Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Yorkshire County Council
County Hall, Racecourse Lane
NORTHALLERTON
DL7 8AD
Contact
Mr Mark Taylor
Telephone
+44 1609533450
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER
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
Automated Highway Asset Surveys and Data Collection Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
A single supplier framework for the provision of a system and any necessary hardware that enables the automatic collection and analysis of carriageway condition data, as further detailed in the tender documents.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A single supplier framework for the provision of a system and any necessary hardware that enables the automatic collection and analysis of carriageway condition data, as further detailed in the tender documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Questions / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Written Questions / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Presentation / Weighting: 15
Price - Weighting: 30
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: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The estimated annual Framework value is £1,000,000, therefore the anticipated maximum value of the Framework is £4,000,000. This is to account for use by the Authority and other Customers.
This is, however, an estimated value, and the Authority makes no guarantee that any Call-Off Contracts will be placed under the Framework.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
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 a single operator
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
12 November 2021
Local time
11:00am
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
12 November 2021
Local time
11:05am
Place
Procurement and Contract Management, North Yorkshire County Council, County Hall, Northallerton, DL7 8AD
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
An independent member of the Procurement and Contract Management section will verify the tenders through our e-tendering system (YORtender).
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
To access the tender documents you must register your organisation details on the YORtender system at https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER.
To view details of this opportunity, log into your account and click on "CTM Published Tenders" link. Select "Quote/tender ID" from the "Text filter" drop down menu, enter 46371 into the "with keyword" filter and click the green Search button. The opportunity should then appear in the list below.
Click the name of the opportunity which will give an overview of the opportunity and click "Accept" if you wish to accept the invitation to tender. This will then allow you to download any documentation required, complete and upload the documents to the system. This must be done in advance of the deadline date.
If you require further information, guidance or support using YORtender there is a User Guide (pdf) on the home page. If you are having any technical issues there is a link to create a ticket as well as an e-mail address and telephone number on the phone page under the "Do you need technical support?" section.
Permissible Framework Users
The following contracting authorities are able to access and call-off their requirements from the Framework:
North Yorkshire County Council (https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/)
North Yorkshire Highways (https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/)
Leeds City Council (https://www.leeds.gov.uk/)
City of York Council (https://www.york.gov.uk/)
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council (https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/)
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (https://www.bradford.gov.uk/)
Kirklees Council (https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/default.aspx)
Calderdale Council (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/v2)
East Riding of Yorkshire Council (https://www.eastriding.gov.uk/)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Strand, City of Westminster
London
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
North Yorkshire County Council shall in accordance with the Public Contracts (Amendment) Regulations 2015, incorporate a minimum 10 day standstill period commencing at the point that information on the intention to award the contract is sent to tenderers.
The Council shall, as soon as possible after the decision has been made, inform the tenderers and candidates of its decision, and shall do so by notice in writing by the most rapid means of communication practicable.
Should additional information be required, please contact the person cited in paragraph I.1) of this form. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, Public Contracts Regulations2015 (SI 2015 No 6) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England and Wales).
Any such action must be started within 30 days beginning with the date when the aggrieved party first knew or ought to have known that grounds for starting the proceedings had arisen. Where a contract has not been entered into the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend any document and may award damages. Following the 10 day standstill period, if no further debriefing has been requested, the Court may only award damages once the contract has been entered into.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
High Court of England and Wales
Strand, City of Westminster
London
Country
United Kingdom