Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue
Southend on Sea
SS2 6ER
Contact
Ms Paula Hattin
Telephone
+44 1702215459
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=9502f0ba-2d00-ec11-810d-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=9502f0ba-2d00-ec11-810d-005056b64545
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
TC10 - Southend Pier Track and Signalling Maintenance
Reference number
DN563154
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50225000 - Railway-track maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Southend on Sea Borough Council is seeking to engage experienced and appropriately qualified companies for a repair and maintenance service to the track and signalling for the heritage narrow gauge railway on Southend Pier.
The term of this contract is 3 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years and the requirements include 2 visits per annum for each discipline (Track and Signalling) and routine maintenance and replacements. The contract will also include an element of responsive repairs where the contractor will be asked to attend within a specified time frame should faults be identified.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £225,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50225000 - Railway-track maintenance services
- 34632200 - Electrical signalling equipment for railways
- 45234115 - Railway signalling works
- 71631470 - Railway-track inspection services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Repair and maintenance service including responsive repairs to the track and signalling of the heritage narrow gauge railway on Southend Pier.
The term of this contract is 3 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years and the requirements include 2 visits per annum for each discipline (Track and Signalling), routine maintenance and replacements and responsive repairs.
Southend Borough Council is seeking a single supplier for this contract.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Questions / Weighting: 30%
Price - Weighting: 70%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The initial contract is for 3 years with an option to extend for a further 24 months. Prior to the final contract end date (31/03/2027) we will publish a new tender for the requirement.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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
For more information and to respond to this opportunity please go to https://procontract.due-north.com; ID No.DN563154
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
27 September 2021
Local time
12:00pm
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
27 September 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Services
London
Country
United Kingdom