SDF2 Lot 2 — Bid Workspace · TAG Construction
Bid summary
TAG Construction — Tier-2 labour-only specialist — offers gangs for full-depth & bay replacement PQ concrete under National Highways SDF2 Lot 2, via Graham / Sisk / Winvic, in the SE + Midlands (with NE/NW capacity). [src] 28-year directly-employed workforce; CSCS/CPCS carded, NVQ-progressing. [src] This workspace is the complete bid — walk it top to bottom; amend with Gauge as you go.
Scoring & win strategy
Quality 50% · Social Value 10% · Price 40%. [src] Price is under half — the win is a strong Quality submission (essays: Methodology + Evidence + ≥3 SMART bold Tender Commitments, scored 1/3/6/9/10) backed by rates that are competitive and fundable (cheap-to-win backfires at the Sustainability gate). [src] Strategy: lead on TAG's permanent-workforce reliability, price correctly (below), and make every Tender Commitment measurable.
Compliance — the rules we bid to
The commercial submission is the NH Quotation Information workbook + Resource Schedule. [src] We price every SoR line and UK Staff Role, enter data only in unlocked cells, explain every zero-rated item, and raise all clarifications as Tender Queries — never caveats (a qualified bid is rejected). [src] TAG's labour-only model is confirmed by our pre-tender Tender Query. [src]
Commercial model
NH builds the SoR from resources: we price People hourly (Weeknight/Weekday/Weekend) and the resource build-up per item (gang × hours ÷ output-per-shift); the £/unit auto-derives. [src] Margin/overhead/temp-works design go in the Contract Adjustment Table (%), not the rate. [src] Labour-only: People priced, Plant & Materials/Equipment = N/A (Client/Others), minimum attendance 10h ops / 8h staff. [src]
Rate basis (decided). Large-area labour base £266.60 (≤250mm) / £280.66 (deep/reinforced) per m² [src]; uplifts from TAG history — out-of-hours +33%, public-holiday +75%, winter +10% [src]. Inflation 6% (BCIS labour cost index, base Feb-2025 → bid), base date 31 Mar 2026. [src]
Priced rates — Winvic BOQ (full-depth & bay, 6 bands £/m²)
| Item | Unit | Sum-Nite | Sum-Day | Sum-Wknd | Wtr-Nite | Wtr-Day | Wtr-Wknd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full depth repairs in unreinforced slabs depth not exceeding | m² | 375.85 | 282.60 | 375.85 | 413.44 | 310.86 | 413.44 |
| Full depth repairs in unreinforced slabs depth not exceeding | m² | 375.85 | 282.60 | 375.85 | 413.44 | 310.86 | 413.44 |
| Full depth repairs in unreinforced slabs depth exceeding 200 | m² | 395.67 | 297.50 | 395.67 | 435.24 | 327.25 | 435.24 |
| Full depth repairs in unreinforced slabs depth exceeding 200 | m² | 395.67 | 297.50 | 395.67 | 435.24 | 327.25 | 435.24 |
| Full depth repairs in reinforced slabs depth not exceeding 2 | m² | 395.67 | 297.50 | 395.67 | 435.24 | 327.25 | 435.24 |
| Full depth repairs in reinforced slabs depth not exceeding 2 | m² | 395.67 | 297.50 | 395.67 | 435.24 | 327.25 | 435.24 |
| Full depth repairs in reinforced slabs depth exceeding 200mm | m² | 395.67 | 297.50 | 395.67 | 435.24 | 327.25 | 435.24 |
| Full depth repairs in reinforced slabs depth exceeding 200mm | m² | 395.67 | 297.50 | 395.67 | 435.24 | 327.25 | 435.24 |
| Bay replacement repairs in unreinforced slabs depth not exce | m² | 375.85 | 282.60 | 375.85 | 413.44 | 310.86 | 413.44 |
| Bay replacement repairs in unreinforced slabs depth exceedin | m² | 395.67 | 297.50 | 395.67 | 435.24 | 327.25 | 435.24 |
| Bay replacement repairs in reinforced slabs depth not exceed | m² | 395.67 | 297.50 | 395.67 | 435.24 | 327.25 | 435.24 |
| Bay replacement repairs in reinforced slabs depth exceeding | m² | 395.67 | 297.50 | 395.67 | 435.24 | 327.25 | 435.24 |
Every rate = large-area labour base × the TAG-history uplifts × 6% inflation. Full-depth & bay replacement only; ducting/thin-bonded/joints/drainage declined per-line. [src]
Resource rates — Sisk (People, £/hr, 3 shifts)
| Resource (People) | Weeknight £/hr | Weekday £/hr | Weekend £/hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Operative | 36.65 | 27.56 | 36.65 |
| Foreman or Ganger | 48.64 | 36.57 | 48.64 |
| Concreter | 44.52 | 33.47 | 44.52 |
