North Portsea Island FCERM Scheme: Geotechnical Investigation, Structural Investigation of existing coastal defence assets and Reporting

Portsmouth City Council, 'the Authority', is inviting tenders from suitably qualified geotechnical engineering contractors with experience to deliver geotechnical and structural investigations in a coastal environment along the frontage of North Portsea Island.

The Authority is targeting to have awarded the contract by 4th April 2016 with a subsequent commencement and access date of 4th April 2016. The total estimated value of this contract is £100,000.00. The completion date for the whole of the works is 20th October 2016.

Set out below is the proposed procurement timetable. This is intended as a guide and, whilst the Authority does not intend to depart from the timetable, it reserves the right to do so at any time.

Should the Tender deadline date change, all Suppliers will be informed of this change via Intend.

1. Invitation to Tender Pack made available on InTend - 22 February 2016 2. Deadline for requests for clarification - 7 March 2016 3. Tender return deadline - 14 March 2016 at 14.00 4. Deadline for return of Company Reference Questionnaires - 14 March 2016 at 14.00 5. Evaluation of tender returns completed by - 18 March 2016 6. Pre-contract meeting - w/c 28 March 2016 7. Contract award - 4 April 2016 8. Contract commencement / site access - Earliest 4 April 16

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