Contract 26 - External Groundworks 2024

North Tyneside Council (the 'Authority') is seeking tenders from suitably experienced Suppliers for the delivery of external groundworks Framework for operational, schools and commercial buildings as well as, on occasions, works within residential areas. The anticipated start date is early October, however, the Authority would prefer an earlier start date and will advise once the evaluation is almost complete an anticipated start date.\r \r The works required under this Framework may include, however, are not limited to:\r • Liaison with Authority Design Team, Estimators, Authorised Officers, • Liaison with other Contractors, • Excavations Works\r • Infill Works, • Service Trenches, • Sub-structure Works, • Drainage Works, • Playground Works\r \r The nature of the non-residential premises will include, but not be limited to, education premises, commercial premises and public buildings. These premises may be owned and operated by the Authority, their business partners and private enterprises. The Locations of Buildings are all within the Borough of North Tyneside and their opening hours will vary due to the nature of their operation\r \r The Authority will be Principal Contractor and the successful Framework Suppliers will be Sub-Contractors (the Contractor) to the Authority.\r \r The Framework has an initial duration of 24 months with two x up to 12 months extension options, at the sole discretion of the Authority, the full details of the Framework are available in the Tender documents. The maximum number of Contractors to be awarded on the Framework is eight - full operation of the Framework is included in the Tender documents.\r \r Once interested suppliers have registered an interest in this opportunity, the Tender documents are available to download immediately, information is available in the additional information below, unregistered suppliers will be redirected to a registration page and registration is free.

Additional information: Award Criteria The full detail's of the award criteria are included in the Tender Documents

Contract Duration The initial contract is for 24 months with 2 options to extend for up to a further 12 months each after which renewals will be undertaken in accordance with the Authority's contract Standing Orders and at the sole discretion of the Authority.

Number of Successful Tenderers The maximum number of Contractors to be awarded on the Framework = 8 (eight)

Accessing Tender documents Interested Suppliers must access the Tender documents for further information, which are available to download immediately in the NEPO Portal after registering an interest via the link below. Unregistered Suppliers will be re-directed to a registration page, registration is free.