Tender

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Highways Capital Delivery Services

  • West Sussex County Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-030849

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-040d44

Published 19 October 2023, 9:55am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

West Sussex County Council

County Hall, West Street

Chichester

PO19 1RQ

Contact

David Robinson

Email

david.robinson@westsussex.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 02226995

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/default.aspx

Buyer's address

https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/default.aspx

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://atamis-7669.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://atamis-7669.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Highways Capital Delivery Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45233139 - Highway maintenance work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

A Framework Agreement for the provision of Highway Services is being tendered by West Sussex County Council (WSCC) in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015).

For the purposes of this procurement exercise, the term Works or Services is used to describe the full range of Works or Services required. Bidders are invited to tender for multiple Lots but should note that separate tenders for each Lot they wish to be considered for must be submitted. A summary of the Requirement is given below.

• The appointment of a maximum of five Contractors to each Lot described below under the Highways Services Framework to provide Highways Services across the county of West Sussex. The Framework Services comprise four lots, incorporating:

• Lot 4 - Carriageway and Footway Resurfacing
o Mobilisation/demobilisation services
o Carriageway Resurfacing (including in-situ recycling, Traffic Management, lining and studs)
o Footway Resurfacing (resurfacing, reconstruction and in-situ recycling)

• Lot 5 - Carriageway Surface Dressing and Carriageway & Footway Treatments
o Mobilisation/demobilisation services
o Carriageway surface dressing
o Carriageway treatments, high friction surfacing, re-texturing, joint sealing (including in-situ recycling, Traffic Management, lining and studs
o Footway services (repairs, micro surfacing)

• Lot 6 - Infrastructure Improvement
o Mobilisation/demobilisation services
o Highway improvement schemes - £25k<£2m

• Lot 7 - Carriageway Structural Patching
o Mobilisation/demobilisation services
o Carriageway Structural Patching
o PSD Patching
o Minor Carriageway Associated Civils
o Footway Resurfacing (resurfacing, reconstruction, and in-situ recycling)

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4: Carriageway and Footway Resurfacing

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45233139 - Highway maintenance work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Main site or place of performance

The County of West Sussex

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

As per the enclosed tender pack.

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: £80,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2024

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Where changes to UK public procurement regulations or legislation during the life of the Framework Agreement permit, extensions to this Framework Agreement may be applied at the Councils discretion to a total term of 6-years. The total contract values shall be adjusted accordingly by the annual values presented.

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

two.2.14) Additional information

A maximum of 5 contractors will be awarded a place on this lot.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5 - Carriageway Surface Dressing and Carriageway & Footway Treatments

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45233139 - Highway maintenance work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Main site or place of performance

The County of West Sussex

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

As per the enclosed tender pack.

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: £40,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2024

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Where changes to UK public procurement regulations or legislation during the life of the Framework Agreement permit, extensions to this Framework Agreement may be applied at the Councils discretion to a total term of 6-years. The total contract values shall be adjusted accordingly by the annual values presented.

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

two.2.14) Additional information

A maximum of 5 contractors will be awarded a place on this lot.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 6 - Infrastructure Improvement

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45233139 - Highway maintenance work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Main site or place of performance

The County of West Sussex

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

As per the enclosed tender pack.

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: £58,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2024

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Where changes to UK public procurement regulations or legislation during the life of the Framework Agreement permit, extensions to this Framework Agreement may be applied at the Councils discretion to a total term of 6-years. The total contract values shall be adjusted accordingly by the annual values presented.

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

two.2.14) Additional information

A maximum of 5 contractors will be awarded a place on this lot.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 7 - Carriageway Structural Patching

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45233139 - Highway maintenance work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Main site or place of performance

The County of West Sussex

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

As per the enclosed tender pack.

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

Start date

1 April 2024

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Where changes to UK public procurement regulations or legislation during the life of the Framework Agreement permit, extensions to this Framework Agreement may be applied at the Councils discretion to a total term of 6-years. The total contract values shall be adjusted accordingly by the annual values presented.

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

two.2.14) Additional information

A maximum of 5 contractors will be awarded a place on this lot.


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

As per the tender pack.

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

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

As per the tender pack.

three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract


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

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 20

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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

4 December 2023

Local time

12:00pm

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

Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

4 December 2023

Local time

12:00pm


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

The Framework Agreement is for the use of WSCC and the following partner authorities:
• The District and Borough Councils of West Sussex
• The Town Councils of West Sussex
• The Parish Councils of West Sussex

A maximum of 5 contractors will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement per lot.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

West Sussex County Council

County Hall, West Street

Chichester

PO19 1RQ

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/default.aspx

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

West Sussex County Council

County Hall, West Street

Chichester

PO19 1RQ

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/default.aspx

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

West Sussex County Council

County Hall, West Street

Chichester

PO19 1RQ

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/default.aspx