Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Council House, Freeth Street
Oldbury
B69 3DE
Contact
Jessica Prince
jessica_prince@sandwell.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG3 - West Midlands
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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
Black Country Framework for Minor Works
Reference number
SMBC 21058
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45233130 - Construction work for highways
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
This Framework Contract is required for the provision of highways and civils minor construction works; typically, minor highway improvements, work on bridges and structures, together with other transport related highway and civils engineering construction. The works required will be broken down into 3 Lots as follows:Lot 1 - Highway and related Civils works up to a value of £100,000Lot 2 - Highway and related Civils works from £100,001 to £500,000Lot 3 - Highway and related Civils works £500,001+The Council is purchasing this framework agreement on behalf of the Black Country Local Authorities and another Partner Organisation which comprise of:Birmingham City CouncilDudley MBCSandwell MBCWalsall MBCWolverhampton City CouncilWolverhampton HomesWest Midlands Combined Authority
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £50,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
3
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Suppliers are invited to apply for a maximum of 2 Lots only. This is to encourage tenders from a wide range of civil engineering contractors.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Highway and related Civils works up to a value of £100,000
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45233130 - Construction work for highways
- 71311220 - Highways engineering services
- 45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
- 45232452 - Drainage works
- 45233131 - Construction work for elevated highways
- 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
- 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
- 45233310 - Foundation work for highways
- 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45232450 - Drainage construction works
- 45233210 - Surface work for highways
- 45232451 - Drainage and surface works
- 45233300 - Foundation work for highways, roads, streets and footpaths
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Highway and related Civils works up to a value of £100,000This Framework Contract is required for the provision of highways and civils minor construction works; typically, minor highway improvements, work on bridges and structures, together with other transport related highway and civils engineering construction.Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council and regional council partners in the West Midlands will need to carry out improvements across the region.The works will include but are not limited to:Excavation of existing carriageway, footways, landscape areas and removal of trees;Flexible pavement and footway construction;Removal and installation of road markings and signing;Installation of new drainage;Installation of new traffic signals and pedestrian crossings;Installation of lighting columns, bollards and electrical connections;Infilling of existing subway and associated demolition works;Protection to existing underground services if required;Co-ordination of Statutory Undertakers works;Associated landscape works; andConstruction of park and ride facilities.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 November 2021
End date
31 October 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Optional 1 year extension to 31/10/2025
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
Lot 2 - Highway and related Civils works from £100,001 to £500,000
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45233130 - Construction work for highways
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - Highway and related Civils works from £100,001 to £500,000This Framework Contract is required for the provision of highways and civils minor construction works; typically, minor highway improvements, work on bridges and structures, together with other transport related highway and civils engineering construction.Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council and regional council partners in the West Midlands will need to carry out improvements across the region.The works will include but are not limited to:Excavation of existing carriageway, footways, landscape areas and removal of trees;Flexible pavement and footway construction;Removal and installation of road markings and signing;Installation of new drainage;Installation of new traffic signals and pedestrian crossings;Installation of lighting columns, bollards and electrical connections;Infilling of existing subway and associated demolition works;Protection to existing underground services if required;Co-ordination of Statutory Undertakers works;Associated landscape works; andConstruction of park and ride facilities.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 November 2021
End date
31 October 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Optional 1 year extension to 31/10/2025
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
Lot 3 - Highway and related Civils works £500,001+
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45233130 - Construction work for highways
- 71311220 - Highways engineering services
- 45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
- 45232452 - Drainage works
- 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
- 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
- 45233131 - Construction work for elevated highways
- 45233310 - Foundation work for highways
- 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45232450 - Drainage construction works
- 45233210 - Surface work for highways
- 45232451 - Drainage and surface works
- 45233300 - Foundation work for highways, roads, streets and footpaths
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 - Highway and related Civils works £500,001+This Framework Contract is required for the provision of highways and civils minor construction works; typically, minor highway improvements, work on bridges and structures, together with other transport related highway and civils engineering construction.Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council and regional council partners in the West Midlands will need to carry out improvements across the region.The works will include but are not limited to:Excavation of existing carriageway, footways, landscape areas and removal of trees;Flexible pavement and footway construction;Removal and installation of road markings and signing;Installation of new drainage;Installation of new traffic signals and pedestrian crossings;Installation of lighting columns, bollards and electrical connections;Infilling of existing subway and associated demolition works;Protection to existing underground services if required;Co-ordination of Statutory Undertakers works;Associated landscape works; andConstruction of park and ride facilities.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 November 2021
End date
31 October 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Optional 1 year extension to 31/10/2025
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Please refer to the ITT Documents
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.1.3) 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: 18
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
n/a
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
10 August 2021
Local time
3:00pm
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
10 August 2021
Local time
3:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 36
six.3) Additional information
Sandwell MBC will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a maximum of ten (10) calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom