Planning

West of England Combined Authority Professional Services Framework Renewal

  • West of England Combined Authority

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-016030

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03d418

Published 6 June 2023, 3:43pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

West of England Combined Authority

Rivergate House, 70 Redcliff Street, Redcliffe

Bristol

BS1 6AL

Contact

Mr Paul Smith

Email

paul.smith@westofengland-ca.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 7500040480

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK - South West (England)

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.westofengland-ca.org.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.westofengland-ca.org.uk/

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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

West of England Combined Authority Professional Services Framework Renewal

Reference number

DN672936

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

In 2018 the West of England Combined Authority, which includes collaboration with Bristol City Council, North Somerset Council, South Gloucestershire Council and Bath and North East Somerset Council, procured a four-year Professional Services Framework Agreement to support the regionals infrastructure projects.

The current Framework has been vital in progressing business cases for the CRSTS Programme across the West of England Combined Authority, Unitary Authorities and in fulfilling a range of business-as-usual professional services functions and providing key professional resources to all of the Authorities.

The Framework expires 31st December 2023 and so this procurement is for the renewal of the agreement, which is anticipated to run for another four years.

Please see the following link to a short questionnaire containing the option to request inclusion in our pre-tender market engagement session: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=yMHJPgLkaEmP9KEN614EkzmGOrx4l4hNjVzEY5H3ZQpUQzVVTFNFNEREMFpMS0dFMjVONEZIWjgzMC4u

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £40,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

For procurements valued between £0.00 to £999,000,000.00

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
  • 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
  • 71500000 - Construction-related services
  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • 90492000 - Sewage treatment consultancy services
  • 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK - South West (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot will incorporate a range of specialisms which will include but not be limited to:

Health & Safety, Master Planning, Waste Management & Strategy, Surveys / Ground Investigation, Flood Services, Environmental Impact Assessment, Public Inquiries, Transport Modelling, Transport Data Collection, Travel Planning & Smarter Choices, Programme / Project / Work Package Management & Scheme Implementation, Transport Development, Public Consultation, Engagement & Communication, Transport Policy, Passenger Transport, Traffic Management Services, Transport Scheme Audits, Traffic Signal Engineering Services, Highway Improvement Work, Development Services, Street Lighting Design, Structural Engineering Support Services, Asset Management, Highway Maintenance, Drainage Design, Legislative and Technical Advice, Green Infrastructure, Air Quality, Transport Consultation Responses, Demand Management, New Technology, Freight, Road Safety, Feasibility & Business Case Production, Construction Project and Programme Management including Quantity Surveying and Cost Services.

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £30,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

For commissions valued between £0.00 to £100,000.00

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
  • 71351000 - Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services
  • 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • 90492000 - Sewage treatment consultancy services
  • 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK - South West (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The West of England Combined Authority would like to incorporate a second lot into the Professional Services Framework which would be suitable and accessible by Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

To enable this, the second lot will be reserved for procurements valued between £0.00 and £100,000.00. This lot will incorporate a range of specialisms which will include but not be limited to:

Health & Safety, Master Planning, Waste Management & Strategy, Surveys / Ground Investigation, Flood Services, Environmental Impact Assessment, Public Inquiries, Transport Modelling, Transport Data Collection, Travel Planning & Smarter Choices, Programme / Project / Work Package Management & Scheme Implementation, Transport Development, Public Consultation, Engagement & Communication, Transport Policy, Passenger Transport, Traffic Management Services, Transport Scheme Audits, Traffic Signal Engineering Services, Highway Improvement Work, Development Services, Street Lighting Design, Structural Engineering Support Services, Asset Management, Highway Maintenance, Drainage Design, Legislative and Technical Advice, Green Infrastructure, Air Quality, Transport Consultation Responses, Demand Management, New Technology, Freight, Road Safety, Feasibility & Business Case Production, Construction Project and Programme Management including Quantity Surveying and Cost Services.

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

23 June 2023


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The minimum levels relating to economic and financial standing for this tender process are summarised below:

Minimum Turnover required: £6.6m/PA for Lot 1 and £1.65m for Lot 2

Acid Test Ratio: 1.0

Losses: Accounts must not show continual losses

Net Worth: Net worth must be positive

Evidence of relevant experience and contract examples, performed in the last three years, will be requested as part of the Technical and professional ability assessment.

References will only be taken up as part of pre-award due diligence and we reserve the right to discuss any concerns with the relevant bidder and, if the concerns cannot be resolved, ultimately retain the right to reject a bid.

Please see the following link to a short questionnaire containing the option to request inclusion in our pre-tender market engagement session: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=yMHJPgLkaEmP9KEN614EkzmGOrx4l4hNjVzEY5H3ZQpUQzVVTFNFNEREMFpMS0dFMjVONEZIWjgzMC4u