Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Dorset Council
Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
Contact
Mr Adam Langston
adam.langston@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1305221250
Fax
+44 1305228567
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK25 - Dorset
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
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
Provision of NRSWA Inspection and Consultancy Services
Reference number
DN589793
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71631480 - Road-inspection services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council is seeking a provider to discharge the Council’s responsibilities to inspect Streetworks in accordance with the New Road and Streetworks Act 1991 and the Code of Practice for inspections.
The requirements of the contract will be for a service provider to deliver the inspection requirements of the New Roads and Streetworks Act 1991 and Code of Practice for Inspections in alignment with the Dorset Council Permit scheme by providing an appropriate number of inspectors, supported by a manager, to ensure compliance.
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: £1,250,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK25 - Dorset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Section 72 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 gives Street authorities power to inspect, investigate and report on statutory undertakers works. Using these powers Dorset Council monitor works on the highway to provide value by ensuring that:
• the highway remains safe whilst works are executed and following reinstatement,
• the highway asset is returned to specification
• the works promoter operates in accordance with the conditions of their permit
• the highway network disruption is kept to a minimum.
Performance must be monitored to ensure compliance is maintained and if performance is not adequate, the Council must work with the undertaker to ensure that the appropriate steps are taken to ensure rectification and future compliance.
The Council is seeking a provider to discharge the Council’s responsibilities to inspect Streetworks in accordance with the New Road and Streetworks Act 1991 and the Code of Practice for inspections.
The requirements of the contract will be for a service provider to deliver the inspection requirements of the New Roads and Streetworks Act 1991 and Code of Practice for Inspections in alignment with the Dorset Council Permit scheme by providing an appropriate number of inspectors, supported by a manager, to ensure compliance.
The Contract will be for an initial 3 year term with option to extend for 2 further years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 70
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.1.8) 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: 2022/S 000-000141
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Provision of NRSWA Inspection and Consultancy Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 March 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Saanchi Solutions Limited
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,290,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dorset Council
Dorchester
Country
United Kingdom