Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Leicestershire County Council (on behalf of Midlands Highways Alliance Plus) (MHA+)
County Hall, Leicester Road, Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8RA
Contact
Mr Dave Kingston
Telephone
+44 01163051490
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html
Buyer's address
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Midlands Highways Alliance Plus (MHA+): Professional Services Partnership 4 (PSP4)
Reference number
DN657261
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The PSP 4 Framework scope includes all services required for the execution of the design
and supervision of highway, civil and municipal engineering works.
The PSP 4 Framework Agreement is based upon the NEC 4 Framework Contract (June
2017), and is split into two lots, one for Consultancy Services and one for Temporary
Professional Staff & Secondments.
The Scope of the PSP 4 Framework is broad and intended to cover all aspects of MHA+
Members’ highways related requirements. This may be in relation to wider highway service
delivery as well as delivery of the capital works programme. The work may be packaged as
projects that cover complete scheme delivery or specific tasks or specialisms to enable
authorities to deliver a range of services, including major highway improvements, highway
maintenance and road safety projects, town centre regeneration schemes and transport
studies.
Typical services may involve, but not exclusively relate to: highway improvements, highway
maintenance, highway infrastructure works (including bridges, subways, culverts and
retaining walls), public realm works (town centre enhancements), drainage improvements,
canal works and other infrastructure works such as waste management facilities.
A more comprehensive list of services included within the framework scope is included at
Annex A of the Framework Information.
For the purposes of this tender process, Leicestershire County Council is acting as the Client
and the Contracting Authority on behalf of the Midlands Highway Alliance Plus (MHA+).
Once the Framework Agreement is awarded, any organisation who is a member of the MHA+
(this includes any organisation that may become a member during the Framework Term), will
be able to place an Order under it with a Framework Supplier. Each Order will create a
separate, stand-alone contract between the MHA+ Member who placed it and the Supplier.
Leicestershire County Council will have no liability except in relation to Orders which it
places itself.
Any member of the MHA+ will be eligible to place orders under this framework, A full, up to date list of MHA+ members can be found on the MHA+ website https://www.mhaplus.org.uk/about-us/membership/
The estimated total value of the framework (all Lots) is a range between £120,000,000 -
£950,000,000. The higher range of this value banding reflects forecasts based on all
extension options being taken and factoring in projected growth and estimated inflation.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1,000 / Highest offer: £950,000,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Consultancy Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79420000 - Management-related services
- 90710000 - Environmental management
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scope of the PSP 4 Framework is broad and intended to cover all aspects of MHA+
Members’ highways related requirements. This may be in relation to wider highway service
delivery as well as delivery of the capital works programme. The work may be packaged as
projects that cover complete scheme delivery or specific tasks or specialisms to enable
authorities to deliver a range of services, including major highway improvements, highway
maintenance and road safety projects, town centre regeneration schemes and transport
studies.
Suppliers must be capable of delivering all of the services set out in the Framework
Information , covering all specialisms / activities, for all regions that they have been awarded.
Orders in Lot 1 will be issued using the core clauses of either:
- NEC 4 Professional Services Short Contract (PSSC) (June 2017); or
- NEC 4 Professional Services Contract (PSC) (June 2017)
NEC 4 secondary option clauses (in particular the X clauses) are available for a Client to use
for specific Orders at the sole discretion of the individual Client.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality (including Social Value) / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement shall include options to extend for two periods of up to two years
each, up to a maximum of a further 4 years in total.
The Framework Client reserves the right to extend both Lots, one Lot only, or neither Lot of
the Framework Agreement.
The criteria for extending the Framework end date will include, but not be limited to:
a) the value of the Orders placed does not exceed that stated in the Find a Tender Service
(FTS) notice;
b) The performance of the Suppliers
c) Suppliers have passed a further financial check consistent with the checks carried out at
the Selection Questionnaire stage of the framework tender process
d) the Framework is meeting the MHA+ Members’ requirements and procurement
strategies.
e) Benchmarking indicating that the Suppliers and Framework as a whole are providing good
value for money for MHA+ Members.
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
Temporary Professional Staff & Secondments
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79420000 - Management-related services
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 90710000 - Environmental management
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of the PSP 4 Framework is broad and intended to cover all aspects of MHA+
Members’ highways-related requirements This may be in relation to wider highway service
delivery as well as delivery of the capital works programme.
Temporary professional staff or secondments are required to enable authorities to deliver a
range of services, including major highway improvements, highway maintenance and road
safety projects, town centre regeneration schemes and transport studies and may be drawn
from a variety of highway and transportation specialisms.
Suppliers must be capable of providing staff capable of delivering all services set out in the
Framework Information.
Orders in Lot 2 will be issued using the core clauses of the NEC 4 Professional Services Short
Contract (PSSC) (June 2017).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality (including Social Value) / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement shall include options to extend for two periods of up to two years
each, up to a maximum of a further 4 years in total.
The Framework Client reserves the right to extend both Lots, one Lot only, or neither Lot of
the Framework Agreement.
The criteria for extending the Framework end date will include, but not be limited to:
a) the value of the Orders placed does not exceed that stated in the Find a Tender Service
(FTS) notice;
b) The performance of the Suppliers
c) Suppliers have passed a further financial check consistent with the checks carried out at
the Selection Questionnaire stage of the framework tender process
d) the Framework is meeting the MHA+ Members’ requirements and procurement
strategies.
e) Benchmarking indicating that the Suppliers and Framework as a whole are providing good
value for money for MHA+ Members.
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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 000-005187
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN657261
Lot No
1
Title
Consultancy Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 July 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Amey OW Ltd
Chancery Exchange, 10 Furnival Street,
London
EC4A 1AB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aecom Ltd
Aldgate Tower, 2 Leman Street, United Kingdom,
London,
E1 8FA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WSP UK Ltd
Wsp House, 70 Chancery Lane,
London,
WC2A 1AF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1,000 / Highest offer: £432,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Temporary Professional Staff & Secondments
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Waterman Aspen Ltd
Pickfords Wharf, Clink Street,
London,
SE1 9DG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Matchtech Group UK Ltd
1450 Parkway, Solent Business Park, Whiteley,
Fareham, Hampshire
PO15 7AF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1,000 / Highest offer: £528,000,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom