- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Principal Inspections
- Lot 2. Inspections requiring Divers/Confined Space
- Lot 3. Inspections requiring Roped Access
- Lot 4. Inspections requiring Multi-discipline Special Access (involving multiple specialist competencies including: Diving, Confined Spaces, Roped Access and/or other specialisms)
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
South Gloucestershire Council
Broad Lane, Engine Common Lane
Yate
BS37 7PN
Contact
Mrs Ruth Webster
Telephone
+44 1454868009
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=ca8daf06-4ded-ee11-8127-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/
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
A Framework for the Inspection of Highway Structures 2024
Reference number
DN717425
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71631450 - Bridge-inspection services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
A Framework Agreement for the procurement through direct award or call-off competition of Principal and difficult access inspections of highway structures and similar structures in open spaces/public rights of way.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Principal Inspections
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44212100 - Bridge
- 44212120 - Structures of bridges
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures
- 71631450 - Bridge-inspection services
- 98363000 - Diving services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
Main site or place of performance
South Gloucestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
South Gloucestershire Council requires a framework of suitably qualified and experienced Highway Structures Consultants to support its work on SGCs Highway assets under this 2 year (+1 +1 year) multi-lot framework.
Lot 1 is for the delivery of Principal Inspections.
The framework is to be open to all South West Local Authorities. A list of these is given here:
https://swcouncils.gov.uk/list-of-local-authorities/
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 12-month extension options.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Inspections requiring Divers/Confined Space
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44212100 - Bridge
- 44212120 - Structures of bridges
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures
- 71631450 - Bridge-inspection services
- 98363000 - Diving services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
Main site or place of performance
South Gloucestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
South Gloucestershire Council requires a framework of suitably qualified and experienced Highway Structures Consultants to support its work on SGCs Highway assets under this 2 year (+1 +1 year) multi-lot framework.
Lot 2 is for Inspections of highway assets requiring Divers/Confined Space in order to access them.
The framework is to be open to all South West Local Authorities. A list of these is given here:
https://swcouncils.gov.uk/list-of-local-authorities/
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 12-month extension options.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Inspections requiring Roped Access
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44212100 - Bridge
- 44212120 - Structures of bridges
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures
- 71631450 - Bridge-inspection services
- 98363000 - Diving services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
Main site or place of performance
South Gloucestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
South Gloucestershire Council requires a framework of suitably qualified and experienced Highway Structures Consultants to support its work on SGCs Highway assets under this 2 year (+1 +1 year) multi-lot framework.
Lot 3 is for Inspections of highway assets requiring Roped Access.
The framework is to be open to all South West Local Authorities. A list of these is given here:
https://swcouncils.gov.uk/list-of-local-authorities/
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 12-month extensions.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Inspections requiring Multi-discipline Special Access (involving multiple specialist competencies including: Diving, Confined Spaces, Roped Access and/or other specialisms)
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44212100 - Bridge
- 44212120 - Structures of bridges
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures
- 71631450 - Bridge-inspection services
- 98363000 - Diving services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
Main site or place of performance
South Gloucestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
South Gloucestershire Council requires a framework of suitably qualified and experienced Highway Structures Consultants to support its work on SGCs Highway assets under this 2 year (+1 +1 year) multi-lot framework.
Lot 4 is for Inspections of highway assets requiring Multi-discipline Special Access (involving multiple specialist competencies including: Diving, Confined Spaces, Roped Access and/or other specialisms).
The framework is to be open to all South West Local Authorities. A list of these is given here:
https://swcouncils.gov.uk/list-of-local-authorities/
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 12-month extensions.
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 40
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
2 May 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
2 May 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
The Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079476000
Country
United Kingdom