Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Transport Scotland South East
Buchanan House, 58 Port Dundas Road
Glasgow
G4 0DX
Contact
Billy Minto
billy.minto@transport.gov.scot
Telephone
+44 7824334325
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.transport.gov.scot/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13185
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Transport
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Kincardine Bridge Southern Piled Viaduct Replacement
Reference number
TS/ROADS/WKS/2021/03
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45221100 - Construction work for bridges
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Transport Scotland has identified the requirement to appoint a suitably experienced Main Contractor to undertake the replacement of the southern piled viaduct on the A985 Kincardine Bridge.
The works require the demolition of the existing Southern Piled Viaduct of the A985 Kincardine Bridge and replacement with a new five span structure.
This will require the design, provision and maintenance of a two directional temporary structure prior to the Southern Piled Viaduct being demolished. The new Southern Piled Viaduct is an Employer's Design.
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: £16,847,774.50
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45221111 - Road bridge construction work
- 45221100 - Construction work for bridges
- 45262310 - Reinforced-concrete work
- 45221110 - Bridge construction work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
Main site or place of performance
Kincardine Bridge Southern Piled Viaduct
(Easting 292562, Northing 687165)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Transport Scotland is an agency of the Scottish Government and contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. Transport
Scotland wishes to appoint a Main Contractor to undertake the replacement of the southern piled viaduct on the A985 Kincardine Bridge.
These works are due to commence in Winter 2022, for a period of approximately 24 months.
The Main Contractor will be procured through a competitive tender procedure, in accordance with the restricted procedure as stated in the
Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Due to project complexity, the project requires to be performed by a single contractor and as
such shall not be divided into lots.
To be considered for this contract economic operators are required to complete the Single Procurement Document (SPD) in accordance
with this Contract Notice. Economic operators shall be evaluated in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, on
the basis of information they have provided within the SPD.
It is the intention that the project will operate a mandatory Project Bank Account (PBA), a project specific account ring fenced with
effective Trust status, for payment of the Contractor and his supply chain. The account shall be opened by the Scottish Ministers with The
Royal Bank of Scotland under the Banking Services Framework defined at
http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/directory/pscontractcentgovt/BankingServices
It is intended that the PBA shall satisfy the minimum requirements for an effectively constituted Trust under Scots law. The use of a PBA by a Contractor shall be a contractual requirement. Any sub-contractors for which it is agreed shall not be paid through the PBA shall be
entitled to payment according to the prompt payment provisions provided within the Contract.
Project Details
This Contract Notice relates to the replacement of the southern piled viaduct of the Kincardine Bridge.
The provisional scope of the proposed works will include, but is not limited to:
- Fence and gated access to the worksite to prevent public access into the worksite;
- Design, design check, provision, operation and maintenance of any temporary works that may be required to carry out the works;
- Demolition of the existing southern piled viaduct and its existing steel propping system;
- Construction of a replacement southern piled viaduct in accordance with the Employer's design;
- Construction of a temporary bridge, with pedestrian footpath, to the west of the southern piled viaduct, to allow continuous two-way traffic and pedestrian access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week;
- Waterproofing and re-surfacing of the replacement southern piled viaduct;
- Provision of Light and Heavy Recovery vehicles for the duration of the works to serve the carriageway with live traffic management;
- Development and implementation of a Communications Strategy, working with Traffic Scotland, BEAR Scotland (Transport Scotland’s Term Operating Company for the South East Scotland Trunk Road Unit), emergency services, stakeholders and liaison with the local community to minimise any delays, disruption and inconvenience caused, including implementation of environmental mitigation and monitoring measures;
- The appointed Contractor shall be required to ensure that the design, construction and completion of the works take account of all measures necessary to protect the environment in accordance with the contract.
- All other works generally associated with demolition and construction adjacent to a live trunk road carriageway;
- Provision of As-built drawings
- Contribution and assistance in developing a scheme specific Health and Safety File.
- Traffic Management - Refer to the Tender documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Execution of works; comprehension of risks associated with works; management methodology; programming of the works; and Community Benefits / Weighting: 40
Cost criterion - Name: Final tenders will be assessed against evaluation criteria to determine the most economically advantageous submission. / Weighting: 60
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.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public
Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please refer to the full II.2.14 clause which can be downloaded via the Additional Documents,
located within the Additional Notice Options of the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk).
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 setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
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: 2022/S 000-000496
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
TS/ROADS/WKS/2021/03
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 February 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Balfour Beatty
5 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HU
Telephone
+44 1698647587
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £16,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £16,847,774.50
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Transport Scotland will conduct the proposed procurement process for the Contract on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. In the event of the
conclusion of the contract, the Contract will be entered into between the Scottish Ministers and the successful tenderer. The Contract terms
and conditions will be based on ICE Conditions of Contract 5th Edition, with bespoke amendments. The Scottish Ministers shall not evaluate any submission received past the specified deadline, unless the delay is caused by a situation out
with the control of the economic operator, the determination of which shall be at the sole discretion of the Scottish Ministers.
Economic operators which alter their composition after making a submission will be the subject of re-evaluation.
Any request by economic operators for clarification of any part of the documentation, which relate to the SPD submission, shall be made
through the Public Contracts Scotland portal. The deadline to submit clarifications is 1200hrs BST on 07/02/22.
Neither Transport Scotland nor the Scottish Ministers shall be responsible in any way to Economic Operators as a result of any delay or
failure in answering any request for clarification or any decision not to answer a request for clarification (either in full or in part). Absence
of a response from Transport Scotland or the Scottish Ministers shall not entitle Economic Operators to qualify their submission.
The Scottish Ministers reserve the right not to conclude any contract as a result of the procurement process initiated by this notice and to
make whatever changes the Scottish Minsters deem appropriate to the content, process, timing and structure of the procurement process.
Transport Scotland and the Scottish Ministers shall have no liability for any costs howsoever incurred by those participating in the
competition.
Economic operators should be aware that all information submitted to the Scottish Ministers may need to be disclosed and / or published by
the Scottish Ministers in compliance with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
(SC Ref:722047)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Clerk's Office
PO Box 23, 1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland)
Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.