Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Rutland County Council
Oakham
LE156HP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21&v=1
Additional information can be obtained from 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
SOFT MARKET TESTING Rutland County Council Highways Term Maintenance Contract (TMC)
Reference number
DN575623
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
THIS IS NOT AN INVITATION TO TENDER Please note all information provided is indicative and for information purposes only.
Rutland County Council (the Council) is undertaking a soft market testing exercise, with the aim of providing information to and requesting feedback from the highway industry. The Council is especially keen to explore:
• The contract options and delivery models
• Incentivisation of the delivery
• The implications of the government’s drive for social value
• The level of background information required by the market to prepare a potential bid
• Retaining flexibility in delivery mechanisms to take account of improved technologies and to reflect changes in regulations over a long-term contract
• Introducing services to this contract currently undertaken by RCC or others
The Council’s intention is to undertake a procurement exercise that is compliant with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and advertise through “Find a Tender”, for a Term Maintenance Contract (TMC). The operational service delivery elements would commence on 1st June 2024.
Responses should be submitted via ProContract www.eastmidstenders.org by 12:00noon on 12th November 2021. Please note that participation (or lack of) will not (dis)advantage any potential bidder for future tender opportunities.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71311210 - Highways consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see the "Soft Market Testing Questionnaire" for full indicative details.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
3 April 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes