BBB/FIB/3 - The provision of Shipping Containers for the Big Birmingham Bikes Scheme - AWARD

Birmingham City Council requires a supplier for the supply and delivery of shipping containers to a number of sites across Birmingham. This is for supply of ISO shipping containers of various sizes for a variety of storage / usage options for both Big Birmingham Bikes (BBB) and the wider Wellbeing Service.

The option to include some bespoke fittings (for example the bike hanging hooks that were used in BBB phase 1) as well as other possible options should be considered.

This contract will be for a period of 1 year commencing in 1st June 2017 until 31st May 2018 with an option to extend for a further 12 months subject to satisfactory performance.

The successful tenderer will be required to:

• a)Provide up to 12 shipping containers to the specification set out in the table below.

• b)Deliver the containers to each of the sites listed in the table below.

• c)Ensure that the containers are positioned in the specified location in a safe and secure condition

BCC will be using its e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. The web address is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Registration and use of In-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the In-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with In-tend please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000.

If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Councils tender Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the tender documentation. Requests to participate must be by way of completion and return of the tender documentation no later than 12:00 hours (GMT) on 18th May 2017 using the Supplier Portal.