Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Bradford Metropolitan District Council
1st Floor Britannia House, Hall Ings
Bradford
BD1 1HX
Contact
Mr Duncan Farr
Telephone
+44 1274434588
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE41 - Bradford
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.bradford.gov.uk/bmdc
Buyer's address
http://www.bradford.gov.uk/bmdc
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
Variable Message Signs
Reference number
DN576126
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34924000 - Variable message signs
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Council needs to procure an additional 30 Variable Message Signs.
The Council currently has 56 variable message signs (VMS) and 9 car park signs that are controlled by its Swarco Ltd., PGS software. The Council requires a further 5 VMS signs for the perimeter of its newly established, and soon to be implemented Clean Air Zone and to also generally supplement its existing VMS infrastructure.
25 of the Council’s current VMS signs are old and need replacing as they are 4 x 16 character signs, which are mounted on flanged poles. The 4 x 16 character signs need to be replaced as they do not synchronise and follow the same commands for displaying a message as the remainder of the Council’s newer type RGB (Red, Green, Blue) VMS signs.
All of the Council’s VMS signs connect to Swarco Ltd., provided software from which the Council controls the signs, with the ability to send single sign messages or group messages. The Council does not want additional software/programs to run the new and replacement VMS signs and requires a single solution signal software to control all of its existing and additionally required signs.
The Council therefore proposed to purchase an additional 30 signs and associated additional software and other ancillary products from Swarco Ltd.
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: £600,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE41 - Bradford
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is notifying the market of its intention to procure an additional 30 Variable Message Signs without prior publication of a contract notice.
The Council currently has 56 variable message signs (VMS) and 9 car park signs that are controlled by its Swarco Ltd., PGS software. The Council requires a further 5 VMS signs for the perimeter of its newly established, and soon to be implemented Clean Air Zone and to also generally supplement its existing VMS infrastructure.
25 of the Council’s current VMS signs are old and need replacing as they are 4 x 16 character signs, which are mounted on flanged poles. The 4 x 16 character signs need to be replaced as they do not synchronise and follow the same commands for displaying a message as the remainder of the Council’s newer type RGB (Red, Green, Blue) VMS signs.
All of the Council’s VMS signs connect to Swarco Ltd., provided software from which the Council controls the signs, with the ability to send single sign messages or group messages. The Council does not want additional software/programs to run the new and replacement VMS signs and requires a single solution signal software to control all of its existing and additionally required signs.
The Council therefore proposed to purchase an additional 30 signs and associated additional software and other ancillary products from Swarco Ltd, after the 30th of November 2021.
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
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- Additional deliveries by the original supplier
Explanation:
For additional deliveries by the original supplier which are intended either as a partial replacement of supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations where a change of supplier would oblige the contracting authority to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance;
The Council intends to award a contract for the supply of variable messages signs, associated additional software and ancillary products to Swaroc Ltd., without prior publication of a contract notice in accordance with the ground set out in Reg. 32, paragraph 5(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
As set out above the Council requires additional supplies from Swarco Ltd., to partially replace and supplement its existing variable message sign infrastructure. The Council wishes to avoid issues of operational non-compatibility and maintenance that would arise from adding signs and equipment to its estate of variable message signs equipment from a manufacturer other than Swarco Ltd.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 October 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Swarco Traffic Ltd
Western House Business Park, East Road, Melsonby
Richmond
DL10 5NF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £600,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
1st Floor., Britannia House, Hall Ings
Bradford
BD1 1HX
Country
United Kingdom