Tender

National Technical Survey and Testing Contracts - Structures Inspections

  • Highways England

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-010352

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02afe1

Published 11 May 2021, 10:55pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Highways England

The Cube, 199 Wharfside Street

BIRMINGHAM

B1 1BN

Email

Marc.Ripley@highwaysengland.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://highwaysengland.co.uk

one.3) Communication

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

https://highways.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://highways.bravosolution.co.uk

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

National or federal Agency/Office

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Highways


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

National Technical Survey and Testing Contracts - Structures Inspections

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Highways England is seeking to appoint contractors to deliver Structures Inspections surveys. Further details can be found in the Tender Documents.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £42,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

National Technical Survey and Testing Contracts - Structures Inspections Yorkshire and North East

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Yorkshire and North East

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Highways England is looking to appoint a suitable contractor that can assist with the national Technical Survey and Testing contracts in relation to structures inspections surveying.

This will involve Structural inspections, general inspections, principal inspections and the overall monitoring/reporting of structures.

Further details can be found in the tender documents.

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: £7,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

84

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Contracts are to be awarded in each of the following geographical regions: Yorkshire and North East, North West, East, Midlands, South East, South West. The total value is split between all six regions evenly.

This procurement is subject to bidding restrictions and there will be award rules in place. The tender documents provide further details.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

National Technical Survey and Testing Contracts - Structures Inspections North West

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

North West

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Highways England is looking to appoint a suitable contractor that can assist with the national Technical Survey and Testing contracts in relation to structures inspections surveying.

This will involve Structural inspections, general inspections, principal inspections and the overall monitoring/reporting of structures.

Further details can be found in the Instructions for Tenderers.

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: £7,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

84

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Contracts are to be awarded in each of the following geographical regions: Yorkshire and North East, North West, East, Midlands, South East, South West. The total value is split between all six regions evenly.

This procurement is subject to bidding restrictions and there will be award rules in place. The tender documents provide further details.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

National Technical Survey and Testing Contracts - Structures Inspections Midlands

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Midlands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Highways England is looking to appoint a suitable contractor that can

assist with the national Technical Survey and Testing contracts in

relation to structures inspections surveying.

This will involve Structural inspections, general inspections, principal

inspections and the overall monitoring/reporting of structures.

Further details can be found in the tender documents.

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: £7,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

84

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Contracts are to be awarded in each of the following geographical

regions: Yorkshire and North East, North West, East, Midlands, South

East, South West. The total value is split between all six regions evenly.

This procurement is subject to bidding restrictions and there will be award rules in place. The tender documents provide further details.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

National Technical Survey and Testing Contracts - Structures Inspections East

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

East

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Highways England is looking to appoint a suitable contractor that can

assist with the national Technical Survey and Testing contracts in

relation to structures inspections surveying.

This will involve Structural inspections, general inspections, principal

inspections and the overall monitoring/reporting of structures.

Further details can be found in the tender documents.

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: £7,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

84

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Contracts are to be awarded in each of the following geographical

regions: Yorkshire and North East, North West, East, Midlands, South

East, South West. The total value is split between all six regions evenly.

This procurement is subject to bidding restrictions and there will be

award rules in place.

The tender documents provide further details.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

National Technical Survey and Testing Contracts - Structures Inspections South East

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

South East

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Highways England is looking to appoint a suitable contractor that can

assist with the national Technical Survey and Testing contracts in

relation to structures inspections surveying.

This will involve Structural inspections, general inspections, principal

inspections and the overall monitoring/reporting of structures.

Further details can be found in the tender documents.

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: £7,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

84

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Contracts are to be awarded in each of the following geographical

regions: Yorkshire and North East, North West, East, Midlands, South

East, South West. The total value is split between all six regions evenly.

This procurement is subject to bidding restrictions and there will be

award rules in place. The tender documents provide further details.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

National Technical Survey and Testing Contracts - Structures Inspections South West

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

South West

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Highways England is looking to appoint a suitable contractor that can

assist with the national Technical Survey and Testing contracts in

relation to structures inspections surveying.

This will involve Structural inspections, general inspections, principal

inspections and the overall monitoring/reporting of structures.

Further details can be found in the tender documents.

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: £7,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

84

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Contracts are to be awarded in each of the following geographical

regions: Yorkshire and North East, North West, East, Midlands, South

East, South West. The total value is split between all six regions evenly.

This procurement is subject to bidding restrictions and there will be

award rules in place. The tender documents provide further details.


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: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2020/S 143-352980

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

22 June 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

16 June 2021

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

Organisations please note that where there are existing Highways England contractual arrangements for surveys, it is expected that once these existing arrangements expire, the new contracts from this procurement will be used.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Highways England

The Cube, 199 Wharfside Street

Birmingham

B1 1BN

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Highways England will incorporate a minimum 10-day standstill period at the point information on award of the contract is communicated to tenderers.

Appeals should be lodged in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2006 No 5) as amended.