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Opportunity overview
Kier Infrastructure intends to engage experienced and qualified bridge installation contractors for the erection of Carleton Underpass on Scheme 2 of the A66 Northern Transpennine Project. The scope is for the installation of pre-cast concrete beams and the ancillary works.
The A66 upgrade will see single-lane sections of the 80km stretch between the M6 and the A1 made into dual carriageway, while key junctions will be improved. The A66 project is to be delivered in collaboration by three Tier 1 contractors, Balfour Beatty, Kier and Keltbray. The A66 project is to be delivered in collaboration by three Tier 1 contractors, Balfour Beatty, Kier and Keltbray.
We will use the Build UK Common Assessment Criteria (CAS) to ensure a consistent minimum business competence. If your company possesses necessary qualifications and is interested in bidding for this project, please email infrastructure.procurement@kier.co.uk with your company's portfolio, relevant experience, and references for further evaluation.
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PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
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ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Kier Transportation Limited is seeking experienced, qualified bridge installation contractors to erect Carleton Underpass on Scheme 2 of the A66 Northern Trans Pennine Project. The stated scope covers installation of precast concrete beams and ancillary works.
Who this may suit
Relevant for contractors explicitly able to undertake bridge-structure erection and precast concrete beam installation, with demonstrable portfolio, experience and references.
Key points identified
Supplier experience and qualificationsExperienced and qualified bridge installation contractorsEvidence: "intends to engage experienced and qualified bridge installation contractors"
Technical scopeInstallation of precast concrete beams and ancillary worksEvidence: "The scope is for the installation of pre-cast concrete beams and the ancillary works."
Bidder informationCompany portfolio, relevant experience and referencesEvidence: "please email ... with your company's portfolio, relevant experience, and references for further evaluation."
94% approved-analysis confidence8 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Kier Transportation Limited is seeking experienced, qualified bridge installation contractors to erect Carleton Underpass on Scheme 2 of the A66 Northern Trans Pennine Project. The stated scope covers installation of precast concrete beams and ancillary works.
Who this may suit
Relevant for contractors explicitly able to undertake bridge-structure erection and precast concrete beam installation, with demonstrable portfolio, experience and references.
Key deliverables
Erection of Carleton Underpass
Installation of precast concrete beams
Ancillary works
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
8 criteria identified
Build UK Common Assessment Standard (CAS)
86% confidence
Unclear
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"We will use the Build UK Common Assessment Criteria (CAS) to ensure a consistent minimum business competence."
Supplier experience and qualifications
98% confidence
Experienced and qualified bridge installation contractors
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"intends to engage experienced and qualified bridge installation contractors"
Technical scope
99% confidence
Installation of precast concrete beams and ancillary works
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"The scope is for the installation of pre-cast concrete beams and the ancillary works."
Bidder information
96% confidence
Company portfolio, relevant experience and references
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"please email ... with your company's portfolio, relevant experience, and references for further evaluation."
Business competence assessment
90% confidence
Build UK Common Assessment Criteria (CAS) will be used
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"We will use the Build UK Common Assessment Criteria (CAS) to ensure a consistent minimum business competence."
SME suitability
95% confidence
Not marked suitable for SMEs
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"suitable_for_sme":0
VCSE suitability
95% confidence
Not marked suitable for VCSEs
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"suitable_for_vcse":0
Other eligibility criteria
98% confidence
Unknown
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No further eligibility criteria are supplied.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Maximum contract value
99% confidence
Up to GBP 10,000,000
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Minimum contract value
99% confidence
Unknown
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Commercial terms
98% confidence
Unknown
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No pricing, payment, contract-form or evaluation terms are supplied.
The notice does not define the ancillary works, quantities, specifications, interfaces or allocation of responsibilities.
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Scope states only "the ancillary works."
CAS requirement detail
94% confidence
CAS is stated as the competence-assessment approach, but the notice does not state a required CAS status, category, evidence route or pass criteria.
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"We will use the Build UK Common Assessment Criteria (CAS) to ensure a consistent minimum business competence."
Tender documentation gap
96% confidence
No technical drawings, programme detail, evaluation criteria, contract terms or submission instructions beyond an email request are supplied.
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Only the opportunity notice and its stated email request are supplied.
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