- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Traffic Management - Durham
- Lot 2. Traffic Management - Tyne and Wear
- Lot 3. Traffic Management - Tees Valley
- Lot 4. Event Traffic Management (Durham)
- Lot 5. Event Traffic Management (Tyne and Wear)
- Lot 6. Event Traffic Management (Tees Valley)
- Lot 7. Newcastle Planned Major Road Closures
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED
Northern Design Centre, Abbotts Hill, Baltic Business Quarter
Gateshead
NE83DF
Contact
Andrea Cellini
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC - North East (England)
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Traffic Management Services
Reference number
NEPO225
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 63712700 - Traffic control services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Association of North East Councils Limited Trading As the North East ProcurementOrganisation (NEPO) seeks to establish a multi-Supplier, multi-Lot Framework Agreement for the supply and delivery of road traffic management equipment and services.
The Framework Agreement offers Contracting Authorities access to Suppliers who can undertake the following activities:
• Set up, maintain and remove traffic management as specified by each works order, including provision of all signs and cones.
• Temporary traffic signals
• Temporary lane closures
• Planned road closures
• Temporary road closure with fully signed diversionary route
• Mobile lane closures
• Provide 24hr emergency call out to any site that has traffic management in place
• Manufacture and supply of temporary works information boards
• Traffic Management Events
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £15,000,000
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
Traffic Management - Durham
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34923000 - Road traffic-control equipment
- 63712700 - Traffic control services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC14 - Durham CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Road Traffic Management Services within the Durham area.
The suppliers may be required to undertake traffic management services including but not limited to the below:
• Set up, maintain and remove traffic management as specified by each works order, including provision of all signs and cones.
• Temporary traffic signals
• Temporary lane closures
• Planned road closures
• Temporary road closure with fully signed diversionary route
• Mobile lane closures
• Provide 24hr emergency call out to any site that has traffic management in place
• Manufacture and supply of temporary works information boards
Lot 1 of the Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 5 suppliers
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This Framework Agreement will be a direct replacement for the current NEPO225 Road Traffic Management Framework Agreement; it is anticipated that the succeeding framework agreement will be subject to future renewals.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This Framework Agreement may be utilised for funded projects, including by not limited to Heritage Lottery Funding (HLF), Levelling Up Fund (LUF), The Towns Fund (Towns Deals & FHSF), Sport England and others although the detail of this is currently unknown. Contracting Authorities are wholly responsible for the Call-Off Contract meeting the requirements of the applicable funding body
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Traffic Management - Tyne and Wear
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34923000 - Road traffic-control equipment
- 63712700 - Traffic control services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC22 - Tyneside
- UKC23 - Sunderland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Road Traffic Management Services within the Tyne and Wear area
The suppliers may be required to undertake traffic management services including but not limited to the below:
• Set up, maintain and remove traffic management as specified by each works order, including provision of all signs and cones.
• Temporary traffic signals
• Temporary lane closures
• Planned road closures
• Temporary road closure with fully signed diversionary route
• Mobile lane closures
• Provide 24hr emergency call out to any site that has traffic management in place
• Manufacture and supply of temporary works information boards
Lot 2 of the Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 5 suppliers
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This Framework Agreement will be a direct replacement for the current NEPO225 Road Traffic Management Framework Agreement; it is anticipated that the succeeding framework agreement will be subject to future renewals.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This Framework Agreement may be utilised for funded projects, including by not limited to Heritage Lottery Funding (HLF), Levelling Up Fund (LUF), The Towns Fund (Towns Deals & FHSF), Sport England and others although the detail of this is currently unknown. Contracting Authorities are wholly responsible for the Call-Off Contract meeting the requirements of the applicable funding body
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Traffic Management - Tees Valley
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34923000 - Road traffic-control equipment
- 63712700 - Traffic control services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
- UKC12 - South Teesside
- UKC13 - Darlington
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Road Traffic Management Services within the Tees Valley area
The suppliers may be required to undertake traffic management services including but not limited to the below:
• Set up, maintain and remove traffic management as specified by each works order, including provision of all signs and cones.
• Temporary traffic signals
• Temporary lane closures
• Planned road closures
• Temporary road closure with fully signed diversionary route
• Mobile lane closures
• Provide 24hr emergency call out to any site that has traffic management in place
• Manufacture and supply of temporary works information boards
Lot 3 of the Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 5 suppliers
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This Framework Agreement will be a direct replacement for the current NEPO225 Road Traffic Management Framework Agreement; it is anticipated that thesucceeding framework agreement will be subject to future renewals.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This Framework Agreement may be utilised for funded projects, including by not limited to Heritage Lottery Funding (HLF), Levelling Up Fund (LUF), The Towns Fund (Towns Deals & FHSF), Sport England and others although the detail of this is currently unknown. Contracting Authorities are wholly responsible for the Call-Off Contract meeting the requirements of the applicable funding body
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Event Traffic Management (Durham)
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34923000 - Road traffic-control equipment
- 63712700 - Traffic control services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC14 - Durham CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Road Traffic Management Services within the Durham area in relation to Events
The suppliers may be required to undertake traffic management services including but not limited to the below:
• Set up, maintain and remove traffic management as specified by each works order, including provision of all signs and cones.
