Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 04/09/2023

External Reference: 2023-560631

FTS Reference: 2023-019204

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Works

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Avon Fire & Rescue Service
VAT No: 664419911
Valley Road, Portishead
Bristol
BS20 8JJ
UK
Contact person: Alison Phillips
Telephone: +44 1179262061
Fax: +44 1179253561
NUTS code:  UKK -  SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
Internet address(es):
I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=70412&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.5)

Main activity

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

New Training Tower – Pill Fire Station
Reference number:  AFRS07-2023-09
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

45000000  -  Construction work
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Works
II.1.4)

Short description

Avon Fire Authority are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced main Contractor to deliver a new training tower at Pill Fire station.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 100000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

45200000  -  Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
45210000  -  Building construction work
45216121  -  Fire station construction work
45216125  -  Emergency-services building construction work
45220000  -  Engineering works and construction works
71500000  -  Construction-related services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKK11 -  Bristol, City of
Main site or place of performance:  
BS20 0JS
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Avon Fire Authority are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced main Contractor to deliver a new training tower at Pill Fire station, Westward Drive, Pill, BS20 OJS.
The original tower was demolished in 2020. The structure has been designed as an unclad braced steel frame. Stability has been provided by vertical bracing in each orthogonal direction. The bracing is not full height at every level and is under the balustrade level to maintain access to each level for drills, with the column acting in bending to maintain stability to the end face. Vertical loads will be transferred to the columns via the beams acting in bending and shear with the structure supported at ground level by the existing piled base with new piles to the SWFH roof.
The new training tower has been designed to provide a wider range of training possibilities, with an added training benefit of a safe work from height roof. The new tower will have 4 levels to allow ladder drills to be conducted. To the side of the main tower will be a small, pitched roof element to enhance the training options available. Each level will have high level CHS sections to allow for rigging of rope access and safety lines. The ground floor will be fully enclosed to act as a store for the station and to provide a further training space.
The site is located to the rear of the existing fire station at Pill. During all phases of the works the station is to remain operational and there can be no storage of materials to the front of the station that would restrict access to the engine house. A construction management plan and programme will need to be submitted for review and acceptance by AFRS prior to commencement of works on site.
We would envisage the scheme being run under one single contract (JCT Minor Works) with one main contractor, however we would not object to you approaching sub-contractors directly if required to complete the works outlined.
The estimated value is in the region of £100,000 - £150,000
II.2.14)

Additional information

AF&RS encourages suppliers, including Local SME’s with the appropriate capability and capacity to participate in the Tender for these services.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

30/10/2023

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information