Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Somerset Council
County Hall
Taunton
TA1 4DY
Contact
Mr Mark Brown
Telephone
+44 3001232224
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK23 - Somerset
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
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
Highway Lighting, Illuminated & Electrical Assets - Term Maintenance Contract 2024
Reference number
DN593752
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50232000 - Maintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Client has a statutory duty to deliver core Highway Lighting, Illuminated & Electrical Assets maintenance. The Client also intends that this Contract facilitates a flexible mechanism for the Contractor to identify and implement innovative services, solutions, promote recycling and re-use, and reduce the environmental impact of the services delivered throughout the lifetime of the Contract. The Contract will support the Client’s Climate Emergency Strategy and commitment to being carbon neutral by 2030.
In each year of the Service Period, the Contractor will deliver an annual, Cyclical Maintenance schedule for Highway Lighting, Illuminated & Electrical Assets to maintain in line with details contained within.
a. This will include the attendance of Street Lighting, illuminated & electrical Assets principally for the purpose of maintaining and repair of the asset. It will also typically include the necessary ancillary works, traffic management and road space booking required to successfully complete the individual project.
b. This will require liaising with the Client to develop a programme of works for each year of the Service Period and working constructively to manage change through the programme year
The form of contract for the service is the NEC4 Term Service Contract (TSC4) using Main Option A.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £75,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50232000 - Maintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights
- 34928500 - Street-lighting equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Client has a statutory duty to deliver core Highway Lighting, Illuminated & Electrical Assets maintenance. The Client also intends that this Contract facilitates a flexible mechanism for the Contractor to identify and implement innovative services, solutions, promote recycling and re-use, and reduce the environmental impact of the services delivered throughout the lifetime of the Contract. The Contract will support the Client’s Climate Emergency Strategy and commitment to being carbon neutral by 2030.
The Client’s Strategic Objectives are :
- A network that is adapted and resilient to climate change with a reduced carbon output, both in usage and maintenance to contribute to the commitment for Somerset to be carbon neutral by 2030.
- A safe, serviceable, and sustainable network that is fit for purpose for all users under all conditions and supports the development of the local economy.
- A service based on the intelligent Client model that develops and sustains collaborative partnerships that deliver the objectives of all partners.
- A flexible and agile service that attracts and retains the best people and embraces best practice and new technologies to enable innovation.
- Sustain a financially resilient service that adopts robust asset management principles and delivers Best Value with the resources available.
- Optimise service efficiency and maximise income from commercialisation and external funding.
- A service that maximises social value and provides valuable local opportunities for individuals and businesses.
- An informed community that has high public satisfaction and is engaged and enabled to do more for themselves.
The form of contract for the service is the NEC4 Term Service Contract (TSC4) using Main Option A.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 60
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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-017948
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Highway Lighting, Illuminated & Electrical Assets - Term Maintenance Contract 2024
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 July 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VolkerHighways Ltd
Hertford Road
Hoddesdon
EN11 9BX
business.development@volkerhighways.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK23 - Somerset
Internet address
https://www.volkerhighways.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £75,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom