Opportunity

Highways Asset Management and Civils Framework 2025-2029

  • Bristol City Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2025/S 000-000852

Published 10 January 2025, 1:34pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Bristol City Council

Bristol City Council, P O Box 3176

BRISTOL

BS3 9FS

Contact

Mrs Penny Sharp

Email

penny.sharp@bristol.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1179223379

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://procontract.due-north.com

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://procontract.due-north.com

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Highways Asset Management and Civils Framework 2025-2029

Reference number

DN726020

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

Bristol City Council wishes to appoint a number of providers onto a framework for the provision of Highways Asset Management and Civils Work. The framework will be in place for four years with 10 lots as follows:

- Lot 1: Machine Laid Surfacing

- Lot 2: Surface Dressing and Micro Asphalts

- Lot 3: Slurry Seal and Preventative Treatments

- Lot 4: Road Markings, Road Studs, High Friction & Coloured Surfacing and Joint / Crack Repair Systems

- Lot 5: Highways Civil Engineering works up to £499,999 (excluding VAT)

- Lot 6: Highway Civil Engineering works over £500,000 (excluding VAT) and other specialist Highway Engineering works

- Lot 7: Structural and Steel Maintenance, Repairs and Reconstruction Works to Bridges and Highway Retaining Wall Structures up to £499,999 (excluding VAT)

- Lot 8: Structural and Steel Maintenance, Repairs and Reconstruction Works to Bridges & Highway Retaining Walls Structures over £500,000 (excluding VAT)

- Lot 9: Geotechnical and Soil Investigation Works on or adjacent to the Highway

- Lot 10: Traffic Management

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £288,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Machine Laid Surfacing

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Planned carriageway surfacing works which will be carried out at individual sites, or as part of a large programme of works, or as an element of a larger highways scheme.

Up to 4 Contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 1, with call-offs being instructed via a direct award process. In the event that the top ranked Contractor cannot resource and declines the work, it may be offered to the 2nd ranked Contractor and so on.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Surface Dressing and Micro Asphalts

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Surface dressing and micro asphalt to be laid by machine and to be laid by hand. The method will depend on the site constraints and on seasonal programmes of work.

Up to 4 Contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 2, with call-offs being instructed via a direct award process. In the event that the top ranked Contractor cannot resource and declines the work, it may be offered to the 2nd ranked Contractor and so on.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Slurry Seal and Preventative Treatments​

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

A seasonal programme of preventative footway works, including slurry seal and other proprietary treatments.

Up to 4 Contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 3, with call-offs being instructed via a direct award process. In the event that the top ranked Contractor cannot resource and declines the work, it may be offered to the 2nd ranked Contractor and so on.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Road Markings, Road Studs, High Friction & Coloured Surfacing and Joint / Crack Repair Systems

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Installation of Road Markings or Road Studs which will be carried out at individual sites, or as part of a programme of works, to include new installations and reinstatement following other works. Installation of High Friction or Coloured Surfacing at individual sites, or as part of a programme of works, which may involve the renewal of an existing installation. Installation of Joint and Crack Repair Systems at individual sites, or as part of a programme of works.

Up to 4 Contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 4, with call-offs being instructed via a direct award process. In the event that the top ranked Contractor cannot resource and declines the work, it may be offered to the 2nd ranked Contractor and so on.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Highways Civil Engineering works up to £499,999 (excluding VAT)

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Minor maintenance projects, new highways projects and traffic management projects up to £499,999 (excluding VAT). The projects will involve a range of disciplines. The Contractor is the Principal Contractor under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. The Contractor will need to accommodate within its programme the works being carried out by other contractors involved in the project.

Up to 4 contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 5. The contractors will not be ranked at this stage, they will be ranked on a work package basis. Where all items in the price have be priced at framework stage the call off will be awarded on a direct award basis. If any items have not been priced at framework level (not in the pricing list), the call off will be made via a partial competition process.

