Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cornwall Council
County Hall, Treyew Road
Truro
TR1 3AY
Contact
Mr James Howarth
Telephone
+44 1872324971
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK3 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.1) Name and addresses
Plymouth City Council
Ballard House, West Hoe Road
Plymouth
PL1 3BJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK4 - Devon
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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
Tamar Bridge Operational Support Services Contract incorporating Recovery of Light Vehicles
Reference number
DN538761
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50118400 - Breakdown and recovery services for motor vehicles
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The main intention of this proposed 4 year contract, with the option to extend by a further 2 x 12 month periods, is to ensure suitable service provision of a 24/7 availability light vehicle recovery service to limit disruption to traffic flow due to breakdowns on the four vehicle lanes over the Tamar Bridge and also in the adjacent Saltash Tunnel.
The Service also requires other business critical and routine duties and activities as stated in the Scope and broad outline specification below:
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: £900,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50118100 - Breakdown and recovery services for cars
- 50118500 - Breakdown and recovery services for motorcycles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK3 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
- UKK4 - Devon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Primary duty: Light Vehicle Recovery
• Provision of all staff, plant, equipment and insurances to carry out light vehicle recovery (up to 3.5 tonne gross vehicle weight) and traffic management for 24 hours per day, 7 days per week to ensure timely and safe recovery of vehicles to minimise hazards and disruption to users enabling the restoration of normal traffic flow in the shortest possible timescale.
Ancillary duties: Operational support staff will also be required to undertake other activities and duties including but not restricted to the following.
Business critical:
• De-icing of South Cantilever Lane/Footpaths/Car Parks
• Ensuring security of all buildings/offices within Tamar Bridge areas of jurisdiction
• Start up/close down of Emergency Supply Generator
• A roving resource providing support in dealing with emergencies or to investigate other causes for concern particularly during the late evening and early morning when Tamar Bridge staffing levels are at a minimum.
Routine:
• Transfer of Abnormal Load Crossing Receipts to Toll Plaza
• Enforcement of 2 hour maximum parking in bridge car park
• Removal of litter/debris from bridge grounds
• Transfer of recycling materials to contractors
Required skills
All Operational Support Staff will have received training in vehicle recovery safety procedures from a recognized organisation such as the Institute of Vehicle Recovery (IVR) that works alongside the Road Assistance and Vehicle Recovery Sector, Health and Safety Executive and the Highways Agency to focus on the reduction of
roadside injuries and fatalities through training and procedures.
For each recovery the traffic management set up and take down works will be in accordance with the Department for Transport /Highways Agency Traffic Safety Measures and Signs for Road Works and Temporary Situations to Chapter 8 – Part 2: Operations.
Location
Tamar Bridge Operational Support staff will be based in the Tamar Bridge Main Administration Office situated on the Plymouth side of the river Tamar and will have access to all welfare facilities.
Reporting and contract management expectations
The successful contractor will be required to liaise closely with the Tamar Crossings client on all aspects regarding the Operational Support role.
Members of the contractor’s management team will be required to attend regular meetings with the Tamar Bridge Operations & Health & Safety Managers throughout the duration of the contract and will provide specific data/information to enable the establishment of Key Performance Indicators for the Operational Support role.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 45
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 15
Price - Weighting: 40
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
Open procedure
four.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
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: 2021/S 000-021151
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tonkin Recovery Ltd
Bugle
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK3 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £900,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Cornwall Council Monitoring Office
Truro
Country
United Kingdom