National Highways is seeking to appoint suppliers to carry out technical surveys and testing on its structures across six areas of the country.
The contract notice gives the total value of the procurement as £7.5m and states that the contract will be divided into six lots, with one supplier appointed to each.
Although suppliers can bid for all lots, a maximum of two lots will be awarded to any one tenderer. The geographical areas covered by the lots are: Yorkshire and the North East; the Midlands; the North West; the South East; the South West and the East.
National Highways' recent initial report notes that 72% of its structures will be over 45 years old by 2025.
It states: ‘Our view is that there is a need for a growing renewals programme, if we are to maintain current performance of the network, responding to our ageing assets which are becoming more complex to manage and in response to historical deferred works.’
The M62/A1 junction at Ferrybridge, Yorkshire
Works falling under the contract are described as technical surveys and testing for structures including but not limited to:
- Concrete Testing
- Post-Tensioned Special Inspection (PTSI) - Site Investigations
- Paint Pre-Specification Surveys, Trials and Testing
- Steelwork Testing
- Masonry (Brickwork, Blockwork and Stonework) Testing
- Fire Damage
- Substructures, Piling and Embedded Retaining Walls
- Hydraulic and Scour Investigations
- Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
- Structural Health Monitoring
The contracts will be for 72 months, with no mechanism for renewal.
The deadline for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is noon on 5 September.
