Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Somerset County Council
County Hall
Taunton
TA1 4DY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK23 - Somerset
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
Novation Agreement for the provision of Highway Maintenance Services
Reference number
DN528231
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Novation of contract for Highway Maintenance Services between Skanska (current contractor), Milestone Infrastructure Limited (replacement contractor) and Somerset County Council (customer)
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £138,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice is in relation to a novation of contract. The novating agreement between the current contractor and customer is in respect of Highway Maintenance services and will be novated to the replacement contractor as of 31st March 2021.
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This notice is publishing a novation agreement, therefore no prior publication was required as per clause 72 (1) (d) (ii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. As per the requirement of this clause, a review has been completed to ensure the replacement contractor fulfils the criteria for qualitative selection that were initially established.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 February 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Milestone Infrastructure Ltd
Abel Smith House, Gunnel Wood Road
Stevenage
SG1 2ST
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £138,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The date shown in this voluntary transparency notice Section V.2.1) is defaulted at the date the authority issued the notice. Please be aware that the contract is due to expire on 31st March 2024 with the option to extend for a further 3 x 12 months.
£23,000,000 per annum, a total of £69,000,000 for the remaining contract period, up to a maximum of £138,000,000 if all contract extensions provided for are used.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Somerset County Council
County Hall,
Taunton
TA1 4DY
Country
United Kingdom