Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Leicestershire County Council
County Hall, Leicester Road, Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8RA
Contact
Mr Vincent Hunt
Telephone
+44 1163055890
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html
Buyer's address
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=94306ac4-b877-ec11-8110-005056b64545
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/Advert/Index?advertId=94306ac4-b877-ec11-8110-005056b64545
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
ENVIRONMENT & TRANSPORT – COMMISSIONING FRAMEWORK (E&T-CF) Lots 1,2 and 3
Reference number
DN590212
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Lot 1 – Operation and Support Panel for Microsimulation Modelling
This lot will require consultants to provide microsimulation modelling services and advice to the Council, its partners, other local authorities and other external bodies and organisations. The service will include the operation, calibration, validation and rebasing of the Council’s existing microsimulation models, as well as the development of new microsimulation models.
Lot 2 – Operation and Support Panel for Rail Policy, Strategy and Modelling
This lot will require consultants to provide policy, strategy and modelling services and advice to the Council, its partners, other local authorities and other external bodies and organisations. Due to the highly specialist nature of this lot it is envisaged that the services within this lot will comprise:-
•Influencing and Lobbying
•Identify and Evidence
Test and Modelling
Lot 3 – Comprehensive Advisory and Support Panel – Transport Planning and Policy, Engineering and Technical Support
This lot will require consultants to provide comprehensive support in relation to transport planning and policy, engineering and technical support services. These services should include but are not restricted to:
• Support of the engineering design team on major highway related projects.
• Quality audits Project coordination and management
• Inputs to transport plans and policies (strategic and detailed)
• Scheme design
• Preparation for and participation in public inquiries
• Transport and land-use modelling
• Sustainable transport policy and strategy.
• Hydrological Services (Flood Risk Management & Water Quality).
• Transport appraisal
• Evaluation of implemented transport schemes
• Advice on transport and planning regulatory change.
• Environmental modelling and assessment (Noise, AQ, EIA&RA)
• Aviation Policy, Strategy and Modelling
• Transport planning
• Transport engineering
• Strategic planning and policy
• Infrastructure planning and development
• Intelligent Transport Systems
• Waste management and environmental services
• Research and Development
• Enforcement policy
• Network resilience and management
• Traffic Signals and Road Lighting
Five consultants will be appointed to each lot; Tenderers are invited to bid for one, several or all of these lots.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Microsimulation Modelling
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71351000 - Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 72226000 - System software acceptance testing consultancy services
- 72227000 - Software integration consultancy services
- 72228000 - Hardware integration consultancy services
- 72240000 - Systems analysis and programming services
- 72246000 - Systems consultancy services
- 72260000 - Software-related services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council wishes to appoint a panel of consultants to undertake work mainly using PTV VISSIM microsimulation modelling software. The Council is seeking tenders from suitably experienced microsimulation modelling consultants who would be interested in being on the panel for this work. The Council has a number of existing microsimulation models and has aspirations to develop further such models. The lot will not only be concerned with running the existing microsimulation models to provide outputs for end users, but also with aspects such as design, construction, validation, calibration of new models as well as rebasing of existing models. There may also be the need for consultants to use existing Paramics models as well as auditing microsimulation models developed by third parties. Please note that consultants will be expected to demonstrate adequate experience across all microsimulation modelling services listed above. Two case studies have been prepared to provide example of development and subsequent application of microsimulation models in Leicestershire.
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.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 7
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
Lot 2: Operation and Support Panel for Rail Policy, Strategy and Modelling
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72140000 - Computer hardware acceptance testing consultancy services
- 72150000 - Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72240000 - Systems analysis and programming services
- 72260000 - Software-related services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79415000 - Production management consultancy services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 79416000 - Public relations services
- 79417000 - Safety consultancy services
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 90710000 - Environmental management
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot will require consultants to provide policy, strategy and modelling services and advice to the Council, its partners, other local authorities and other external bodies and organisations. Due to the highly specialist nature of this lot it is envisaged that the services within this lot will comprise:-
1. Influencing and Lobbying
2.Identify and Evidence
3.Test and Modelling
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.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 7
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
Comprehensive Advisory and Support Panel: Transport Planning and Policy, Engineering and Technical Support Number Question %
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
- 72150000 - Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 90700000 - Environmental services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot will involve:-
* The Support of the engineering design team on major highway related projects.
• Quality audits Project coordination and management
• Inputs to transport plans and policies (strategic and detailed)
• Scheme design
• Preparation for and participation in public inquiries
• Transport and land-use modelling
• Sustainable transport policy and strategy.
• Hydrological Services (Flood Risk Management & Water Quality).
• Transport appraisal
• Evaluation of implemented transport schemes
• Advice on transport and planning regulatory change.
• Environmental modelling and assessment (Noise, AQ, EIA&RA)
• Aviation Policy, Strategy and Modelling
• Transport planning
• Transport engineering
• Strategic planning and policy
• Infrastructure planning and development
• Intelligent Transport Systems
• Waste management and environmental services
• Research and Development
• Enforcement policy
• Network resilience and management
• Traffic Signals and Road Lighting
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.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 7
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
Restricted 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: 15
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
28 February 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
26 April 2022
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
Tender must be valid until: 20 September 2022
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Re- procurement will take place every 4 years.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
ROYAL COURTS OF JUSTICE
THE STRAND, LONDON, WC2A 2LL
LONDON
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
ROYAL COURTS OF JUSTICE
LONDON
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Council will operate this procurement in full compliance with the Remedies Directive and the case law applying to this and other regulations binding public bodies.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
ROYAL COURTS OF JUSTICE
LONDON
Country
United Kingdom