Northstowe Unexploded Ordnance Services – Phase 2 and future Phases

Description of the contract

The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) wishes to appoint a consultant to assist with the identification and removal of residual Unexploded Ordnance/Bombs (UXO/B) on Phase 2 and future Phases at Northstowe, Cambridgeshire. Part of the site was formally RAF Oakington and so there is likely to be residual risk which will need to be managed before development. The UXO consultant for Northstowe Phase 1 (in others ownership) has been appointed, Zetica Ltd. The HCA is seeking to procure a consultant to carry out similar works on Phase 2 and future Phases. Works will include; a site hazard assessment, risk mitigation plan, design and works to be carried out to mitigate/remove UXO risk (in consultation with the HCA and relevant bodies) and implement the works in a safe manner. All work should follow relevant best practice, CIRIA (2009) Report 681 “Unexploded Ordnance: A Guide for the Construction Industry”.

 

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Classification of the contract

71355200 Ordnance surveying

 

Who to contact

How to apply

Interested parties are asked to contact the HCA via email to request the Invitation to Tender. As part of the procurement process, the HCA needs to be satisfied that you have systems in place for managing health and safety within your business. Organisations wishing to tender for HCA contracts must be registered and assessed by a prequalification assessment scheme which is a member of SIPP (Safety Schemes in Procurement). This also applies to Non Construction companies. Registration and assessment must be in place prior to being invited to formally tender for the project or works. Further information on SIPP and details of assessment scheme members can be found on http://www.ssip.org.uk/ All discussions, meetings and communications will be conducted in English. The contract will be subject to English law. Tenders and all supporting documents must be priced in GBP and all payments under the contract will be made in GBP. This procurement and award is subject to the transparency arrangements being adopted by the UK Government. These arrangements include the publication of tender documentation issued by the HCA and the contract between the HCA and supplier. Bidders should highlight any areas they consider commercially sensitive in order for the HCA to be able to honour our transparency obligations without undermining the bidders commercial interests. Candidates are advised that the HCA is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (“The Act”). If a candidate considers that any of the information supplied as part of this procurement procedure should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity, confidential or otherwise, they must, when providing this information, clearly identify the specific information they do not wish to be disclosed and clearly specify the reasons for its sensitivity. The HCA shall take such statements into consideration in the event that it receives a request pursuant to the Act which relates to the information provided by the interested party. Please note, it is insufficient to include a statement of confidentiality encompassing all the information provided in the response. The HCA takes a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and sets high standards of impartiality, integrity and objectivity in relation to the stewardship of public funds and the management of its activities. The principles contained within this policy apply to both internal and external audiences, including anyone wishing to undertake business or engage with the HCA. Please refer to our Anti-bribery and Corruption Policy by visiting http://www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/ethical-policies for further information.