Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
West Midlands Combined Authority
16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
B19 3SD
Contact
Anwar Shamim
Telephone
+44 3453036760
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG - West Midlands (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Midlands Connect Specialist Technical Framework
Reference number
02769-2020
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Midlands Connect Specialist Technical Framework
Lot No
1-6
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
In 2020, The West Midlands Combined Authority and Midlands Connect sought to procure a specialist consultancy framework to aid with the delivery of their technical programme from 2021 and beyond.
The framework was awarded for the four year period of 05/04/2021 – 04/04/2025 following a formal OJEU Open Procurement procedure. The framework contains 6 lots and full information can be viewable in the below Contract Award Notice below.
Notice Number - 2020/S 242-600255
The total framework value for the contract period was £5,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
5 April 2021
End date
4 April 2025
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years
N/A
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.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2020/S 242-600255
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
02769-2020
Lot No
Lots 1- 6
Title
Midlands Connect Specialist Technical Framework
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
16 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
All suppliers previously listed within the Award Notice of the framework
UK
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £5,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
The Strand London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NA
NA
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NA
NA
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The West Midlands Combined Authority and Midlands Connect sought to procure a specialist consultancy framework to aid with the delivery of their technical programme from 2021 and beyond.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
5 April 2021
End date
4 April 2025
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£5,000,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
All suppliers previously listed within the Award Notice of the framework
United Kingdom
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
The estimated contract value was based on the best information known at the time of publication. We now seek to increase the overall framework value by 50%, in order to meet the overall MC transport plan for 2024 and beyond to end of contract date.
Therefore the framework total contract spend will increase from £5,000,000 to £7,499,499.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
Regulation 72 (1c(iii)) under The Public Contracts Regulations provides a general justification for the proposed modification, this being that the alteration value is under the
threshold of 50% of the total value of the service contract, and it does not change the "overall nature" of contract. The estimated cost of the original framework was £5,0000 and the intended modified total will be £7,499,999. .
Under The Public Contract Regulations 2015 Regulation 72 (1) (c) all of the following
conditions are fulfilled:
(i) the need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent
contracting authority could not have foreseen;
(ii) the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract;
(iii)the increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £7,499,999