Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Watford Borough Council
https://www.watford.gov.uk
Watford
wd17 3EX
Contact
Derek Hatcher
Telephone
+44 1923278370
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
National registration number
United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.1) Name and addresses
Three Rivers District Council
11 Upper Hitch, Carpenders Park, Carpenders Park
WATFORD
WD19 5AW
Contact
Derek Hatcher
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.threerivers.gov.uk
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Watford:-Highways-consultancy-services./47RH9VYYA4
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Consultancy Framework for Highways, Infrastructure, Traffic Engineering and Transportation
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71311210 - Highways consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council is seeking to establish a new Framework Agreement for Highways, Infrastructure, Traffic Engineering and Transportation services that will be made available for all ten Districts / Borough Authorities in Hertfordshire and Hertfordshire County Council (Client Councils). There are three lots within this framework agreement.
•Lot 1: Highways and Infrastructure
•Lot 2: Traffic Engineering
•Lot 3: Transportation
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £15,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Each Lot will be separate.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Highways and Infrastructure
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 71311210 - Highways consultancy services
- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Hertfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Framework Agreement is to provide specialist consultancy services informing Local Authorities with technical advice, support and design solutions for development-related Highways and Infrastructure projects.
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: £10,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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.2.14) Additional information
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two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Traffic Engineering
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 71311210 - Highways consultancy services
- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Hertfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is seeking the provision of specialist traffic engineering consultancy informing Local Authorities with technical advice, support and design solutions for traffic-related projects, studies and issues.
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: £2,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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
Transportation Consultancy Services
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 71311210 - Highways consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Hertfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is seeking Consultancy provision of specialist transportation consultancy informing Local Authorities with technical advice, support and design solutions for transport-related projects and feasibility studies.
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: £5,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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
Experience is set out in the Part 1 Questionnaire. The Authority is seeking Consultants with Accreditations in the disciplines described in each Lot.
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
These are shown in the tender Documents
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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
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
4 September 2023
Local time
10:00am
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 September 2023
Local time
10:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
This Framework Agreement is advertised on behalf of all 10 Hertfordshire District Councils and for use by Herts County Council
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GO Reference: GO-2023714-PRO-23406147
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Watford Borough Council
Town Hall
Watford
wd17 3EX
Country
United Kingdom