| Ref | LCR CGF Stone Tyres Limited - New MOT Test Centre – Pre-Build Ground Investigation |
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| Expression of Interest closing date | 24/07/2022 |
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION – Project Genesis
New MOT Test Centre – Pre-Build Ground Investigation
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Background
Stone Tyres is a local, independent tyre garage in St Helens established in 2016. All tyres are supplied and fitted by experienced tyre experts and the business has been built on a reputation of outstanding customer service.
Stone Tyre’s experts will find the right tyre best suited to customers’ car needs and offer same day fitting of all the major tyre brands from leading manufactures including Bridgestone, Continental, Dunlop, Goodyear, Pirelli Michelin, GT Radial and Nexen.
The customer service commitment includes a free Tyre inspection with no obligation whatsoever. Whether it’s a new tyre, puncture repair or wheel balancing, a friendly professional approach with no hidden sales tactics is guaranteed. If a new tyre isn’t needed, Stone Tyres never try and sell one!
In addition to this transparent and honest practice, customer loyalty is further secured by free puncture repairs for life on every tyre sold, a pay monthly scheme with no credit check and GUARANTEED acceptance to help spread the cost.
This has resulted in multiple Tyre Safe Awards and a reputation as experts in automotive road safety.
Stone Tyres are constantly innovating to improve on the outstanding customer service and understand that not everyone has the time to visit and have tyres changed. Also, as many cars now come with no spare wheel there are many times a puncture or blowout requires a mobile tyre fitting service.
Sister company Gorilla Tyres can cope with all tyre needs, whenever and wherever across the North-West. Modern vans come to customers fully equipped with top of the range tyre fitting equipment.
Requirement
Stone Tyres is currently operating from premises at College St, St Helens and a fleet of four mobile Gorilla branded tyre fitting vans.
They have acquired the land adjacent to the St Helens premises to step change the business through building a state of the art MOT and Service centre, to expand their operations in the general business fleet maintenance market. This is planned to open in 2023 and will not only significantly increase revenues and profit but will also create new full-time jobs. Although close to a residential area, local residents have welcomed the development and are fully supportive.
Given the industrial heritage of the surrounding area, full Ground Investigation is required prior to the start of building work.
Please note a full Coal Mining Stability Risk Assessment has already been completed, so this is not required or part of this RFQ.
The Coal Authority recommends that rotary open holes should be sunk to assess this and although there have been no gas emissions this should also be considered implying that gas wells should also be installed and monitored. Also, the site could possibly be affected by outcrop workings which would require investigation.It is anticipated initial “desk” investigations would be followed by intrusive ground investigations.
Indicative Budget
Costs is the key factor and total expenditure on ground investigation is not expected to exceed £15,000, given the Coal Mining Assessment has already been completed.
Deliverable Timescale
Stone Tyres plan to commence the fit out immediately post building completion estimated February 23, with fit out complete for opening in March 2023.
Evaluation Criteria
Equipment Quotations will be assessed and scored on the following criteria:
Cost 50%
Quality 15%
Supplier Reputation 15%
Delivery Timescale 20%
Scoring Methodology
| 4 – Excellent | Proposal meets and in some places exceeds the required standard |
| 3 – Good | Proposal meets the required standard |
| 2 – Acceptable | Proposal meets the required standard in most respects, but is lacking or inconsistent in others |
| 1 – Poor | Proposal fall short of expected standard |
| 0 – Unacceptable | Completely or significantly fails to meet required standard or does not provide the relevant answer |
Proposal Format
Proposals should clearly demonstrate how they meet the requirements set out above.
Deadline and Submission
Quotations are required by 1600 Hrs, 26th July 2022 either electronically or by post/in person to John Stone, Stone Tyres email john@stonetyres.net
Date Published
12th July 2022
This work is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund
1) Project is part funded by European Regional Development Fund. Under current Public Procurement Regulations no formal tender procedure, but a detailed written quotation is required
2) Conditions of Tender Please be aware that due to the relatively low indicative budget for this work (i.e. less than the current OJEU limits) there is no regulatory obligation for us to provide feedback if you are unsuccessful We reserve the right to discontinue this tender process at any time and not award a contract. You will not be entitled to claim from us any costs or expenses which you may incur in preparing and/or submitting your Tender at any stage of this exercises. This applies whether or not your organisation is successful.
