Defra Technical Adisor (DTA) for the Thames Tideway Tunnel

A Prior Information Notice
by DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

Source: Find a Tender
Type: Contract (Services)
Duration: not specified
Value: £0-£400K

Sector: CONSTRUCTION
Published: 22 Apr 2021
Delivery: not specified
Deadline: n/a

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1 buyer

DEFRA Network Etendering Portal London

Description

Defra is seeking to procure the services of a Technical Advisor to provide Defra and Government with expertise from an engineering, commissioning and major construction project perspective in order to protect Government’s interests in the Thames Tideway Tunnel (TTT) project. Despite the impact of Covid-19, the project is almost 60% complete. The tunnelling phase is expected to be complete in 2022 when the testing and commissioning stage will commence. The Defra Technical Adviser (DTA) will provide Defra’s Thames Tideway Tunnel Team (TTT Team) with technical expertise from an engineering and major construction project perspective in order to protect Government’s interests in the project. Over the next year or so the project will be moving from the tunnelling to commissioning phase and so we will require a DTA that can also provide expertise on the commissioning of major construction projects. The DTA will need to assess the data and information being provided by Tideway and the project’s Independent Technical Adviser (ITA) and report back to Defra. Examples of what the DTA would need to do are: • Analyse and interpret information and data on project progress, including cost and schedule; • Identify risks and issues relevant to Government, including construction delays and issues and commissioning that could lead to claims under the GSP; • Advise Defra on steps that should be taken to better understand and mitigate risks; • Advise on other adhoc issues Defra may need technical advice on such as project variations; Provide advice, reports and brief the team in preparation for key quarterly governance meetings with regular attendance at some of these meetings; • Provide input to briefings and submissions and to attend meetings with senior Defra officials if required.

Total Quantity or Scope

• Analyse and interpret information and data on project progress, including cost and schedule; • Identify risks and issues relevant to Government, including construction delays and issues and commissioning that could lead to claims under the GSP; • Advise Defra on steps that should be taken to better understand and mitigate risks; • Advise on other adhoc issues Defra may need technical advice on such as project variations; Provide advice, reports and brief the team in preparation for key quarterly governance meetings with regular attendance at some of these meetings; • Provide input to briefings and submissions and to attend meetings with senior Defra officials if required.

CPV Codes

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
45000000 - Construction work
66171000 - Financial consultancy services
71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services