Planning

Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Works

  • THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-008872

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-044a73

Published 19 March 2024, 3:30pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED

Northern Design Centre, Abbots Hill, Baltic Business Quarter

Gateshead

NE8 3DF

Email

construction@nepo.org

Telephone

+44 1916380040

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.nepo.org

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

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

www.open-uk.org

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

Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Works

Reference number

NEPO211

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

The Association of North East Councils Trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) is seeking to establish a multi-contractor, multi-lot Framework Agreement for the provision of Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Works

This prior information notice (PIN) is to provide advance notice to the marketplace of the tendering opportunity and intentions of NEPO to undertake market consultation activities with contractors to help shape the future Framework Agreement. NEPO are not advertising this PIN as a mechanism to reduce future procurement timescales.

NEPO intends to publish a soft market testing questionnaire via the Open eTendering system. The questionnaire will be used to assess interest in the tendering opportunity and to gain information and insight from the market to help shape the future NEPO211 Framework Agreement design. The soft market testing questionnaire will be made accessible via the Open eTendering system on 19/03/2024 with a submission deadline of 4 p.m. on 10/04/2024.

Suppliers wishing to access and complete the soft market testing questionnaire must first register on the eTendering system using the following link https://www.open-uk.org.

For guidance on how to create an account or submit your questionnaire response through Open, please visit https://www.open-hub.org/training (https://www.open-hub.org/training) to access the available Training Guides. If you need technical assistance from the Open Support team, this can be requested via email at open.support@nepo.org. PLEASE NOTE: Open is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is available Monday to Thursday 08:30 - 17:00 and Friday 08:30 - 16:30.

NEPO intends to hold group face-to-face market consultation meetings, it is intended these will take place on 15/04/2024 between 10am-12noon (Gateshead) and 19/04/2024 between 10am-12noon (Hartlepool) and 22/04/204 between 10am-12noon (Morpeth). Suppliers can express their interest in attending one of the meetings by completing the Soft Market Testing Questionnaire on Open as detailed above. If numbers exceed available spaces at each venue NEPO will confirm attendees on a first come first served basis.

Contractors interested in bidding for one, or more, of the lots are invited to attend the sessions however attendance is optional and does not provide suppliers with an advantage in any future related procurement. Presentations and Q&A from the sessions will be published as part of the procurement process.

Attendance also does not constitute as an intention to tender for any future related procurement. Please note the above information may be subject to change.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Up to £750,000 Tees Valley

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Civil Engineering and Infrastructure works. The works cover a variety of works, including, but not limited to: Public realm works Highways construction works Highways structure works Drainage works Marine/coastal/river works.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Up to £750,000 Northumberland, Tyne and Wear

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The works cover a variety of works, including, but not limited to: Public realm works Highways construction works Highways structure works Drainage works Marine/coastal /river works.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

£750,000 to £1,500,000 Tees Valley

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The works cover a variety of works, including, but not limited to:Public realm works Highways construction works Highways structure works Drainage works Marine/coastal/ river works.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

£750,000 to £1,500,000 Northumberland, Tyne & Wear and Durham

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The works cover a variety of works, including, but not limited to: Public realm works Highways construction works Highways structure works Drainage works Marine/coastal/ river works.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

£1,500,000 - £3,000,000 North East

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The works cover a variety of works, including, but not limited to: Public realm works Highways construction works Highways structure works Drainage works Marine/coastal/ river works.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

£3,000,000 - £5,000,000 North East

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The works cover a variety of works, including, but not limited to: Public realm works Highways construction works Highways structure works Drainage works Marine/coastal/ river works.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

£5,000,000 to £10,000,000 North East

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The works cover a variety of works, including, but not limited to: Public realm works Highways construction works Highways structure works Drainage works Marine/coastal/ river works.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Over £10,000,000 North East

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The works cover a variety of works, including, but not limited to: Public realm works Highways construction works Highways structure works Drainage works Marine/coastal/ river works.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

£1,000,000 - £5,000,000 National

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The works cover a variety of works, including, but not limited to: Public realm works Highways construction works Highways structure works Drainage works Marine/coastal/ river works.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

£5,000,000 to £10,000,000 National

Lot No

10

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The works cover a variety of works, including, but not limited to: Public realm works Highways construction works Highways structure works Drainage works Marine/coastal/ river works.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Over £10,000,000 National

Lot No

11

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The works cover a variety of works, including, but not limited to: Public realm works Highways construction works Highways structure works Drainage works Marine/coastal/ river works.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

£5,000,000 - £10,000,000 single supplier

Lot No

12

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The works cover a variety of works, including, but not limited to: Public realm works Highways construction works Highways structure works Drainage works Marine/coastal/ river works.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Over £10,000,000 National Single Supplier

Lot No

13

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The works cover a variety of works, including, but not limited to: Public realm works Highways construction works Highways structure works Drainage works Marine/coastal/ river works.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

17 July 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

All information within this PIN is subject to change. The lot structure detailed is that of the current solution and as such lots may be consolidated, removed or added as a result of market engagement.

NEPO is undertaking market engagement to discuss proposals with stakeholders. These changes may include but not be limited to changes to the lot structure and lot value ranges.

Open Reference number: OPEN20242