Logistics, Storage, Maintenance and Crane Hire: Environment Agency Incident Response

Description

A logistics, storage and operational support contract to enable and support the Environment Agency in its incident response role including tracking of the assets. A key part of the contract is ensuring flood barriers and pumps are ready for rapid deployment to protect against flooding. Lot Lot 1: Lot 1 - Logistics, Storage & Maintenance 2.1 STORAGE <br/>The purpose is to ensure the EA assets are stored securely and accessible 24/7, 365 days per year. A key part of the contract is ensuring flood barriers, pumps and other equipment is ready for rapid deployment to protect against flooding and other incidents, this is of national importance with a great deal of political sensitivity. <br/>• One site – manned- for all storage – central England location<br/>• Flexible monthly storage space ranging from 1000m2 (approx. 10,000sq Ft) to 3000m2 (approx. 30,000sq Ft). For the first 24 months of the contract there will be a guaranteed requirement of 2000m2 (20,000sq Ft) of internal storage.<br/>• Access is required 24/7, 365 days per year.<br/>• Must be manned 8-5pm, and include callout for staff outside these hours, as needed to access equipment. <br/><br/>2.2 LOGISTICS <br/>The purpose is the appointment of a multi-faceted logistics support supplier capable of a wide range of support activities, skills and management abilities to undertake major incident response logistics including heavy haulage, lifting activities and onsite support. <br/>• This service is required 24/7, 365 days per year.<br/>• Out of hours service<br/>• Direct access to booking system through a dedicated coordinating manager for the EA.<br/>• Dedicated customer service support<br/>• Include daily haulage activities. <br/>• Driver only – availability<br/>• Onsite vehicle support e.g. HGVs/Lifting vehicles on site and associated paperwork for lifting operations.<br/>• There is a possibility for a requirement for logistics requirement across EU and non-EU countries, this is included in contract.<br/><br/>2.3 MAINTENANCE<br/>The requirement is to maintain EA assets across England:<br/>• Provide mobile maintenance visits to our sites across England.<br/>• The maintenance staff are required to work at EA depots and there could be a requirement for these staff to be based at an EA site.<br/>• Maintenance staff will require forklift license.<br/>• Support EA site visits and inventory management of all EA Principal Depots, with a stock check and full equipment review. The site visits must be made in the most sustainable and economical way. <br/>• Undertake warehouse management duties of EA equipment and ancillaries at contractor warehousing facility. Lot Lot 2: Lot 2 - Crane Hire The winning supplier will provide full contract lifts and a range of cranes for the lifting of pumps, pipework, etc. Lot Lot 1: Lot 1 - Logistics, Storage & Maintenance 2.1 STORAGE <br/>The purpose is to ensure the EA assets are stored securely and accessible 24/7, 365 days per year. A key part of the contract is ensuring flood barriers, pumps and other equipment is ready for rapid deployment to protect against flooding and other incidents, this is of national importance with a great deal of political sensitivity. <br/>• One site – manned- for all storage – central England location<br/>• Flexible monthly storage space ranging from 1000m2 (approx. 10,000sq Ft) to 3000m2 (approx. 30,000sq Ft). For the first 24 months of the contract there will be a guaranteed requirement of 2000m2 (20,000sq Ft) of internal storage.<br/>• Access is required 24/7, 365 days per year.<br/>• Must be manned 8-5pm, and include callout for staff outside these hours, as needed to access equipment. <br/><br/>2.2 LOGISTICS <br/>The purpose is the appointment of a multi-faceted logistics support supplier capable of a wide range of support activities, skills and management abilities to undertake major incident response logistics including heavy haulage, lifting activities and onsite support. <br/>• This service is required 24/7, 365 days per year.<br/>• Out of hours service<br/>• Direct access to booking system through a dedicated coordinating manager for the EA.<br/>• Dedicated customer service support<br/>• Include daily haulage activities. <br/>• Driver only – availability<br/>• Onsite vehicle support e.g. HGVs/Lifting vehicles on site and associated paperwork for lifting operations.<br/>• There is a possibility for a requirement for logistics requirement across EU and non-EU countries, this is included in contract.<br/><br/>2.3 MAINTENANCE<br/>The requirement is to maintain EA assets across England:<br/>• Provide mobile maintenance visits to our sites across England.<br/>• The maintenance staff are required to work at EA depots and there could be a requirement for these staff to be based at an EA site.<br/>• Maintenance staff will require forklift license.<br/>• Support EA site visits and inventory management of all EA Principal Depots, with a stock check and full equipment review. The site visits must be made in the most sustainable and economical way. <br/>• Undertake warehouse management duties of EA equipment and ancillaries at contractor warehousing facility. Lot Lot 2: Lot 2 - Crane Hire The winning supplier will provide full contract lifts and a range of cranes for the lifting of pumps, pipework, etc.