In both cases, in the event that the Contractor with the highest score for the work package cannot resource and declines the work, it may be offered to the 2nd place Contractor and so on.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Highway Civil Engineering works over £500,000 (excluding VAT) and other specialist Highway Engineering works

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Large scale, complex highways and public realm projects valued at and above £500,000 (excluding VAT) and other specialist highway civil engineering requirements valued under £500,000 not covered in the generic Scope. The projects will involve a range of disciplines. The Contractor is the Principal Contractor under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. The Contractor will need to accommodate within its programme the works being carried out by other contractors involved in the project.

Up to 6 Contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 6, with call-offs being instructed via further competition for each package with project specific criteria and scope.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Structural and Steel Maintenance, Repairs and Reconstruction Works to Bridges and Highway Retaining Wall Structures up to £499,999 (excluding VAT)

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Routine programmed structural repair works to highway structures up to £499,999 (excluding VAT). The works may be ordered individually or as part of an annual programme of maintenance. The type of works are as follows:

- Masonry and concrete rebuilding and repairs;

- Structural maintenance to gravity retaining walls;

- Culvert repairs;

- De-vegetation and clearance of existing earthwork embankments, including carrying out minor stabilisation measures; and

- Reactive repairs to the parapets of bridge structures which are damaged due to road traffic collisions (RTCs).

Up to 4 Contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 7, with call-offs being instructed via a direct award process. In the event that the top ranked Contractor cannot resource and declines the work, it may be offered to the 2nd ranked Contractor and so on.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in days

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Structural and Steel Maintenance, Repairs and Reconstruction Works to Bridges & Highway Retaining Walls Structures over £500,000 (excluding VAT)

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Routine programmed structural repair works to highway structures at and above £500,000 (excluding VAT). The works may be ordered individually or as part of an annual programme of maintenance. The type of works are as follows:

- Masonry and concrete rebuilding and repairs;

- Structural concrete rebuilding and repairs;

- Structural maintenance to gravity retaining walls;

- Culvert repairs;

- Deck waterproofing;

- De-vegetation and clearance of existing earthwork embankments, including carrying out significant stabilisation measures; and

- Reactive repairs to the parapets of bridge structures which are have significant  damage due to road traffic collisions (RTCs) or subsidence.

Up to 6 Contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 8, with call-offs being instructed via further competition (when using an Option B NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC)) or direct award (when using an Option E NEC4 ECC).​

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Geotechnical and Soil Investigation Works on or adjacent to the Highway

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of the geotechnical and soil investigation works will be tailored to investigate the specific issues that are negatively affecting the relevant existing highway structure. Such issues may include, but are not limited to abutments and retaining wall that are experiencing differential settlement, ground movements, or rotational and shear ground failure, and partial failure and slippage of embankments and cuttings.

Investigation works and testing may include, but is not limited to, boreholes, inclinometers, dynamic probes, water level monitoring, trail pits, trial trenches, window sampling, soil testing and laboratory testing. Reporting of the analysis, testing and findings to be provided to the Client.

Up to 4 Contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 9, with call-offs being instructed via a direct award process. In the event that the top ranked Contractor cannot resource and declines the work, it may be offered to the 2nd ranked Contractor and so on.​

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Traffic Management

Lot No

10

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34923000 - Road traffic-control equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of temporary traffic management to facilitate highway works being carried out by other contractors. The location for the traffic management may be difficult and busy. Constraints will need to be considered and managed including working in a built-up urban environment, traffic speed limits, traffic volumes and high pedestrian foot fall. Traffic management may be needed to enable and support the works being carried out by other contractors, or for event management to control pedestrian or vehicle movements.

Up to 4 Contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 10, with call-offs being instructed via a direct award process. In the event that the top ranked Contractor cannot resource and declines the work, it may be offered to the 2nd ranked Contractor and so on.​

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-030246

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

4 April 2025

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

4 April 2025

Local time

12:00pm

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

The tender will be opened electronically by a member of Bristol City Councils, Procurement & Contract Management Service.


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Bristol Magistrates Court

Bristol

Country

United Kingdom