Lot 2 - Non-Intrusive Marine and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) Surveys 2024 - Tipner West Regeneration Project

Descriptions

Portsmouth City Council - the 'Council' - is seeking tenders to appoint a contractor to undertake specialist non-intrusive marine & unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV) surveys within the channel between Tipner West and Horsea Island East, Portsmouth. The surveys are required in order to aid the progression of the Tipner West Regeneration Project. The Works are to be undertaken predominately on the Intertidal Zone and within the existing SSSI and SPA. As such all works will therefore need to be undertaken in a highly controlled manner to avoid impacts to Marine Ecology. The total estimated value range for the non-intrusive marine & UAV surveys (Lot 2) is between £50,000 - £75,000. The council intend to award a contractor to the preferred bidder, who will be the highest scoring bidder in accordance with the evaluation criteria, A contract for Non-Intrusive Marine & UAV Surveys (Lot 2) will be let in accordance with NEC4 Professional Service Short Contract June 2017 (with amendments January 2023) on a fixed price basis. The non-intrusive surveys should commence from contract award and must be completed as soon as possible, but must be complete by April 2024, prior to commencement of the intrusive Lot 1 Marine Ground Investigation works (See section below for further details). The procurement timetable is: • Issue of tender - Thursday 18th January 2024 • Site visits* - Thursday 25th January at 10am and Wednesday 31st January at 1pm • Deadline for requests for clarification - Thursday 8th February 2024 • Tender return - Monday 19th February 2024 • Award decision notification - Friday 1st March2024 • Voluntary standstill period ends - 2nd March 2024- 11th March 2024 at 23:59 • Contract Award - 18th March 2024 The deadline for tender submission is 19th February 2024 at 12pm . SITE VISITS: Tenderers are strongly urged to visit the site. Site visits are by appointment only for the dates specified in the table above. Being tendered alongside this is a requirement for Intrusive marine ground investigation works, which has an estimate value of £450,000. Bidders are welcome to bid for either or both opportunities. For further details of this opportunity and to submit a bid for this work please refer to Project Lot 1: Intrusive Marine Ground Investigation 2024 - Tipner West Regeneration Project (Ref P00004930 on Intend).