structures, including all relevant associated works.
• Design capability for retaining structures

This opportunity covers a broad range of retaining solutions wall solutions, including but not limited to, reinforced soil, pre-cast block or slipped-form wall, sheet piles, cantilever walls (pre-cast and in-situ), and bored pile walls. Please contact the below-named buyer for any additional clarity that may be required to assess suitablity. The SMP Alliance are focusing on standardising solutions so those solutions listed may be removed as we progress. Supply chain will be required to innovate, adapt and work with designers to reduce those solutions.

The main contract documents are available to view on Contracts Finder. Terms and Conditions specific to this package will be issued during the tender period.

To register your interest in these works please provide the following information by email to sam.drown@costain.com

• Please confirm that you hold Constructionline Gold account, Achilles Building Confidence standard or Common Assessment Standard, of "Verified" status. Please provide a valid account number and copy of latest audit or certificate.

• Please confirm that you will be willing to achieve Construction Line Platinum status by end of year one within the Alliance if not already in place

• Please provide policies for the following:

• Modern Slavery
• Sustainable Procurement
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• EDI
• Data protection policy
• Drugs and alcohol policy
• Employee wellbring and mental health

Further Information

There will be a two week period for registering your interest.

Tenders will then be issued with a three week return period.

Scoring of the tender will be carried out within 2 weeks of return date