GB-Trent: Footway Asset and Condition Surveys

Stoke on Trent City Council is seeking to appoint a UKPMS accredited company to carry out a visual footway asset and condition survey. The work to be executed under this contract is spread over the City, on publicly maintainable highway only (including footways attached and adjacent to carriageways, plus those which are independent from the adjacent roads.

The surveys will also be required to be carried out on standalone pedestrian areas). The contract shall take place over four continuous years; however, year’s two to four are not guaranteed and are dependent on forthcoming financial allocations.

The first year shall comprise of an asset and condition survey to the entire footway network and year’s two to four of a condition survey of the entire footway network spread evenly over the three years. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs).

However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement, and the contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender. The web address for Bravo Solution is www.iewm.bravosolution.co.uk/sotandstaffordshireauthoritiesInternet Explorer.lnk You will have to register and follow the instructions below Suppliers Instructions How to Tender 1.

Register your company on the IEWM eTendering portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.iewm.bravosolution.co.uk/sotandstaffordshireauthorities - Click the "Click here to register" link - Accept the terms and conditions and click "continue" - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Responding to the tender - Login to the portal with your username/password - Click the "Open Access ITTs" link. (These are ITTs open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant ITT to access the content. - Click the "Express Interest" button in the "Actions" box on the left-hand side of the page. - This will move the ITT into your "My ITTs" page.