CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

B887 - The Replacement of Existing Traffic Signals at Coity Castle, Bridgend Gyratory

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Bridgend County Borough Council (BCBC) invites you to submit a Tender for The Replacement of Existing Traffic Signals at Coity Castle, Bridgend Gyratory.

The junction is ducted and currently have poltec pole retention systems, the ducting has been proven to be good but with some blockages that will be dealt with prior to work commencing, all pole retentions are to be upgraded to standard NAL type.

All cables are to be replaced but this does not include detection cables.

All civils work to replace retention sockets will be part of the contract.

Traffic Management, Temporary traffic signals must be provided by SRL namely Urban64 or similar throughout the scheme, this will be managed by the contractor. Any extra traffic management required for specific issues arising shall be the responsibility of the contractor All traffic management is to be agreed and authorised by the Streetworks department within BCBC.

All new equipment provided under the contract shall comply with Traffic Signs Regulations and General Direction 2016.

All new equipment provided under the contract shall comply with the latest issued TOPAS technical specification and be registered with TOPAS Ltd.

See Appendix 1 - Specification of Requirements and Tender Documents.

Contract Terms and Conditions: Form of NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract Option A, Priced Contract with Activity Schedule (April 2013).

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=137910

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

See previous description and Tender Documents.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

The successful Tenderer shall be required to deliver the contract to the highest industry standards.

Contract Period:

• Award Date: Circa. 18th March 2024.

• Contract Action (Mobilisation Period – 15-weeks): Circa. 19th March 2024 to 2nd July 2024.

• Contract Start Date: Circa. 3rd July 2024. (4-weeks).

• Contract End Date: Circa. 31st July 2024.

• All dates to be mutually agreed.

See Tender Documents published on ETenderWales (itt_107999.)

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

B887

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

See Tender Documents published on ETenderWales (itt_107999).

(WA Ref:137910)

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:

See Appendix 2 - Evaluation Document (MS 5) for scored questions on Social Value and Project Overview, Section A, Paragraph 2.47.

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice