12647 - Demolition and Associated Works of Osborne Tower, Gladstone Street, Aston, Birmingham, B6 7PA - AWARD

Birmingham City Council invites organisations to be considered to receive tender documentation for the DEMOLITION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS INCLUDING SITE CLEARANCE OF OSBORNE TOWER AND GARAGES, GLADSTONE STREET, ASTON, BIRMINGHAM, B6 7PA

Contract Number 12647

It is considered that the 16 Storey tower block and garages are no longer suitable and the site is earmarked for redevelopment, therefore identifies the need for safe demolition and site clearance. High reach machinery is the preferred method for the tower block demolition.

The site must be well secured by use of appropriate fencing during and at the end of the contract.

Contractors wishing to tender for this contract must have 3 years of audited accounts showing a minimum annual average turnover of £2.5 Million.

The contractor must provide suitably trained workforce and experience/knowledge of works required to be undertaken. The contractor will be responsible for providing their own power, water and welfare to undertake this work.

A Public/Product liability insurance of £5 million and Employers Liability

Insurance of £10 million must be provided.

The contractor must hold or employ persons with valid HSE asbestos license to be able to remove notifiable asbestos (if any).

The contract will be let using a JCT Intermediate Building Contract 2011, issued by the Joint Contracts Tribunal with Birmingham City Council amendments.

It is anticipated the works will commence in November 2017 and be completed by April 2018. The successful contractor will need to demonstrate his ability to provide the service required, confirmation of conforming to demolition, asbestos and other relevant health and safety legislation, equalities and financial stability.

The estimated value of the works is in the region of £350,000.00 to £600,000.00.

BCC will be using its e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. The web address is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Registration and use of In-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the In-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with In-tend please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000. If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Councils tender Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the tender documentation. Requests to participate must be by way of completion and return of the tender documentation no later than 12:00 (GMT) on Friday 6th October 2017 using the Supplier Portal.

Tenders submitted after this time will not be considered. Contractors whose tender is under consideration may be required to submit further d...