Contract 67: Lead Water Pipe Renewal 2024 - 2026

The Authority invites suitably experienced providers for the above Framework to provide a skilled service and provide Lead Water Pipe Renewal. This Framework will ensure the availability of skilled contractors to deliver the service requiring different values and complexities as required for the Framework contract. The initial contract period is 24 months with two options to extend for up to a further twelve months each, at the sole discretion of the Authority

Works comprise of the replacement of the existing underground mains service water lead pipework by means of "moling" (trenchless technique) from the boundary of the property to the stop cock within the dwelling, including for all associated excavation and backfilling.

Mandatory requirement - Industry Accreditation's: WIAPS (Water Industry Approved Plumbers Scheme)

The Successfully awarded Contractors will be required to work together with North Tyneside Council (the Authority) to drive improvements and support the aims and ambitions of the Contract.

It is envisaged that up to three contractors will be awarded to the Framework. The basic operation of the Framework is Rank 1 form the initial tender results will be awarded the Works for the first twenty-four months of the Framework. Subject to extensions being initiated annual price refreshes will be issued in years 3 and 4 which may re-rank the suppliers, please refer to the Authority Requirements in the full tender pack for the full details.

Interested bidders must access the Tender documents for further information which are available to download immediately after registering your interest in this opportunity, information on how to register is included in the Additional Information further below via the NEPO Portal, registration and use is free, unregistered suppliers will be re-directed to a registration page.

Additional information: The full detail's of the award criteria are included in the Tender Documents, availble to download immediately after registering an interest in the NEPO (electronic Tendering) Portal. The initial contract is for 24 months with two 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 and in line with the Authority Requirements for the Framework. The maximum number of Contractors to be awarded on the Framework (one Lot) = 3 (three) 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.