Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Infrastructure
James House, 2-4 Cromac Avenue
Belfast
BT7 2JA
Contact
pb2infrastructure-ni.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DfI TRAM T-1137 Engineering Services Consultancy Partner Contract (TRAM)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Contracting Authority is seeking to form and develop a mutually beneficial Professional Services Contract with external Consultants to assist the Contracting Authority in the delivery of Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM) programmes. The successful economic operator will be required to provide a wide spectrum of civil engineering consultancy services and associated specialist services. Services required may relate to the following: Minor Highway Improvements, Transportation, Highway Structures, Major/Large Minor Works, Active Travel and the provision of Professional and Technical staff to assist DfI Tram in-house deliver teams. In accordance with Regulation 46 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR), the Contracting Authority has defined two Contract Areas (Lots) for this procurement. The Contract Areas will be defined by existing DfI TRAM geographical divisional boundaries as follows: • Contract 1 – East and West Engineering Services Consultancy Partner, covering existing Eastern and Western Divisions in Northern Ireland; and • Contract 2 – North and South Engineering Services Consultancy Partner, covering existing Northern and Southern Divisions in Northern Ireland.
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: £83,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT 1: Eastern Division and Western Division
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 90710000 - Environmental management
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
- 71540000 - Construction management services
- 71510000 - Site-investigation services
- 71520000 - Construction supervision services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contracting Authority is seeking to form and develop a mutually beneficial Professional Services Contract with external Consultants to assist the Contracting Authority in the delivery of Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM) programmes. The successful economic operator will be required to provide a wide spectrum of civil engineering consultancy services and associated specialist services. Services required may relate to the following: Minor Highway Improvements, Transportation, Highway Structures, Major/Large Minor Works, Active Travel and the provision of Professional and Technical staff to assist DfI Tram in-house deliver teams. In accordance with Regulation 46 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR), the Contracting Authority has defined two Contract Areas (Lots) for this procurement. The Contract Areas will be defined by existing DfI TRAM geographical divisional boundaries as follows: • Contract 1 – East and West Engineering Services Consultancy Partner, covering existing Eastern and Western Divisions in Northern Ireland; and • Contract 2 – North and South Engineering Services Consultancy Partner, covering existing Northern and Southern Divisions in Northern Ireland.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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: Yes
Identification of the project
Future projects financed by European Union funds may be delivered through this contract.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT 2: Northern Division and Southern Division
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 90710000 - Environmental management
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
- 71540000 - Construction management services
- 71510000 - Site-investigation services
- 71520000 - Construction supervision services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contracting Authority is seeking to form and develop a mutually beneficial Professional Services Contract with external Consultants to assist the Contracting Authority in the delivery of Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM) programmes. The successful economic operator will be required to provide a wide spectrum of civil engineering consultancy services and associated specialist services. Services required may relate to the following: Minor Highway Improvements, Transportation, Highway Structures, Major/Large Minor Works, Active Travel and the provision of Professional and Technical staff to assist DfI Tram in-house deliver teams. In accordance with Regulation 46 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR), the Contracting Authority has defined two Contract Areas (Lots) for this procurement. The Contract Areas will be defined by existing DfI TRAM geographical divisional boundaries as follows: • Contract 1 – East and West Engineering Services Consultancy Partner, covering existing Eastern and Western Divisions in Northern Ireland; and • Contract 2 – North and South Engineering Services Consultancy Partner, covering existing Northern and Southern Divisions in Northern Ireland.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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: Yes
Identification of the project
Future projects financed by European Union funds may be delivered through this contract.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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 200-626485
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
LOT 1: Eastern Division and Western Division
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WSP UK LIMITED
Buchanan House
LONDON
EC1N 2HS
UKProposalsNational@wspgroup.com
Telephone
+44 2073145111
Fax
+44 2073371701
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £48,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £48,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
2
Title
LOT 2: Northern Division and Southern Division
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AMEY OW Ltd.
3rd Floor, Chancery Exchange, 10 Furnival Street
London
EC4A 1AB
Telephone
+44 2074926900
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £35,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £35,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court, Royal Courts of Justice
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom