Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Hertfordshire County Council
PEGS LANE
HERTFORD
SG138DQ
Contact
Steve Johnson
steve.johnson@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home
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
VEAT Notice for Hertfordshire County Council Highway Service Term Contract
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The contracting authority is not awarding a new contract This VEAT Notice is in respect of a proposed modification to Hertfordshire County Council's existing Highway Service Term Contract. See sections II.2.4 and IV.1.1 for further information.
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: £800,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45221100 - Construction work for bridges
- 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
- 45233200 - Various surface works
- 45233300 - Foundation work for highways, roads, streets and footpaths
- 45316212 - Installation of traffic lights
- 50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 90640000 - Gully cleaning and emptying services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This VEAT Notice relates to the permitted modification of a contract to deliver core services comprising routine, planned, cyclical and reactive maintenance and improvements which will include: Winter service, Street lighting - maintenance and refurbishment, Sign and bollard cleaning, Verge maintenance, Drainage and cyclical maintenance, Cat 1 (emergency response and reactive repairs), Cat 2 (responsive and planned proactive repairs), Cat 3 (elected Member planned discretionary works), Cat 4 (planned programmes of highways and civil engineering works).
The original contract was awarded in 2012 and extended in 2018 in accordance with the contract terms.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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 VEAT notice relates to a permitted modification to the contract originally awarded in 2012 (following a competitive award process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2006). The Council considers that the modification is permitted by Regulation 72(1)(e) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The 12 month extension of the contract does not render the contract materially different from the one initially concluded. There is no increase in price as the spend for a 12 month extension (£69,690,000) is within the original contract value. The scope of the contract has not been extended as the services provided remain the same. The Council does not consider that if the contract had been advertised with a term of 13 years, rather than 12 years, that there would have been any different candidates or participants, nor would the outcome have been different. The Council's decision in relation to the modification are in the public domain at the following links:
https://democracy.hertfordshire.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=146&MId=5181&Ver=4
(Agenda for Cabinet on Monday, 16 January 2023, 2.00 pm | Hertfordshire County Council)
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: 2010/S 151-232840
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Title
VEAT Notice for Hertfordshire County Council Highway Service Term Contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 March 2012
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
Ringway Infrastructure Services Ltd
Albion House, Springfield Road
Horsham
RH12 2RW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
Companies House
02756434
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £800,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £800,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Royal Court of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Any applications to the High Court, in accordance with section VI.4.1 must be made in accordance with Part 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.