Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Transport for London
5 Endeavour Square
London
E20 1JN
Contact
Ben Assor
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Annual SCRIM and SCANNER Surveys on the London Borough Principal Road Network
Reference number
tfl_scp_002147
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71353000 - Surface surveying services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This contract is for the provision of two annual surveys to support investment decisions on London’s Borough Principal Road Network (BPRN):
a) A provider of annual Sideways-Force Coefficient Routine Investigation Machine (SCRIM) survey to identify areas of poor skid resistance on the BPRN; and
b) A provider of annual Surface Condition Assessment of the National Network of Roads (SCANNER) survey to assess the road profile and any deformation issues on the BPRN.
The duration of the contract is 36 months with an option to extend by up to 12 months.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £416,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
SCRIM surveys
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71631480 - Road-inspection services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service requirement for this Lot 1 includes but is not limited to an annual SCRIM Survey on the London Borough Principal Road Network (BPRN) and the provision of the survey data and other deliverables in the required format, described in the Specification. The service requirement also includes the collection of the condition data by the Service Provider as an optional service on the Borough non-principal road networks (i.e. B, C and U Roads). The Service Provider is required to provide all the equipment necessary to carry out the surveys.
The Service Provider shall carry out all necessary validation and processing of the survey data in order to provide the results in a Highway Maintenance Data Interface Format (HMDIF) file suitable for loading into the Authority’s United Kingdom Pavement Management System (UKPMS) and accurately fitting against the Authority’s Network in Geographical Information System (GIS) format.
The Service Provider may also be required to provide forward facing video data taken at the time of the survey on each lane surveyed, referenced by section, chainage and date for ease of identification.
The SCRIM Survey shall be carried out in accordance with the Highways England Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) CS 228 Skidding Resistance (formerly HD 28/15), the Transport for London Skid Resistance Policy
A single framework agreement for both lots has been awarded to a single supplier, having decided the supplier demonstrated the capacity and capability to deliver both surveys and whose offer will represent the most economically advantageous offer overall.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend by up to 12 months.
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
SCANNER surveys
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71631480 - Road-inspection services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service requirement for this Lot 2 includes but is not limited to an annual SCANNER Survey on the London Borough Principal Road Network (BPRN) and the provision of the survey data and other deliverables in the required format, described in the Specification. The service requirement also includes the collection of the condition data by the Service Provider as an optional service on the Borough non-principal road networks (i.e. B, C and U Roads). The Service Provider is required to provide all the equipment necessary to carry out the surveys.
The Service Provider shall carry out all necessary validation and processing of the survey data in order to provide the results in a Highway Maintenance Data Interface Format (HMDIF) file suitable for loading into the Authority’s United Kingdom Pavement Management System (UKPMS) and accurately fitting against the Authority’s Network in Geographical Information System (GIS) format.
The Service Provider may also be required to provide forward facing video data taken at the time of the survey on each lane surveyed, referenced by section, chainage and date for ease of identification.
The SCANNER Survey shall be carried out in accordance with the latest version of the SCANNER User Guide and Specification (Volumes 1 to 5) published by the UK Roads Board. The network to be surveyed comprises of Mainline (Dual and Single carriageway) sections and Slip Road sections..
A single framework agreement for both lots has been awarded to a single supplier, having decided the supplier demonstrated the capacity and capability to deliver both surveys and whose offer will represent the most economically advantageous offer overall.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend by up to 12 months
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: 2021/S 000-004685
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
tfl_scp_002147
Title
Lot 1 SCRIM survey, Lot 2 SCANNER survey
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 November 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pavement Testing Services Limited
Unit 1, Hey Road
Grimsargh, Preston
PR2 5AR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
National registration number
04374737
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £416,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom