Forth Replacement Crossing – Supply Overhead Gantry Crane

An overhead gantry crane solution shall be provided to support steel assembly and temporary works installation in the North Approach Viaduct Launch Pit.

Description of the goods or services required

An overhead gantry crane solution shall be provided to support steel assembly and temporary works installation in the North Approach Viaduct Launch Pit.

Single or twin/tandem crane solutions will be acceptable. Twin cranes will have to perform tandem lifts up to 120 tonnes with the hooks a maximum of 8 meters apart. The subcontractor shall design, provide working design drawings, supply, install, test/commission, put the overhead gantry crane(s) into operation and provide all the necessary tests and insurance certificates, operation & maintenance manuals and the required warranties plus maintenance agreements.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=226113.

Sub-Contract – Opportunity

Notice Type: WORKS

1 Purchasing Organisation Details

1.1 Purchasing Organisation Name and Address

Official Name: Forth Crossing Bridge Constructors (FCBC)
Postal Address: Project Offices, King Malcolm Drive,
Town: Rosyth	Postal Code: KY11 2DY	Country: UK
For the attention of: WE REQUIRE AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST VIA THE PUBLIC CONTRACT SCOTLAND WEBSITE ONLY AT THIS STAGE	Telephone: +44 1383421400
E-Mail:	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): http://

1.2 Obtaining Documentation

1.3 Further Information

1.4 Receipt of Documents

2 Contract Details

2.1 Title

Forth Replacement Crossing – Overhead Gantry Crane

2.2 Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting purchasing organisation

N/a

2.3 Details of the Main Contract

Published ID: JUN065321

Title: Principal Contract for the Design, Construction and Completion of the Forth Replacement Crossing

Purchasing Organisation: Transport Scotland

2.4 Description of the goods or services required

An overhead gantry crane solution shall be provided to support steel assembly and temporary works installation in the North Approach Viaduct Launch Pit.

2.5 Notice Coding and Classification

a) Commodity Codes

	Code		Description
	399999		other Works – Construction, Repair and Maintenance
	341		Forth Replacement Crossing

b) Delivery Location/Area

	Code		Location
	140		… Tayside, Central & Fife
	160		… Edinburgh & Lothians

3 Administrative Information

4.1 Type of Procedure

Dual stage – Candidates must first pass a selection procedure before being invited to tender or negotiate.

4.3 Time Limits

a) Time-limit for obtaining documentation

b) Deadline for requests to participate
23-04-2012 Time 18:00

d) Estimated award date 18-06-2012

4.6 Tender Submission Postbox

4 Other Information

5.1 Additional Information

Sub-contracting opportunities published on Public Contracts Scotland are business-to-business transactions and are not subject to the normal public sector and EU rules regarding procurement. The Scottish Government does not accept responsibility or liability for the content, evaluation or award of sub-contracting opportunities.

(SC Ref:226113)

5.2 Additional Documentation

5.3 Publication date of this notice

17-04-2012

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