Opportunity

The Provision of Estates Services for Highways England

  • Highways England

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-011661

Published 25 May 2021, 10:45pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Highways England

Lateral, City Square

LEEDS

LS11 9AT

Contact

Lesley Cole

Email

lesley.cole@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

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

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://highways.bravosolution.co.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

National or federal Agency/Office

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

The Provision of Estates Services for Highways England

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 70332200 - Commercial property management services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Highways England will require professional estate and property services including but not limited to purchase, disposal, raising income from property, maintenance, construction and resolving trespass issues etc. to be provided on its corporate and non-operational real estate, as well as the Historic Railways Estate (HRE).

The Clients corporate real estate includes offices, control centres, traffic officer outstations and maintenance depots in England.

The non-operational real estate is acquired through buying property that is required by a road scheme and ensures that it is available with vacant possession for the start of construction on time and or is declared surplus and for sale.

The Client manages the Historic Railways Estate (HRE) and the HRE assets, comprising of tunnels, viaducts, bridges and parcels of land (vacant and tenanted) located across England, Scotland and Wales on behalf of the Secretary of State.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £18,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Highways England will require professional estate and property services including but not limited to purchase, disposal, raising income from property, maintenance, construction and resolving trespass issues etc. to be provided on its corporate and non-operational real estate, as well as the Historic Railways Estate (HRE).

The Clients corporate real estate includes offices, control centres, traffic officer outstations and maintenance depots in England.

The non-operational real estate is acquired through buying property that is required by a road scheme and ensures that it is available with vacant possession for the start of construction on time and or is declared surplus and for sale.

The Client manages the HRE and the HRE assets, comprising of tunnels, viaducts, bridges and parcels of land (vacant and tenanted) located across England, Scotland and Wales on behalf of the Secretary of State.

The services will provide a single contract to provide professional property related services to:

• To provide a safe estate

• reduce property costs

• release unwanted property assets

• identify savings and opportunities

• to generate income from land and buildings

• meet central government and Highways England's estate/property targets

• commission reports, studies and strategies to assist in the management of our estate

• access resources and guidance to provide assurance on the management of our estate

• implement innovative and lean process principles

• deliver social value relevant to our needs

• deliver a more sustainable estate

• provide modern offices and operational buildings to meet business needs with high quality facilities.

The contract will be an NEC4 Term Service Contract Main Option A. With an initial Contact Period of 2 years with a value of £18,000,000. There are extensions of up to a 4 further years, in 2 yearly increments, which may be granted subject to satisfactory performance. The total contract term is 6 years.

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: £18,000,000

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

The initial contract will be let for 2 years with the option to extend by a further 2 plus 2 years, subject to satisfactory performance and funding approval.

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.1.8) 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

5 July 2021

Local time

5:00pm

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

6 July 2021

Local time

9:00am


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

Highways England

Woodlands, Manton Lane,

Bedford

MK41 7LW

Email

lesley.cole@highwaysengland.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://highwaysengland.co.uk

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

Highways England will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on award of the contract is communicated to candidates. Appeals must be lodged in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations (SI 2015 No. 102) as amended.