Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf7-8a5e-715a-b154-60cf9cf14770/pier-transport-system-southend-pier-southend-on-sea-options-appraisal-feasi closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Pier Transport System, Southend Pier, Southend-on-Sea - Options Appraisal, Feasibility and Preferred Options Report [Southend-on-sea Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/southend-on-sea-borough-council) Estimated value £50,000 Published 3 Mar 2016 Deadline Closed 14 Mar 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - 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 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council wishes to procure a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to undertake a detailed options identification and analysis (culminating in the production of an agreed Preferred Option Brief) in respect to its plans to provide a new transport system on Southend Pier. It is intended that the commission will enable the selection of a preferred option and then the approved Brief will be used as the main specification document for the appointment of main contractor. The tenders will be considered against an evaluation ratio of 40% for price and 60% for quality. Please submit your request to tender no later than 12 noon on 14th March 2016. We anticipate the tenders will be sent out on 16th March 2016 with a return date of 20th April 2016. If you do not receive the tender documents by the anticipated tender date please contact us. The proposed commencement date of this project is 25th April 2016 and we anticipate a 15 week programme of works. Please express your interest with your full contact details to quoting Project 1436 in the subject line. Please note: Your Expression of Interest may be overlooked if you do not quote the correct project number in the subject line. ## CPV classification Consultative engineering and construction services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/6344acf5-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Southend-on-sea Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/southend-on-sea-borough-council) [Sector More Architecture, engineering & surveying tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying) ## More tenders like this [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Multi Operator Framework for Project Managers with Design/Technical Consultants for Educational Accommodation · Department of Education and Youth · 23 days left · 11 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-cb77-70bf-a940-7366ca0959f7/ireland-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-mul) [Construction project management services – Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Gymnasium-Oberasbach – Neubau Mehrfachsporthalle · Landkreis Fürth · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ce57-722f-92f9-e818a29a32bc/germany-construction-project-management-services-dietrich-bonhoeffer-gymnasi) [Engineering services – Mission de Maîtrise d'oeuvre complète pour la construction de 111 logements VAULX-EN-VELIN (69120) - ZAC MAS DU TAUREAU Îlots J1/J2 · Alliade Habitat · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-932d-7197-8cc1-ad619ede83e0/france-engineering-services-mission-de-maitrise-doeuvre-complete-pour-la-co) [Engineering studies – réalisation D'UN schéma directeur intercommunal d'assainissement · Charlieu-Belmont Communauté · 48 days left · 7 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-9427-728b-9f2e-57d5081fa516/france-engineering-studies-realisation-dun-schema-directeur-intercommunal-d) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Matthias-Claudius-Schule Tragwerk und Bauphysik · Stadt Kaarst - Der Bürgermeister · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-cc1c-708b-90a7-a22d2885c295/germany-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-mat) [Engineering services – Sanierung der Festhalle Stöckwiese in Bietigheim, Freianlagenplanung · Gemeindeverwaltung Bietigheim · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-d828-701f-861f-726e9936bb48/germany-engineering-services-sanierung-der-festhalle-stockwiese-in-bietighei)