PKC14212 - Cores and Dynamic Cone Penetrometer Testing

Eignungskriterien

• To ensure that testing is adequately controlled in the laboratory, the sample preparation and testing laboratory must be UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) accredited with the following

  • •Taking the cores and logging as per the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges
  • •- DMRB CS229 - BS EN 12697-27, BS 8420, BS EN 12697-36
  • •Dynamic Cone Penetration Test to identify California Bearing Ratio value as per Design Manual for Roads and Bridges
  • •- DMRB CS229 - TRL technical information note R81572 BS1377-9 2025
  • •Sample preparation as per UKAS accreditation
  • •- Adept Guidance Dec 2024 Clauses C1.0 to 5.0
  • •or
  • •- BS EN 932 – 1, BS EN 932 – 2, BS EN 12697-28, BS EN 12697-6
  • •Assessment of hazard from benzo(a)pyrene as per UKAS accreditation
  • •- ADEPT Guidance Appendix C Clauses C7.0, C8.1 – 8.4
  • •or
  • •- Approved Documented In-House methods
  • •PAH screening by PAK marker as per as per UKAS accreditation
  • •- ADEPT Guidance Appendix D Clauses D1.0 and D2.0
  • •or
  • •- Approved Documented In-House methods

• 4B.4 The Bidder will be required to state the values for the following for the last two financial years

  • •1. Current Ratio (Current Assets divided by Current Liabilities)
  • •2. Net Assets (Net Worth) (value per the Balance Sheet)
  • •4B.5.1 The Bidder must confirm they already have, or can commit to obtain, prior to commencement of the contract:
  • •Professional Indemnity Insurance
  • •Employer’s Liability Insurance
  • •Public Liability Insurance
  • •Minimum: 4B.4 Financial Ratios
  • •The acceptable range is:
  • •1. Current Ratio - it is expected that the ratio is equal to or greater than 1, i.e. Current Assets will equal or exceed Current Liabilities for both years. Reasons for not meeting the required test to be disclosed by tenderers together with appropriate supporting evidence to confirm the suitability of the tenderer for the contract.
  • •2. Net Assets (Net Worth) - it is expected that the Net Worth will be positive, i.e. a Net Assets position for both years. Reasons for not meeting the required test to be disclosed together with appropriate supporting evidence to confirm the suitability of the tenderer for the contract.
  • •4B.5 Level of Insurance
  • •Professional Indemnity Insurance in the sum of GBP2,000,000 for any one occurrence or series of occurrences arising out of one event.
  • •Employer’s Liability Insurance in the sum of GBP10,000,000 for any one occurrence or series of occurrences arising out of one event.
  • •Public Liability Insurance in the sum of GBP5,000,000 for any one occurrence or series of occurrences arising out of one event.

• 4C.1.2 Bidders will be required to provide 2 examples of how they have delivered a similar service within the last five years. 4C.10 Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract. 4D.1 Quality Assurance Schemes and Health & Safety Procedures 4D.2 Environmental Management Standards Minimum

  • •4C.1.2 Bidders should provide two recent examples of comparable works undertaken in accordance with Parts 1 to 8 of the Specification.
  • •4C.10 Bidders will be required to confirm what proportion of the contract they intend to subcontract.
  • •4D.1 Quality Management Procedures
  • •1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent),
  • •OR
  • •2. The bidder must be able to provide documented evidence of their Quality Management policies and procedures as detailed in section 10 of the Instructions for Tenderers document.
  • •4D.1 HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURES
  • •1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS OHSAS 18001 (or equivalent) or have, within the last 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a construction-related scheme in registered membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) forum.
  • •OR,
  • •2. The bidder must be able to provide documented evidence of their Health and Safety policies and procedures as detailed in section 10 of the Instructions for Tenderers document.
  • •4D.2 Environmental Management Standards
  • •1 The Bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance with
  • •BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate,
  • •OR
  • •2. The bidder must be able to provide documented evidence of their Environmental Management Standards as detailed in section 10 of the Instructions for Tenderers document.