Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bee-0a87-706f-b554-9e8a159e7d71/uk-sbs-fm16116-cold-water-storage-tank-replacement-works-invitation-to-quote awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # UK SBS FM16116 Cold Water Storage Tank Replacement Works Invitation to Quote [UK Shared Business Services Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited) Estimated value £20,000 to £25,000 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 13 Sept 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday 13th September 2016 at 11:00 am DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. ### Brief Introduction Several of the Cold Water Storage Tanks (original build items) Located within various nodes at the National Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS) have a greater capacity than is necessary. This project comprises the rationalisation of these tanks with smaller units in the interest of water conservation. ### Main Tender Requirements This tender is for the replacement of the nodal Cold Water (Raw & Soft) Storage Tanks. Tenderers are required to provide a cost (per tank) to replace the current one cubic meter cold water storage tanks with one piece GRP Balmoral BOP110LP-1 500ltr cold water storage tanks sited within the Nodes (3,4 & 6) being a total of 6 tanks. The works are to consist of isolating, draining and removing the current tanks (To be handed to the estates department) and site the new tanks in the same location altering the supply and outlet pipework to suit. The current cold water feed pipework has an inline meter which is to be moved to a lower position for ease of reading usage. You should allow for the testing and commissioning of the newly installed tanks. All new pipework to be insulated upon completion. General. • All works to take place during working hours. • The appointed contractor will undertake both the Principal Designer (PD) and Principal Contractor (PC) duties under the Construction Design Management 2015 Regulations (CDM 2015). The contractor will need to possess the appropriate skills, knowledge and experience of the PD role or employ others to act in this capacity on their behalf. The PD role will commence as soon as the appointment is confirmed and will be a key part of the project team from the initial planning phase through the duration of the programme. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. To register on our e-sourcing portal click on [gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk](https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk) and follow the link ‘Register for CCS eSourcing’. To express your interest in this oppportunity email ### Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER Full details of this opportunity can be found on the e-sourcing portal please follow instructions below. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at [gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk](https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk) by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing . Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. 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