Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Bazalgette Tunnel Limited
Blue Fin Building, 6th Floor, 110 Southwark Street, London, England, SE1 0SU
London
SE1 0SU
Telephone
+44 2031477700
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Commercial Support Services Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
The initial framework was awarded by Bazalgette Tunnel Limited, trading as Tideway, as the regulated Infrastructure Provider.
Tideway is a standalone entity with its own license from its regulator, Ofwat, that is responsible for the delivery of the Thames Tideway Tunnel (TTT), which is a significant infrastructure asset.
The overarching role and purpose of the framework agreement is to provide access to qualified personnel across a range of commercial support services, for both pre and post contract responsibilities, to support the delivery of the TTT Project.
Initial framework commencement date was June 2016 and based on the original framework term concludes in June 2024. With the TTT Project now entering its final stages, commercial resource is still required but on a diminishing scale and ad-hoc basis.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
96
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years
Commercial resource required for an additional 3 year term, inline with planned delivery of key project milestones. Incumbent resources required on a diminishing scale and ad-hoc basis for a 3 year term in line with TTT project completion.
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.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2015/S 228-415921
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
Commercial Support Services Framework
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
18 March 2016
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Arcadis LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Gardiner & Theobald LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Turner & Townsend Cost Management Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £9,200,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC2L 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKI - London
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The overarching role and purpose of the Framework Agreement is to provide access to qualified personnel across a range of commercial support services, for both pre and post contract responsibilities, to support the delivery of the Project.
Initial framework commencement date was June 2016 and based on the original framework term concludes in June 2024. With the Project now entering its final stages of construction, commercial resource is still required but on a diminishing scale and ad-hoc basis for support in the delivery of project completion, handover and system commissioning and acceptance requirements.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
3 June 2024
End date
2 June 2027
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
Framework extension is required for additional 3 years to provide project with on-going capability for delivery of completion and handover requirements. Level of capability and associated resourcing will be required on a diminishing scale.
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£1,500,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Arcadis LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Gardiner & Theobald LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Turner & Townsend Cost Management Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
Tideway requires an extension to the current framework agreement to ensure access to specialist commercial resource is in place up until system acceptance, currently planned for mid-2027.
It is likely the level of resource required across the 3 year extension term will be on a diminishing scale based on the status of the TTT project.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
Continuation of service requirement based on delivery of project milestones. Level of resourcing is required on a diminishing scale and ad-hoc basis.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £9,200,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £10,700,000