Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Blackpool Council
PO Box 4
Blackpool
FY1 1NA
Contact
Ms Janine Bradley
janine.bradley@blackpool.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1253478756
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD42 - Blackpool
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=784d92d2-92bc-ef11-8133-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=784d92d2-92bc-ef11-8133-005056b64545
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
Provision of Flexible & Temporary Workforce (3 Lots) Highways Day to Day Operatives; Drainage Work - Excavations; Drainage Work - High Pressure Jetting
Reference number
DN755706
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Blackpool Council is looking to appoint 3 ranked contractors on a framework (per lot) to supply skilled and trained operatives on a flexible and temporary basis to support the existing in-house team to deliver various works across the town.
• Lot 1 Highways Day to Day Operatives – General maintenance of Highways and Public Realm.
• Lot 2 Drainage Works – Excavation. Repairs to the Council’s drainage infrastructure, collapsed sewers, gully replacement and all other associated maintenance of the Council’s drainage assets.
• Lot 3 Drainage works - High Pressure Jetting, de-silting, CCTV investigations, root cutting of the Councils drainage assets up to 1,200mm diameter
This contract covers day shifts for highways day to day maintenance. Overtime and weekend working may be a requirement.
The framework will operate between 1st April 2025 and 31st March 2027 with an option to extend for 1 year plus a further 1 year.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,200,000
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
Lot 1 Highways Day to Day Operatives
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD42 - Blackpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Highways Day to Day Operatives - General maintenance of the Highway & Public Realm
The intention is to carry out various aspects of the work e.g. laying block paving, kerbs, flagstones, general maintenance of highways assets. Laying tarmac/reinstating potholes. This work can take place across the town.
Typical duties will include:
• Tarmac Laying
• Concrete Laying
• Kerbing, Flagging and Blocking
• Maintenance and repair of Highway Related Assets
• Work on own or as part of a multi-disciplinary team
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 50
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
The framework will operate between 1st April 2025 and 31st March 2027 with an option to extend for 1 year plus a further 1 year (possible 48 month duration in total).
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Drainage Work - Excavations
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45232000 - Ancillary works for pipelines and cables
- 45232451 - Drainage and surface works
- 45232452 - Drainage works
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD42 - Blackpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - Drainage Work - Excavations
The intention is to investigate, identify, repair and record excavations onto Highways and other public sewers. This work can take place across the town.
Typical duties will include:
• Excavation in made/unmade ground to locate and repair defective pipework
• Connection of various sized pipes in varying materials
• Backfill and reinstatement of the excavation
• Record and submit detailed report of the repair
Drainage digs require a suitable wagon for tools and spoil along with a mini-excavator.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 50
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
The framework will operate between 1st April 2025 and 31st March 2027 with an option to extend for 1 year plus a further 1 year (possible 48 month duration in total).
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Drainage Work –High Pressure Jetting
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD42 - Blackpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 - Drainage Work –High Pressure Jetting
The intention is to investigate, identify, repair and record cctv surveys along with a detailed video report onto Highways and other sewers. This work can take place across the town.
Maintenance of other assets by means of de-silting (up to 1,200mm diameter as well as pumping station wet wells), root cutting of sewers, various diameters.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 50
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
The framework will operate between 1st April 2025 and 31st March 2027 with an option to extend for 1 year plus a further 1 year (possible 48 month duration in total).
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.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated 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
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
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
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
31 January 2025
Local time
10:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
31 January 2025
Local time
10:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom