Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Worcestershire County Council
Worcestershire County Council County Hall, Spetchley Road
Worcester
WR5 2NP
Contact
Simon Pons
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG12 - Worcestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned 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
2023 Highways Professional Services Term Contract
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to initiate a market engagement exercise for the procurement of a multidisciplinary services provider to assist Worcestershire County Council with delivery of highways related schemes predominantly utilising the NEC4 suite of contracts, and assess the interest and capability of the market to provide and deliver the scope of potential services and what its views are on how an opportunity of this kind might be packaged and delivered.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £40,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
Main site or place of performance
Worcestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to initiate a market engagement exercise for the procurement of a multidisciplinary services provider to assist Worcestershire County Council with delivery of highways related schemes predominantly utilising the NEC4 suite of contracts, and assess the interest and capability of the market to provide and deliver the scope of potential services and what its views are on how an opportunity of this kind might be packaged and delivered.Certain proposals are under current consideration in advance of an imminent future Contract Notice that will be published via Find a Tender. Information obtained as part of this market engagement may be used to inform the subsequent scope of services, strategy and call for competition by competitive tender in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) 2015.- Value - The estimated total value included under II.1.5 relates to an envisaged turnover of ?5m per annum (no value of services will be guaranteed).- Procurement Strategy is for a single supplier contract to provide all services via distinct instruction during the term via Task Order.- Contracting Strategy - the NEC4 Professional Services Contract will be utilised with suitable amendments. The NEC4 suite is utilised by WCC for highways related works and services as it is established on the principle of inspiring and encouraging best practice in project management within a partnering environment, and improving its transparent risk allocation.Tenderers must have a minimum turnover of £80,000,000 per annumTo facilitate responses to this Prior Information Notice (PIN) an information pack/questionnaire is available to all potential suppliers who express an interest in tendering. To express an interest and download the questionnaire, please access via the In-Tend e-tendering tool (registration is free via https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/info/20422/procurement_portal.)WCC may invite potential bidders to further discuss their responses within online consultation sessions. We will use the feedback offered to help shape the overall procurement strategy.We request a response to the questionnaire at the earliest opportunity and no later than Monday 11 April 2022, to be returned via the procurement portal
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
22 March 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No