Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
National Highways Limited
Bridge House, 1 Walnut Tree Close
Guildford
GU1 4LZ
SpecialistSecurityServices@nationalhighways.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ - South East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://nationalhighways.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://nationalhighways.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://nationalhighways.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://nationalhighways.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
National Specialist Security Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75240000 - Public security, law and order services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
National Highways invites tenders for a National Specialist Security Services contract, to provide safe and effective management of protest and trespass incidents that affect the operation and improvement of the Strategic Road Network.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79700000 - Investigation and security services
- 79710000 - Security services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The procurement is for a contract to provide the services described in the procurement documentation under an amended NEC4 Term Service Short Contract for a period of 5 years, up to a maximum value of 20 000 000 GBP.
The service requirements include (but are not limited to) the following:
• Response to incidents at short notice.
• Provision of relevant updates during incidents.
• Provision of support to the emergency services when requested during an incident.
• Process serving of court papers and any other legal documents to intended recipient(s).
• Provision of support and feedback during lessons learnt sessions to aid continuous improvement.
• Provision of support and evidence as required, post-incident.
The Contractor must be knowledgeable, experienced and professional in the removal of unauthorised people from affected National Highways land and premises whilst adhering to Health, Safety & Wellbeing standards.
Any other body leading, delivering, managing, improving and/or maintaining any trunk road will be able to place a task order under the contract.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Some roles require specific qualifications and professional memberships to be held, please refer to the tender documents for full details
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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 000-036177
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
29 October 2024
Local time
5:00pm
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
Tender must be valid until: 28 October 2025
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
29 October 2024
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Any other body leading, delivering, managing, improving and/or maintaining any trunk road will be able to place a task order under the contract.
The Contracting Authority will use an E-Sourcing Portal in this procurement exercise. Information on how to take part in this Tender is detailed below:
1. Register your company on the E-Sourcing Portal (this is only required once)
Visit - https://nationalhighways.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and click the link to register
Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password.
2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal - Click the 'PQQ/ITTs Open to All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier).
Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content (ITT_818 - National Specialist Security Services).
Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of this page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your 'My PQQs/
My ITT's page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only). You can access any attachments by clicking the 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ITT Details box.
3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ITT Details', you can 'Create Response' or
'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining).
You can use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT.
There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). Submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance, please consult online help or contact the E-Sourcing Portal help desk.
Tender documentation for contracts over 10,000 GBP will be published and made available to the public.
You should also be aware that if your bid is successful the resulting contract will be published. In some circumstances, limited redactions will be made to tender documentation and/or contracts before they are published in order to comply with existing law, to protect commercial interests and for the protection of national security.
Further information will be set out in the Tender Documents. Contract dates stated are indicative and may be subject to change.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
See details at VI.4.3
See details at VI.4.3
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
National Highways will incorporate a minimum 10 day standstill period at the point information on award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. Appeals should be lodged in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2006 No 5) as amended.