| Trenching machine operator | 57.1 | 42.93 | 57.1 |
| Piling machine operator | 57.1 | 42.93 | 57.1 |
| Concrete Reinforcement Steel Fixer | 44.52 | 33.47 | 44.52 |
| Carpenter | 48.64 | 36.57 | 48.64 |
| Construction Manager / Agent | 92.82 | 69.79 | 92.82 |
| Engineer | 105.73 | 79.5 | 105.73 |
| Setting out engineer/land surveyor | 105.73 | 79.5 | 105.73 |
| Engineering Manager | 105.73 | 79.5 | 105.73 |
| Cold Planer Nominal Size or Capaci | 12 | 23 | 34 |
TAG's People resources priced into the NH Resource Rate Table; plant & materials = N/A (labour-only). Weeknight/Weekend = base +33%. [src]
Quality submission (50%)
Q1 · Delivery methodology — full-depth & bay replacement PQ concrete Quality 50%
Methodology. TAG deploys self-contained, directly-employed PQC gangs (ganger, concreter, carpenter/formworker, skilled operatives) working the National Highways full-depth/bay-replacement sequence: saw-cut and break-out to formation, formwork erect, reinforcement fix where specified, place and finish early-strength PQ concrete to the required flexural strength, cure, joint-form and reinstate — all to Series 700 / MCHW and the scheme SoR. Setting-out and levels are checked by TAG's own engineer before each pour; a hold-point checklist governs every bay.
Evidence. TAG has delivered PQC full-depth and bay-replacement works on National Highways concrete schemes including A46 Sixhills–Widmerpool and A56 Woodcliffe Cutting (both in this framework's sample-scheme data room). 28-year track record of repeat concrete-repair packages for Tier-1 mains.
Tender Commitments (bold · SMART · ≥3):
- TC1: A named TAG ganger and setting-out engineer allocated to every scheme within 5 working days of Work Order, present at 100% of pours.
- TC2: A documented bay-by-bay hold-point checklist (formation, formwork, reinforcement, pre-pour, strength) signed off on 100% of bays, submitted with each application.
- TC3: Right-first-time bay acceptance ≥ 98%, measured monthly against NCR records, from month 1.
Q2 · Resourcing & labour-supply plan (TAG's core strength) Quality 50%
Methodology. Unlike agency suppliers, TAG's workforce is directly and permanently employed, giving a retained, known gang with continuity of supervision, lower turnover and consistent workmanship. Gangs are pre-formed for PQC work with defined composition and supervision ratios; TAG holds a live resource pool and forecasts against the Tier-1's programme, with named cover for night and winter shifts.
Evidence. Permanent-employment model (tagconstructionltd.co.uk); all operatives hold CSCS + CPCS, progressing trade NVQs; consultants are ex-trades so placement fits site reality. Repeat business with the UK's major contractors evidences retention.
Tender Commitments (bold · SMART · ≥3):
- TC1: A named core PQC gang (min. 1 ganger : 4 operatives) retained for the framework term, with ≤10% annual turnover reported quarterly.
- TC2: 100% of operatives CSCS/CPCS carded on day one; ≥25% enrolled on or holding a trade NVQ within 12 months.
- TC3: Resource forecast issued 4 weeks ahead of each Work Order and reconciled weekly, with named night/winter-shift cover.
Q3 · Health, Safety & CDM Quality 50%
Methodology. TAG works to its H&S management system aligned to ISO 45001 principles and the Tier-1's CDM arrangements. Task-specific RAMS for break-out, lifting/formwork and concrete placement; daily briefings and points-of-work risk assessment; mandatory alcohol & drug testing; and full right-to-work and competency verification before mobilisation.
Evidence. Mandatory alcohol & drug testing and rigorous vetting (application→CV→interview→compliance→references→induction) per TAG's stated process. CSCS/CPCS competency held estate-wide.
Tender Commitments (bold · SMART · ≥3):
- TC1: Zero RIDDOR-reportable incidents target, with leading-indicator reporting (close-calls) ≥ 1 per operative per month from mobilisation.
- TC2: 100% task-specific RAMS approved before works start; 100% daily point-of-work risk assessments recorded.
- TC3: 100% workforce alcohol & drug tested pre-start and on a random rolling basis thereafter.
