Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Manchester City Council
Manchester Central, Petersfield
Manchester
M2 3GX
Contact
Mr Luke Sheldon
l.sheldon@manchestercentral.co.uk
Telephone
+44 16183427003245
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Event & Exhibition Centre
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Traffic Management 063-2022 Provision of Traffic Management at MCCCL
Reference number
DN646429
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 63712710 - Traffic monitoring services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Manchester Central is currently looking for Contractors to provide traffic management and logistics. The contactor will manage and control the movement of traffic in and out of the venue in a structured and safe manner for all event related vehicles, including the deployment of staff in collaboration with the event Manager. Event traffic ranges from small events, which are typically 20 or less vehicles to large events, the largest vehicle number in the last 12 months was 400 in one day ranging from 40ft artic’s, 17.5t and 7.5t lorries to cars, coaches and courier vehicles.
The successful Contractor will provide competent staff members, who have received the relevant training applied to the role. Members of staff will be providing services to clients and delegates at Manchester Central, and therefore must be fully conversant, fitting in with Manchester Central’s high, professional standards as well as the company values as per the Service Level Agreement.
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: £1,445,970
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Traffic Management / Logistics
The main function is to control movement of traffic in and out of the venue in a controlled and safe manner. Requirements include, but is not limited to:
- Management of build and breakdown of events.
- Management of loading areas, including the forecourt and back / sides of the venue.
- Coordination of traffic, including exhibition stand companies, exhibitors and public where necessary.
- Coordination of coach operations on the rear service yard on specific events.
- Tailoring services to a wide variety of events and responding to challenges that each event may bring. For example, events with high exhibitor numbers or events with large numbers of coach traffic.
- Traffic barrier management.
- Traffic barrier management for DOMIS Construction Site.
- Ensure there is a member of staff who is responsible for attending Tasking, Quarterly Contract Meetings, Event Planning Meetings, Event Debriefs etc.
- Continuously evaluate surrounding areas of Manchester Central to find/secure/propose suitable vehicle holding areas for large traffic events. The total for this year so far is approximately 13,500, our biggest event was 400 total vehicles in one day.
- Be responsible for all external operational spaces, including the housekeeping of barrier boxes and external areas, vehicle door plates and barrier/bollards.
- Report any damage to the building, surrounding areas, fixtures, and fittings at MCCCL via the Helpdesk and ensure all staff have the sufficient training to carry this out.
- To follow the Service Level Agreement.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quaility / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Presentation / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 50
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-035878
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 April 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
JBSC Services Limited T/A Frontline Security
Bank Chambers St Petersgate Stockport Cheshire SK1 1AR
Stockport
SK1 1AR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address
https://www.frontline-security.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,445,970
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Manchester Central Convention Complex Ltd
Windmill St, Manchester M2 3GX
Manchester
M2 3GX
procurement@manchestercentral.co.uk
Telephone
+44 16183427003245
Country
United Kingdom