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Wigan Council

Installation of Metal Fencing/Barrier at Dorset Road Playing Fields, Atherton, Wigan

ConstructionCPV 45000000 45300000
Value£26k
Awarded1 Mar 2019
Published29 Apr 2019
RegionNorth West
Outcome — awarded

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Contract value in context
£26ktotal contract value
median £158k
this tender£0£6.5m

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The brief

Wigan Council require the installation of metal fencing/barrier works at Dorset Road Playing Fields, Atherton, Wigan, M46 9GJ, Greater Manchester.

The metal fencing/barrier required to be installed are 525 linear metres of 0.6 metre tall metal knee rail fencing with 75mm x 75mm metal posts and 75mm x 75mm RHS metal top rail set Birdsmouth - gaps every 12 metres to be 1.25 metres wide - access barrier 1 off 4 metre wide heavy duty swing access barrier with lock open metal post approximately 0.9 metres tall.

Before commencing the installation of the metal fencing/barrier works, a full CAT (Cable Avoidance Tool) scan must be undertaken in order to ensure there is no damage to underground services (water, electricity, gas utilities).

Bidders are required to submit a price for galvanized only and a price for galvanized and powder coated black.

The works must be completed within a period of 2 weeks from start on site.

It is envisaged that the works will commence week beginning Monday 18th March 2019.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

The metal fencing/barrier required to be installed

The metal fencing/barrier required to be installed are 525 linear metres of 0.6 metre tall metal knee rail fencing with 75mm x 75mm metal posts and 75mm x 75mm RHS metal top rail set Birdsmouth.

02

Before commencing the installation of the metal

Before commencing the installation of the metal fencing/barrier works, a full CAT (Cable Avoidance Tool) scan must be undertaken in order to ensure there is no damage to underground services (water, electricity, gas utilities).

03

Bidders are required to submit a price

Bidders are required to submit a price for galvanized only and a price for galvanized and powder coated black.

04

The works must be completed within

The works must be completed within a period of 2 weeks from start on site.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ed283615-7c1c-4818-adc1-640b9ead2bfe
Stage
contract · Contract
Source
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Buyer ref
WIGN001-DN392615-39312784
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