Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c4c-efb6-70da-bb8d-4fe9540e1700/expression-of-interest-to-act-as-principal-contractor-for-re-servicing-the-radbo awarded GB direct award procedure Suitable for SMEs # Expression of Interest to act as Principal Contractor for re-servicing the Radbourne Unit with wholesome water, fire hydrant supply and new HV electrical supply cable ducts [Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/derbyshire-healthcare-nhs-foundation-trust) Estimated value £25,000 Published 6 Mar 2020 Deadline Closed 13 Mar 2020 ## 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. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender This is a pre-tender notification. To be considered Contractors MUST be WIRS and/or MURS accredited. Contractors will be selected from a list of those meeting requirements and expressing an interest based upon experience and suitability. Based on the Royal Derby Hospital site, the Radbourne Unit is the Trust's main inpatient service for Derby and South Derbyshire residents with acute mental health needs. The Radbourne Unit consists of four adult acute inpatient wards called Ward 33, Ward 34, Ward 35 and Ward 36, an enhanced care ward (ECW), and a mother and baby unit. Works will be carried out in areas of the site around 'live ward' environments where patients will have access. The contractor will have to demonstrate experience of working in similar environments. Details:  The installation of a replacement wholesome water supply to the building(s) at two points of entry, from a new metered water supply by Severn Trent Water, located adjacent to the existing gas meter supply kiosk.  The installation of a separate non-metered fire hydrant supply, to connect to all of the existing fire hydrant points located around the site.  The cross connection of new/old connections to re-service the building.  Disconnection of the original water supply and valving off of the redundant water supply.  Re-routing a section of existing water supply route to avoid the planned location for a new generator house, HV transformer and oil storage tank which will be adjacent to the main water supply into the building.  Installing a combined detector / marker tape along the entire length of the new mains route including any sub-branches, interconnecting all sections to provide a continuous network which can be detected from above ground level  Builders work in connection with the new water supplies/ fire hydrant installation, including construction of a new water meter pit and cover and a separate Fire hydrant isolation valve pit.  Replacement of any missing fire hydrant pit cover plates located around the site  Replacement of all identifying marker plates for the fire hydrants, with BS standard plate identifying size and distance to hydrant.  Installation of a communications cable duct from the new water meter pit to the building including pulling through a draw cable ready for installation of a communication cable by others  Digging a new route for the proposed water main and fire hydrant across the site, installation of suitable bedding material for the water mains, laying water mains back filling with selected material and re-instatement of the ground to match the existing conditions, including removal of excess materials from the site to an approved waste disposal site. Separate contracts will be let for the power cables and transformer Read full description ## CPV classification Construction work for electricity power lines Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/0668e8de-aa4a-4df6-931c-507502f81992) 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. 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