Workington Gateway · UK public procurement notice

Cumberland Council has embarked on a £10.6 million project to open up a key area of Workington and improve HGV access. The location involves the A66 and A596 at Ramsay Brow and Hall Brow, two of the main roads into the town, which form an important route to the Port of Workington and other major business areas to the north of the town.

There are currently a number of projects underway within Workington Town Centre, all from different funding sources, with different timescales. The Contractor should familiarise themselves with the programme of works and liaise with the Project Manager and other Contractors when planning works to avoid disrupting the works, minimise delays on the road network and maintain access to premises.

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The estimated total value of stage 1 contract is £190,000.00

excluding VAT.

The estimated total value of stage 2 contract is £3,600,000.00

excluding VAT.

Details of current expenditure are indicative only and the Council does not guarantee any spend against this Contract.

The Council will commission the Works in two distinct stages:

• Stage 1: Design, development, consents and approvals.
• Stage 2: Construction

There will be an Employer decision hold-point between Stage 1 and 2 when the Employer will decide whether or not to proceed to Stage 2. This decision will be at the Employers total discretion.

Stage 1 will be administered under an NEC3 Engineering Construction Contract (Option A).

Stage 2 will be administered under a separate NEC3 Engineering Construction Contract (Option A).

For Stage 1, the Contractor will enter into a Contract with the Council (the Employer) and develop the detailed design and produce the works information for the works as described in the Works Information. It should be noted that whilst an RIBA Stage 3 (preliminary) design has been developed (drawings included as previously referenced), the Council will appoint a Contractor to accept the preliminary design and progress it through detailed design and production of works information involving the Contractors experience for risk management and ‘buildability’ which shall be incorporated into the works information.

The Contractor will undertake any necessary supplementary investigations, studies, assessments, etc., produce all drawings, schedules and specifications for the works; identify and secure all necessary consents and approvals to enable successful construction of the works. The Contractor will provide pre-construction information (PCI) and site information as well as a Stage 2 priced activity schedule, quantified risk register and Cl31 programme for acceptance at the end of

Stage 1.

If the Employer accepts the Stage 1 products and the Contractors Stage 2 price, the Contractor will be appointed to provide the Stage 2 works.

For the avoidance of doubt, the initial contract will be for the provision of Stage 1 works only. The Employer has no contractual obligation to commit to Stage 2 works. Additional information: Suppliers wishing to express an interest and obtain access to the tender documents should go to www.the-chest.org.uk ↗ and click on current opportunities from the navigation area on the left of the screen. On the next screen enter the contract Reference DN739098 in the box labelled 'contains' then click search. Click on the Blue link for the contract title to view the opportunity.

To express an interest you will need to login. If you are not already registered on the www.the-chest.org.uk ↗ you will need to return to the home page and click on Register. Register free link in the navigation area on the left of the screen. Registration is free of charge and your username and password will be emailed to you.

Cumberland Council is fully supportive of all aspects of diversity including ethnicity, race, religion, age, disability and sexual orientation. In this respect Cumberland Council welcomes expressions of interest from ethnic minority, disabled and other diverse business communities and the voluntary sector. Economic operators are therefore required to fully comply with all statutory obligations/applicable legislation and there will be a requirement to participate in the authority's supplier audits on all aspects of diversity.

The contracting authority expressly reserves the right:

(i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and

(ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers.

The contracting authority reserve the right to use any electronic portal during the life of the agreement.

The value provided in Section II.1.5 is only an estimate.