Contract 83 - Civil and Structural including Temporary Works Engineering Design Services Framework

The Authority is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced Consultants (Contractors) to enter into a framework agreement (Framework) for the delivery of Civil and Structural including Temporary Works Engineering Design Services (the Services) to assist with the delivery of the Authority's capital investment plan. The Framework arrangement will consist of an initial term of 2 years, plus 2 options to extend up to a further 12 months each.

As part of a wide range of projects across Council properties, North Tyneside Council has a programme of works which may require structural engineering design consultancy. It is anticipated that need will arise to appoint external structural engineering design consultants to work alongside the in-house design team on such projects.

This tender invites you to submit competitive services and fee quotations for provision of Structural Engineering Design Services in respect of the included 'Example Projects' of hypothetical typical works which will allow the Council to assess competitive bids and establish a framework of consultancies. The companies in this framework can then be invited to provide 'mini competition' quotations for specific projects with details and schedules of services per project identified.

Following this tender exercise, it is envisaged that 3 Contractors will be appointed to the Framework.

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, further information can be found by downloading the Tender documents. Expressions of interest to access the Tender documents for fully completing and returning are only being accepted via the NEPO Portal and the link to the Procurement Opportunity is in additional information below.

Additional information: 1. Duration The initial contract is for twenty four months with an option to extend for up to a further two twelve month periods after which renewals will be undertaken in accordance with the Authority's contract Standing OrdersNorth Tyneside Co Quadrant Cobalt 16 The Silverlink North Cobalt Business Park North Tyneside 2. Award Criteria The full detail's of the award criteria are included in the Tender Documents A maximum of 3 Contractors will be on each Delivery Lot and a maximum of 3 Contractors on each Collection Lot. 3. Additional Information The Tender documentation is available to access and download immediately once organisations have registered their interest in this opportunity ONLY via the NEPO Portal electronic Tendering Portal, the link to the, website is provided below along with a link to viewing all current North Tyneside Council Tendering opportunities.