Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Humber Bridge Board
Ferriby Road
Hessle
HU13 0JG
Contact
Yvonne Thompson
yvonne.thompson@humberbridge.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1482647161
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE1 - East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.humberbridge.co.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Statutory Body
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Bridge Owner and Toll Operator
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Humber Bridge Board - Fibre Network Upgrade (58274)
Reference number
58274
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 63712310 - Bridge operating services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Kingston upon Hull City Council (the Authority)l has advertised this opportunity on behalf of Humber Bridge Board. The Board used the open procedure in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) (PCR 2015) for the purpose of procuring the services described in the tender documentation. The Humber bridge has a number of fibre optic cables in various locations with various access points. It also has a number of control and monitoring systems which have been in place for many years. It is recognised that systems like CCTV, telecoms, plant monitoring, structural health monitoring, security and fire detection could all benefit from a modern and resilient network. HBB have undertaken detailed surveys of the existing assets and produced a specification for upgrading and enhancing an existing fibre network to create a managed ring network.
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: £198,571
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32560000 - Fibre-optic materials
- 32562000 - Optical-fibre cables
- 63712311 - Bridge toll services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE1 - East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Kingston upon Hull City Council (the Authority)l has advertised this opportunity on behalf of Humber Bridge Board. The Board used the open procedure in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) (PCR 2015) for the purpose of procuring the services described in the tender documentation. The Humber bridge has a number of fibre optic cables in various locations with various access points. It also has a number of control and monitoring systems which have been in place for many years. It is recognised that systems like CCTV, telecoms, plant monitoring, structural health monitoring, security and fire detection could all benefit from a modern and resilient network. HBB have undertaken detailed surveys of the existing assets and produced a specification for upgrading and enhancing an existing fibre network to create a managed ring network.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
An open procurement to identify a contractor to provide services and works relating to a network fibre upgrade. The services were estimated to be under the threshold for the procurement of services, around £150,000. The Contracting Authority considered that the award without prior publication of a contract notice would have been permitted by the Public Contracts Regulation 2015. As part of the return of the tenders the threshold for services was exceeded. The Contracting Authority is therefore publishing this voluntary transparency notice and observing the standstill period in line with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
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
Title
Fibre Network Upgrade
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 November 2022
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
Fairfield Control Systems Ltd
Retford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
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: £198,571
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
North Lincolnshire Council
North Lincolnshire
Country
United Kingdom