SMP Alliance - Drainage Systems

On behalf of SMP Alliance Partners working with Highways England (Costain Ltd, Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Ltd, BMJV, Flour Ltd, Jacobs, WSP Ltd) we require the following scope of works:  to support the SMP Alliance in the design, development and pre-construction planning of the smart motorway programme with respect to drainage systems,  all necessary people, equipment, plant and materials to undertake drainage surveys,  all necessary people, equipment, plant and materials for the supply, construction and maintenance of drainage systems as described in GC501 (drainage systems), CD529 (outfalls & culverts), CD530 (soakaways), CD531 (reservoir pavements), CD527 (sumpless gullies), CD534 (chamber tops and gully tops),  all necessary people, equipment, plant and materials for the construction and maintenance of the drainage remedial works including where applicable any temporary works design,  Removal of existing drainage systems, barriers systems and any other associated works (e.g. site clearance / earthworks) to facilitate installation of drainage systems / remedial works to existing drainage systems.

The intent is deploy a regional model aligned to the defined On-Site Assembly Partner regions (North, Midlands & South).

Applicants will be able to confirm which regions they wish to apply for, and have the ability to apply for more than one region.

The authority will be looking to appoint a minimum of two suppliers per region.

Successful applicants will form part of the SMP Alliances overall supplier network, and will be expected to work together in an enterprise model both within the drainage and wider supplier network.

MINIMUM STANDARDS As part of this tender exercise, it is a requirement for the Applicant to evidence alignment to the Common Assessment Standard (CAS) above the PAS91:2013 + A1: 2017 standard.

This can be achieved via a valid and in date membership with the following assessment bodies; Constructionline (Gold and Platinum Membership), Achilles (Building Confidence Membership), CHAS (Premier Membership) and Builders Profile (upgrade to Constructionline Gold).

Lead Applicants who do not hold one of the aforementioned memberships will not be considered for this procurement.

Depending on the bidding model proposed by the applicant, any additional Applicant group members will be required to align to the PAS91:2013 + A1: 2017 standard.

INDICATIVE TIMELINE Upon release of this notice there will be a 2 week period for potential applicants to register their interest by emailing the Smart Motorways Procurement inbox smpprocurement@highwaysengland.co.uk Tenders will then be issued with a 4 week return period Evaluation and scoring will be carried out within 2 weeks of return date and contract award will then follow.

To register interest please email smpprocurement@highwaysengland.co.uk along with your valid in date Constructionline Certificate, Achilles or Common Assessment Standard Audit certification.