Q4 · Programme, mobilisation & working in restricted windows Quality 50%
Methodology. TAG mobilises named gangs against the Tier-1 programme and prices realistic outputs per shift for weeknight, weekday and weekend windows (the framework's period structure), including the 1 Nov–31 Mar winter reduction. Experience of possession/road-space-restricted working and interfacing with Others (TM, surfacing, drainage) is built into sequencing.
Evidence. Rate build-ups carry explicit output-per-shift assumptions traceable to historical LCRR schemes; winter productivity reduction reflected. A46/A56 schemes were live-carriageway concrete works under restricted access.
Tender Commitments (bold · SMART · ≥3):
- TC1: Gang mobilised to site within 5 working days of Work Order instruction, 100% of the time.
- TC2: Output-per-shift baselined per window (weeknight/weekday/weekend) and reported actual-vs-plan weekly.
- TC3: Zero TAG-caused overruns of agreed possession/road-space windows, reported per shift.
Q5 · Collaboration & NEC4 behaviours Quality 50%
Methodology. TAG operates as a mutual-trust NEC4 subcontractor: early-warning discipline, transparent build-ups on request, collaborative planning with the Tier-1 and other trades, and open-book on Time Charge Orders. A single named account contact owns the Tier-1 relationship across all Work Orders.
Evidence. Repeat business with major contractors evidences a collaborative, low-friction working relationship. TAG has already raised a pre-tender Tender Query clarifying the labour-only/N/A and minimum-attendance model — evidence of proactive, transparent commercial behaviour.
Tender Commitments (bold · SMART · ≥3):
- TC1: Early warnings raised within 1 working day of TAG becoming aware of any matter affecting time, cost or quality.
- TC2: A single named TAG account manager, responding to the Tier-1 within 4 working hours throughout the framework.
- TC3: Resource build-ups provided to the Tier-1/Client within 2 working days of any reasonable request.
SV1 · Social Value — local employment, skills & carbon Social Value 10%
Methodology. TAG's permanent-employment model is itself social value: secure, full-time construction careers rather than casual agency work. On each scheme TAG commits to local recruitment, apprenticeship/NVQ progression, and measurable carbon reduction in its own operations (fuel, welfare, travel) reported against the framework's tCO2e requirement.
Evidence. Direct permanent employment (28 years) with NVQ progression is documented practice, not aspiration. TAG is Gravesend-based with a national delivery footprint enabling regional local-labour commitments.
Tender Commitments (bold · SMART · ≥3):
- TC1: ≥ 1 new apprentice or trainee per £500k of TAG turnover on the framework, tracked and reported annually.
- TC2: ≥ 20% of each scheme's new recruits drawn from within 25 miles of the works, reported per Work Order.
- TC3: Year-on-year reduction in TAG operational carbon (fuel + welfare + travel) of ≥ 5%, baselined year 1 and reported in tCO2e.
Commercial position & risk register
| Risk | Sev | Issue | TAG action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour-only material supply (measured work) | HIGH | SoR items deemed to include materials (MoM 2.4); labour-only gives materials free, £0 stays £0. | Raise TAG's Tender Query confirming Plant&Materials = N/A + minimum attendance 10h ops/8h staff. No workbook caveats. [src] |
| Framework lock-in / escalation | HIGH | Rates fixed at base date 31 Mar 2026; indexation by named NH index. | Priced to base date; contract index applies. TAG margin in the Contract Adjustment Table, not the rate. [src] |
| Sustainability (anti-suicide-bid) gate | HIGH | Under-priced bids that can't fund commitments lose Quality/SV marks (IfT 7.8). | Corrected rates are competitive AND fundable; Quality commitments costed and consistent with price. [src] |
| Coverage / compliance | HIGH | Every SoR line + UK Staff Role must be priced; blanks/qualifications = rejection. | All in-scope priced; out-of-scope declined per-line with reason; drainage N/A'd per-line. [src] |
Which client fits best
| Client | Route | Fit | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winvic | Sub-BOQ (6-band) | A46/A56 PQ bay schemes = core fit; BOQ priced | GREEN |
| Sisk | NH resource workbook | Labour-only priceable; resource rates priced | GREEN |
| Graham | Lot 2 + Lot 7 | Lot 2 fits (People Rates Only TQ); Lot 7 out of scope | AMBER |
Documents
Priced sheets and source tender docs — open in the viewer or download.
Social Value (10%)
Covered as SV1 in the Quality flow above — permanent local employment, apprenticeships/NVQs, and measurable operational carbon reduction, each with SMART Tender Commitments. [src]