Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
Civic Centre, Darwall Street
Walsall
WS1 1TP
Contact
Stacie Williams
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG38 - Walsall
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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
WP3668 Civil Parking and Moving Traffic Enforcement
Reference number
WP3668
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98351110 - Parking enforcement services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council wishes to procure a contract for a provider to carry out the enforcement duties covered in Traffic Management Act 2004, and Transport Act 2000 and all other duties required in the operational running of council car parks, on street parking and bus lane enforcement.Interested bidders should visit the In-tend portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil to view and download Invitation to Tender documents. The contract is due to commence in August 2021 for an initial five year period, with options to extend for up to two 12 month periods. Interested bidders must complete and return documents through this portal by 12:00 midday on Thursday 27 May 2021.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,550,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98351110 - Parking enforcement services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG38 - Walsall
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council wishes to procure a contract for a provider to carry out the enforcement duties covered in Traffic Management Act 2004, and Transport Act 2000 and all other duties required in the operational running of council car parks, on street parking and bus lane enforcement.The service to be provided covers a number of aspects of the management of the traffic regulation orders created by the Council. The aspects not included are the cashless parking, which is the subject of a separate contract, the enforcement and permit related back-office aspects which the Council retains in-house, the second line maintenance of the car parks, the IT services behind the whole operation, and the cash collection from the paid for parking equipment.The Council is looking to appoint one supplier for this Contract.The procurement process being used is the Open Procedure. This process has been advertised in the Find a Tender Service and will be completed in compliance with The Public Contract Regulations 2015 with reference to The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.The contract is due to commence in August 2021 for an initial five year period, with options to extend for up to two 12 month periods. Interested bidders must complete and return documents through this portal by 12:00 midday on Thursday 27 May 2021.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,550,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 August 2021
End date
31 July 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend the contract period for up to two 12 month periods
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
27 May 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
27 May 2021
Local time
1:00pm
Place
Tenders will be opened remotely through the Buyer's tendering portal.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Interest in this contract process should be expressed via the Council’s e-Tendering Portal: https://intendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil. The Council reserves the right to cancel the procurement and not to proceed with the contract. The Council also reserves the right not to award a contract or to award a contract for parts or part of the services only. The Council will not, under any circumstances, reimburse any expense incurred by bidders in preparing their SSQ or tender submissions. Under this procurement the provider is required to actively participate in the economic and social regeneration of the locality of and surrounding the place of delivery for the procurement. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Walsall Council
Walsall
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Council will incorporate a standstill period at the point when information on the proposed award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. Aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by any breach of the Council’s obligations may take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).