Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Norfolk County Council
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Norwich
NR1 2DH
Contact
Che Metcalf
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home
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
Highways and Infrastructure Works Term Services Contract
Reference number
NCCT42828
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The contract is principally for the provision of highways term maintenance and works but in addition other infrastructure works and maintenance such as that relating to passenger transport and waste. In addition the council may order related professional services; Contractor assistance in response to civil contingencies and other emergencies; and a) construction of buildings associated with or inseparable from highways, passenger transport and active travel improvement schemes - such as buildings at bus interchanges; (b) construction of household waste recycling centres, waste transfer facilities and the like; (c) drainage, coastal and flood defence work; and (d) enabling works for developments undertaken by or on behalf of the Client.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £700,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34920000 - Road equipment
- 34970000 - Traffic-monitoring equipment
- 45100000 - Site preparation work
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
- 34990000 - Control, safety, signalling and light equipment
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 90650000 - Asbestos removal services
- 90600000 - Cleaning and sanitation services in urban or rural areas, and related services
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
- 90640000 - Gully cleaning and emptying services
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
- 77312000 - Weed-clearance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk
- UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Main site or place of performance
Norfolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service is principally the provision of highways term maintenance and works but in addition other infrastructure works and maintenance such as that relating to passenger transport and waste, including:1) early contractor involvement; temporary works design; design of low-value permanent works; topographical and condition surveys; testing2) small and intermediate-scale schemes such as new roundabouts, junction improvements, bus lanes, bus interchanges, footways, cycleways and drainage improvement3) structural maintenance schemes including footway, drainage, structures and surfacing4) small and intermediate-scale externally funded works including section 278, developer-funded and, at the Service Manager’s discretion, work on behalf of other local authorities in Norfolk5) bridge and structure schemes6) bridge and structure maintenance7) surface dressing, rejuvenation and other surface treatments8) surfacing9) layered patching10) slurry sealing11) crack sealing12) road marking13) vehicle restraint system installation and repair14) cyclical maintenance including a)drainage cleansing, b) grass cutting and c) weed control15) support to the Client in responding to civil contingencies or other issues significantly affecting the performance of the Client's duties, the delivery of its services or the daily life of its residents; and16) at the Service Manager’s sole discretion a) construction of buildings associated with or inseparable from highways, passenger transport and active travel improvement schemes - such as buildings at bus interchanges, b) construction of household waste recycling centres, waste transfer facilities and the like, c) drainage, coastal and flood defence work d) infrastructure and enabling works for developments undertaken by or on behalf of the Client.
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: £700,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
168
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 3
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As detailed in the PQQ documentation.
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
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
As described in the procurement documents
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
As described in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
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
Competitive dialogue
four.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
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: 2024/S 000-008016
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
13 December 2024
Local time
11:00am
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
31 January 2025
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The duration of contract (Service Period) given in section 11.2.7 is the full contract length, excluding contract mobilisation activities to be undertaken in parallel with the existing contract period. The Client may reduce the Service Period by notice to the Contractor so that the Service Period ends 7 years from the starting date. The Client's notice is given no less than 18 months before the end of that 7 year period. The Client may reduce the Service Period by notice to the Contractor so that the Service Period ends 7 years from the starting date. The Client’s notice is given no less than 18 months before the end of that 7 year period. In deciding whether to reduce the Service Period, the Client takes account of: (a) KPI performance and environmental performance; (b) the latest triennial review that is to be undertaken by October 2030 as described in Volume 2, Part A of the Scope; and (c) the Contractor's proposals for the second 7 year period, including the Contractor’s proposals for performance, plant, machinery, fleet, information technology and other relevant matters. If necessary schemes that commence during the Service Period may be completed after its end.The estimated value of individual schemes to be ordered under the Contract is not to exceed a Task Cap, which will be £20million in the first instance but will be subject to indexation.The contract value in this notice is an estimate as contractual volumes will fluctuate depending on available funding. The figure is based on the full term of 14 years and is exclusive of VAT. The contract value will be subject to indexation and the values given here are in 2024 prices before the application of indexation.This procurement will be managed electronically via the Council`s e-procurement system. To participate in this procurement, applicants must first be registered on the system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles. Once registered you will be able to see the procurement project under the `tenders` section and `express an interest` to view the documentation. If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the In-tend support team by phoning +44 8442728810 or e-mailing support@in-tend.co.uk.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Proceedings must be brought within 30 days from the date of knowledge (the date on which the economic operator first knew or ought to have known that grounds for starting the proceedings had arisen) unless the Court considers that there is good reason for extending the period within which proceedings may be brought, in which case the Court may extend that period up to a maximum of 3 months from the date of knowledge.