• Temporary traffic signals
• Temporary lane closures
• Planned road closures
• Temporary road closure with fully signed diversionary route
• Mobile lane closures
• Provide 24hr emergency call out to any site that has traffic management in place
• Manufacture and supply of temporary works information boards
• Traffic Management Events
Lot 4 of the Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 5 suppliers
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This Framework Agreement will be a direct replacement for the current NEPO225 Road Traffic Management Framework Agreement; it is anticipated that the succeeding framework agreement will be subject to future renewals.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This Framework Agreement may be utilised for funded projects, including by not limited to Heritage Lottery Funding (HLF), Levelling Up Fund (LUF), The Towns Fund (Towns Deals & FHSF), Sport England and others although the detail of this is currently unknown. Contracting Authorities are wholly responsible for the Call-Off Contract meeting the requirements of the applicable funding body
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Event Traffic Management (Tyne and Wear)
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34923000 - Road traffic-control equipment
- 63712700 - Traffic control services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC22 - Tyneside
- UKC23 - Sunderland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Road Traffic Management Services within the Tyne and Wear area in relation to Events
The suppliers may be required to undertake traffic management services including but not limited to the below:
• Set up, maintain and remove traffic management as specified by each works order, including provision of all signs and cones.
• Temporary traffic signals
• Temporary lane closures
• Planned road closures
• Temporary road closure with fully signed diversionary route
• Mobile lane closures
• Provide 24hr emergency call out to any site that has traffic management in place
• Manufacture and supply of temporary works information boards
• Traffic Management Events
Lot 5 of the Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 5 suppliers
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This Framework Agreement will be a direct replacement for the current NEPO225 Road Traffic Management Framework Agreement; it is anticipated that thesucceeding framework agreement will be subject to future renewals.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This Framework Agreement may be utilised for funded projects, including by not limited to Heritage Lottery Funding (HLF), Levelling Up Fund (LUF), The Towns Fund (Towns Deals & FHSF), Sport England and others although the detail of this is currently unknown. Contracting Authorities are wholly responsible for the Call-Off Contract meeting the requirements of the applicable funding body
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Event Traffic Management (Tees Valley)
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34923000 - Road traffic-control equipment
- 63712700 - Traffic control services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
- UKC12 - South Teesside
- UKC13 - Darlington
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Road Traffic Management Services within the Tees Valley area in relation to Events
The suppliers may be required to undertake traffic management services including but not limited to the below:
• Set up, maintain and remove traffic management as specified by each works order, including provision of all signs and cones.
• Temporary traffic signals
• Temporary lane closures
• Planned road closures
• Temporary road closure with fully signed diversionary route
• Mobile lane closures
• Provide 24hr emergency call out to any site that has traffic management in place
• Manufacture and supply of temporary works information boards
• Traffic Management Events
Lot 6 of the Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 5 suppliers
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This Framework Agreement will be a direct replacement for the current NEPO225 Road Traffic Management Framework Agreement; it is anticipated that the succeeding framework agreement will be subject to future renewals.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This Framework Agreement may be utilised for funded projects, including by not limited to Heritage Lottery Funding (HLF), Levelling Up Fund (LUF), The Towns Fund (Towns Deals & FHSF), Sport England and others although the detail of this is currently unknown. Contracting Authorities are wholly responsible for the Call-Off Contract meeting the requirements of the applicable funding body
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Newcastle Planned Major Road Closures
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34923000 - Road traffic-control equipment
- 63712700 - Traffic control services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC22 - Tyneside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Planned Major Road Closures within the Newcastle area
The suppliers may be required to undertake traffic management services including but not limited to the below:
• Set up, maintain and remove traffic management as specified by each works order, including provision of all signs and cones.
• Temporary traffic signals
• Temporary lane closures
• Planned road closures
• Temporary road closure with fully signed diversionary route
• Mobile lane closures
• Provide 24hr emergency call out to any site that has traffic management in place
• Manufacture and supply of temporary works information boards
• Traffic Management Events
Lot 7 of the Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 3 suppliers
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This Framework Agreement will be a direct replacement for the current NEPO225 Road Traffic Management Framework Agreement; it is anticipated that thesucceeding framework agreement will be subject to future renewals.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This Framework Agreement may be utilised for funded projects, including by not limited to Heritage Lottery Funding (HLF), Levelling Up Fund (LUF), The Towns Fund (Towns Deals & FHSF), Sport England and others although the detail of this is currently unknown. Contracting Authorities are wholly responsible for the Call-Off Contract meeting the requirements of the applicable funding body
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
In accordance with Article 57 of Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation 57 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 as set out in the Tender documents available from the NEPO Portal.
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
Suppliers must hold National Highway Sector Scheme 12, parts A, B, C and D accreditation.
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
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 January 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 January 2023
Local time
12:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 12 months prior to the published expiry date
six.3) Additional information
Tenders must be submitted using the link above. Tenders submitted via postal, or email methods will not be accepted.
NEPO is a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contract Regulations 2015(PCR15). This means that NEPO may provide central purchasing activity on behalf ofContracting Authorities.
The agreement will be available for use by all NEPO Members within the North East region. A list of member organisations is available in the About section of the NEPO website at: www.nepo.org
This agreement will also be made available to all current and future NEPO Associate Members throughout the North East region. Current Associate Members are listed in the Associate Member section of the NEPO website at: www.nepo.org/associate-membership/list
NEPO intends to make the resulting agreement available for use by all ContractingAuthorities throughout the North East region (as defined by the Public ContractsRegulations 2015) including but not limited to Government Departments and their Agencies,Non-Departmental Public Bodies, Central Government, NHS Bodies, Local Authorities,Emergency Services, Coastguard Emergency Services, Educational Establishments,Registered Social Landlords and Registered Charities who have a need to purchase theabove services. Please see the following websites for further details:
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Organisations wishing to access the NEPO agreement will be required to register as a NEPO Associate Member in the first instance.Further information can be found at: www.nepo.org
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NEPO
Northern Design Centre, Abbots Hill, Baltic Business Quarter
Gateshead
NE83DF
Country
United Kingdom