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Published 21 May 2025, 15:04 BST

Official UK procurement notice

SA244 Term Service Contract for Confined Space Inspections

Official notice

Authority: Caerphilly County Borough Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£600,000≈ £200k / year · £720,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 2 Sept 2025
Next notice expected 1 Aug 2025
Contract term 3 yrsends 3 Nov 2028 · up to 3 Nov 2031 with extensions · starts 3 Nov 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Inspection of confined space culverts of various lengths and diameters greater than 900mm in accordance with CS450 and the Service Information.

CPV: Culvert elements · Culverts · Diving services · Sewer survey services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£600,000
Contract period: 3 Nov 2025 – 3 Nov 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 3 Nov 2031 with extensionsValue: £600,000 exc. VAT · £720,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UK, WalesEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: To increase rate quarterly via the BCIS indices · Option to extend for up to an additional further three years subject to agreement between both parties
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    As per the Procurement documents

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price : Total contract sum, 80%, Direct Fee percentage 10%, Subcontract fee percentage 10%
  • Quality : Management of the Contract 20%, Health and Safety 20%, Production of a Written Report 60%
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    As per the Procurement documents

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
21 May 2025, 15:04 BST
Last source update
5 Aug 2025, 16:09 BST
Authority reference
SA244
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-046255
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Culvert elementsCulvertsDiving servicesSewer survey services
Delivery area
UKWales (UKL16)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051b49 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
2 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
26 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tenderers must express an interest in this tender by completing the following process:1.Log in to the Proactis Supplier Portal atsupplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login2.Click ↗ the "Sign Up" option on the Portal homepage (If already registered go to point 11.).3.Enter your correct Organisation Name, Details and Primary Contact Details.4.Please make a note of the Organisation IDand User Name, then click "Register".5.You will then receive an email from the system asking you follow a link to activate youraccount.6.Please enter the information requested, clicking on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage and follow the instructions ensuring that you enter all applicable details.7.In the Classification section please ensure that you select the Product Classification Codes (CPV Codes)that appear in the tender notice, it is essential that only CPV Codes, specific to your organisation are added to yourprofile.8.Buyer Selection - At this stage you are required to indicate which Buyer Organisations you would like to register with. Please remember to register with Caerphilly this ensures that you will be alerted to all relevant opportunities.9.Terms & Conditions - Read the terms and conditions of the use of this Supplier Portal and tick the box to denote you have read and understood the terms and that you agree to abide by them. If you do not agree you cannot complete the registration process. Once you have agreed click on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage.10.Insert a password for the admin user and repeat it. The password MUST be between 6 and 50 characters in length. It must contain at least 2 number(s). Once completed select 'Complete Registration' and you will enter the Supplier Homepage.11.From the Home Page, go to the "Opportunities" icon, all current opportunities will be listed. Click on the blue arrow under the field 'Show Me' of the relevant opportunity then click to register your interest on the applicable button.12.Refresh your screen by clicking on the opportunities icon located on the left hand side, to view the opportunity click the blue arrow.13.Note the closing date for completion of the relevant project. To find all available documentation please drop down the 'Request Documents' option and click to download all documents.14.You can now either complete your response or "Decline" this opportunity. All queries are to be made via the messaging system on the Proactis portal. Please note we will NOT accept any questions/queries via telephone/email.If you require assistance please contact Jemma Ford 01443 863163 - [email protected] submitting a tender, an e tendering supplier guide has been produced which will help tenderers through completing a tender submission using our Proactis Plaza system.

Timeline

21 May 2025 → 3 Nov 2025 · 6 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    21 May 2025, 15:04 BST
  2. Next notice expected
    1 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
  3. Tender notice published
    5 Aug 2025, 16:09 BST
  4. Clarification questions by
    26 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
  5. Submission deadline
    2 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
  6. Contract starts356 days ago
    3 Nov 2025

Notice history

6 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 May 2025
  1. Pipeline notice published
    21 May 2025, 15:04 BST
    UK1
  2. Tender notice published
    5 Aug 2025, 16:09 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value updated to £600,000
    5 Aug 2025, 16:09 BST
    was £150,000
  4. Status changed to active
    5 Aug 2025, 16:09 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    5 Aug 2025, 16:09 BST
  6. Deadline published: 2 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
    5 Aug 2025, 16:09 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Caerphilly County Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PWHP-2369-JPYL Penallta House, Tredomen Park, Hengoed, Wales, CF82 7PGContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Pipeline notice planningPipeline noticeUK1Pipeline notice on Find a Tender