Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Durham County Council
County Hall
DURHAM
DH15UQ
Contact
Karen Ellison
Telephone
+44 3000269266
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC14 - Durham CC
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Framework for the provision of Highways Material
Reference number
DN652031
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34929000 - Highway materials
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This Framework is for supply and delivery of Highways Material. Durham County Council is seeking to appoint a single supplier for Lots 1 and 2 to provide Highways Material to Durham County Council Stores at the Meadowfield Depot and local sites throughout County Durham.
• Lot 1 - Bagged Aggregate
• Lot 2 - Rapid Setting Bedding
This is a Framework Agreement and The Council makes no guarantee that they will be awarded any call off and no guarantee is made in respect of any volume of work under any such call off agreements, or in aggregate under the Framework Agreement.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
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
Bagged Aggregate
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34929000 - Highway materials
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance
County Durham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a call-off Framework Agreement and successful Bidder(s) will be required to provide Highways Material to Durham County Council's specification and the applicable BS EN Standards.
Prices are to include delivery to various sites to multiple delivery points within County Durham. The Council gives no undertaking as to the level or any spend via this Framework Arrangement
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
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Extension of a further 2 years
The Framework Agreement duration is two years with an option to extend up to a further 2 years.
When the Framework Agreement has reached the two year period the Council will determine whether to grant an additional 24 months extension. The decision to grant a further 24 months is entirely at the Councils discretion
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Contract Notice documentation is available via the Council's free E Tendering System.
Organisations can register electronically for the documents via http://www.nepo.org. Then
access the view opportunities area, current opportunities, select Durham and input - DN652031 into the keyword area.
It is to be noted: All dates, timescales and values set out in this notice are estimates only and
so subject to change during the tender process, if required.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Rapid Setting Bedding
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34929000 - Highway materials
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance
County Durham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a call-off Framework Agreement and successful Bidder(s) will be required to provide Highways Material to Durham County Council's specification and the applicable BS EN Standards.
Prices are to include delivery to various sites to multiple delivery points within County Durham. The Council gives no undertaking as to the level or any spend via this Framework Arrangement
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
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
When the Framework Agreement has reached the two year period the Council will determine whether to grant an additional 24 months extension. The decision to grant a further 24 months is entirely at the Councils discretion.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Contract Notice documentation is available via the Council's free E Tendering System.
Organisations can register electronically for the documents via http://www.nepo.org. Then
access the view opportunities area, current opportunities, select Durham and input - DN652031 into the keyword area.
It is to be noted: All dates, timescales and values set out in this notice are estimates only and
so subject to change during the tender process, if required.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please refer to the Tender Documents
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
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 2
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
20 February 2023
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
20 February 2023
Local time
1:00pm
Place
County Hall Durham - NEPO Portal
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England & Wales
7 Rolls Buildings, Fetter Lane London
London
EC4A 1NL
Country
United Kingdom