EDC/2023/3771 - Coal Tar Testing Services

Concepts

• technical testing and analysis
• kirkintilloch
• edc
• 3771 - coal tar testing services
• consultancy services
• pak testing
• presence of coal tar
• pah testing
• summary of the scope of services
• reinstatement core hole

Location

Local government area of East Dunbartonshire

Description

EDC, as the Employer, requires a suitably qualified and experienced materials testing consultant (the Supplier) to carry out testing for the presence of coal tar in advance of resurfacing works on both carriageways and footways.

Total Quantity or Scope

The following is a summary of the scope of Services the Supplier provides under this contract. 1. Coring through the existing carriageways and footways. 2. PAK Testing and PAH Testing (if necessary) of the cores taken. 3. Reporting on the presence of coal tar in advance of potential resurfacing works. 4. Reinstatement core hole with Highways Authority Product Approval scheme (hereinafter abbreviated to “HAPAS”) approved material. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal Options

The Term Contract will endure for an initial period of three years with an option to extend it (either singly or in phases) for a further period of up to one year after the expiry of the initial period, at the sole discretion of the Council.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
• 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

The areas to be tested will be issued to the Supplier in the form of proposed Work Orders which will individually detail the areas to be tested. In return the Supplier will carry out coring and testing for the presence of coal tar and submit reports of their findings to the Employer. ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=736335. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: East Dunbartonshire Council (EDC) is committed to maximising Community Benefits from its procurement activities. Under this procurement, the appointed Contractor, and its supply chain, will be required to support EDC’s economic and social regeneration objectives. Community Benefits requirements are set out in the Community Benefits Approach in Volume 0 the procurement documents. Community Benefits will be enforceable as part of the contract and monitored as part of the Contract and Supplier Management process. (SC Ref:736335) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=736335