Tamar Crossings - Painting, Paint Inspection & Maintenance Support Services
Cornwall CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £7,378,750
Deadline
Not specified
Published
5 August 2025
Type
works
Overview
Contract award for Painting, Paint Inspection & Maintenance Support Services at Tamar Crossings
Key points
- ISO9001 (Quality Management Systems)
- ISO14001 (Environmental Management Systems)
- ISO45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems)
- NHSS19A (National Highways Sector Scheme for Highways Painting)
- ICATS registered (Industrial Coatings Applicator Training Scheme) The Form of Contract will be an NEC4 Term Service Short Contract. It should be noted that there will be no minimum guaranteed volume of work and future works will be dependent on maintenance inspections, budget restraints etc. Work is instructed by the client, based on a schedule contractual rate which vary depending on skill levels utilised. For example the general litter picking rate might be the lowest hourly rate and specialist paint inspections services might be the highest hourly rate. The incumbent contractor currently has between 4-12 personnel working on site daily throughout the year. This will vary depending on client requirements, budget provisions, availability of work, and weather. It is anticipated that TUPE staff transfers will apply. Below is a list of the typical services that are required under the contract –
- Inspection support for Tamar Bridge inspectors
- Contract support services –paint inspection, rope access inspection, ferry operations
- Maintenance painting to buildings, structures or ferries
- Minor structural repairs – replacing damaged drainage, parapet mesh panels and more
- Clearance of Debris and detritus across the Tamar Crossings Estate
- Rope access services – painting, difficult access inspections, inspection support
- Provision of other special access requirements – access towers, mobile platforms
- Confined space work
- Vegetation clearance
- General labour support – ferry chain replacement, ferry gantry maintenance
- Occasional overnight or weekend working requirements, where necessary. The approximate breakdown of works by location are typically 85% at the Bridge, 15% at the Ferry. The typical breakdown by activity is as follows. However, it should be noted that this may change to suit client requirements and it is only intended to give a general indication of the requirements -
- 30% Maintenance Painting
- 20% Miscellaneous maintenance
- 10% Work at height/rope access works –inspections, painting, other maintenance
- 15% Inspection support/other Contractor support
- 10% General labour support
- 5% Paint inspection
- 5% Vegetation clearance
- 5% Debris/Detritus clearance
Key dates
- Duration
- 10 years
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Award Details
Underhill Engineering (UK) Ltd
Paintel Limited
£7,378,750
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Cornwall CouncilKey Dates
Published
5 August 2025
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