Future opportunity

Highways and Infrastructure Services Term Maintenance and Works Contract

  • NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-008016

Published 13 March 2024, 12:28pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

Martineau Lane

NORWICH

NR12DH

Contact

Sarah Hardy

Email

sarah.hardy@norfolk.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1603223968

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.norfolk.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home

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

Highways and Infrastructure Services Term Maintenance and Works Contract

Reference number

NCCT42828

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 Council's Highways and Infrastructure Services Term Maintenance and Works Contract is primarily focused on highways term maintenance and works but also covers other infrastructure including waste. The Council intends to procure a replacement contract that, whilst still focused on highways term maintenance and works, also allows call-off of infrastructure and maintenance services covering waste, drainage, coastal and flood defence.

The scope includes:

- small and intermediate-scale schemes such as junction improvements, bus lanes, footways, cycleways and drainage improvement

- externally funded works including section 278, developer-funded and district council works

- surface dressing

- surfacing

- layered patching

- drainage cleansing

- grass cutting

- bridge maintenance and bridge schemes

- early contractor involvement, design, topographical and condition surveys

- road marking

- weed control

- slurry sealing

- vehicle restraint system installation and repair

- support to the council in responding to civil contingencies or extreme weather conditions.

Other works may include:

- construction associated with or inseparable from highways, passenger transport and active travel improvement schemes - such as buildings at bus interchanges

- construction of household waste recycling centres, waste transfer facilities and the like

- drainage, coastal and flood defence work.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £500,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34920000 - Road equipment
  • 34970000 - Traffic-monitoring equipment
  • 34990000 - Control, safety, signalling and light equipment
  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems
  • 71320000 - Engineering design services
  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 90640000 - Gully cleaning and emptying services
  • 90650000 - Asbestos removal services
  • 90700000 - Environmental services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
  • UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
  • UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk
Main site or place of performance

Norfolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council's Highways and Infrastructure Services Term Maintenance and Works Contract is primarily focused on highways term maintenance and works but also covers other infrastructure including waste. The Council intends to procure a replacement contract that, whilst still focused on highways term maintenance and works, also allows call-off of infrastructure and maintenance services covering waste, drainage, coastal and flood defence.

The scope includes:

- small and intermediate-scale schemes such as junction improvements, bus lanes, footways, cycleways and drainage improvement

- externally funded works including section 278, developer-funded and district council works

- surface dressing

- surfacing

- layered patching

- drainage cleansing

- grass cutting

- bridge maintenance and bridge schemes

- early contractor involvement, design, topographical and condition surveys

- road marking

- weed control

- slurry sealing

- vehicle restraint system installation and repair.

Other works may include:

- construction associated with or inseparable from highways, passenger transport and active travel improvement schemes - such as buildings at bus interchanges

- construction of household waste recycling centres, waste transfer facilities and the like

- drainage, coastal and flood defence work.

two.2.14) Additional information

The figure in this notice is estimate as contractual volumes will fluctuate. The figure is based on an initial term of 12 years, although the final length of contract has not yet been decided and term and break points will be the subject of industry consultation The figure is exclusive of VAT.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

2 December 2024


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: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This procurement will be managed electronically via the Council`s e-procurement system. To participate in this procurement, applicants must first be registered on the system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles. Once registered you will be able to see the procurement project under the `forthcoming tenders` section and `express an interest` to view the documentation. If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the In-tend support team by phoning +44 8442728810 or e-mailing support@in-tend.co.uk. Please note this is a prior information notice and at this stage the documents available to you will be a brochure with details of the services.

We will be offering one to one with potential bidders via Teams in May 2024. If you would like a one to one meeting, please use the correspondence facility via in-tend to express an interest. Examples of the areas the Council would like to explore with bidders are contract term, contract structure including optional clauses, co-location, incentivisation, carbon and social value and tender evaluation.