II.2.1) Title

Lot No 1a

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71351914

71510000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

Main site or place of performance:

This is a national framework.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of the services and works that will be delivered under the framework will cover six stages:

Stage 1: the provision of general early-stage, desk-based advice on the production and costing of deliverables and interventions to inform a submission.

Stage 2: includes the provision of detailed assessment from the framework suppliers. This would cover the range of skill sets not normally found ‘in-house’ within the client’s design-consultancy providers.

Stage 3: detailed design and implementation of investigations. The framework suppliers supply non-intrusive and intrusive archaeological investigations as appropriate.

Stage 4: mitigation measures including:

• avoidance, preservation by burial or investigation in the case of archaeological remains;

• relocation, photographic or drawn to scale surveys in the case of historic buildings;

• recording, information panels or landscape works in the case of impacts on historic landscapes; and

• reduction to impact on setting through screening or landscaping.

Stage 5: Archaeological mitigation for on-site works

• preservation of archaeological sites in situ (some may require small scale investigation); and

• archaeological recording of assets to be removed by the package contract.

Stage 6: Archaeological mitigation programme for off-site works

• preliminary processing of excavated material and data;

• post-fieldwork assessment;

• analysis and publication; and

• public archaeology and community engagement.

Where archaeological remains are to be preserved in situ the archaeological. Supplier may be required to undertake or monitor other suppliers’ activities.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents / Weighting: 70

Price / Weighting:  30

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Lot 1a is for schemes of value < 2 000 000. As the roads investment strategy 2 period progresses Highways England reserves the right to transfer any unallocated value between lots to fund additional schemes. When considering potential value of work which may be won by a successful supplier, tenderers should consider the total expected value of the framework as well as the relevant lot.

II.2.1) Title

Lot No 1b

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71351914

71510000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

Main site or place of performance:

This is a national framework.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

To provide time charge orders to support the development of work orders in Lot 3a.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents / Weighting: 70

Price / Weighting:  30

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.1) Title

Lot No 2a

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71351914

71510000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

Main site or place of performance:

This is a national framework.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of all lots covers six stages:

Stage 1: the provision of general early-stage, desk-based advice on the production and costing of deliverables and interventions to inform a submission.

Stage 2: includes the provision of detailed assessment from the framework suppliers. This would cover the range of skill sets not normally found ‘in-house’ within the Client’s design-consultancy providers.

Stage 3: detailed design and implementation of investigations. The framework suppliers supply non-intrusive and intrusive archaeological investigations as appropriate.

Stage 4: mitigation measures including:

• avoidance, preservation by burial or investigation in the case of archaeological remains;

• relocation, photographic or drawn to scale surveys in the case of historic buildings;

• recording, information panels or landscape works in the case of impacts on historic landscapes; and

• reduction to impact on setting through screening or landscaping.

Stage 5: archaeological mitigation for on-site works:

• preservation of archaeological sites in situ (some may require small scale investigation); and

• archaeological recording of assets to be removed by the package contract.

Stage 6: archaeological mitigation programme for off-site works

• preliminary processing of excavated material and data;

• post-fieldwork assessment;

• analysis and publication; and

• public archaeology and community engagement.

Where archaeological remains are to be preserved in situ the archaeological supplier may be required to undertake or monitor other suppliers’ activities.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents / Weighting: 70

Price / Weighting:  30

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Lot 2a is for schemes of value GBP 2 000 000 — < GBP 5 000 000. As the roads investment strategy 2 period progresses Highways England reserves the right to transfer any unallocated value between lots to fund additional schemes. When considering potential value of work which may be won by a successful supplier, tenderers should consider the total expected value of the framework as well as the lot.

II.2.1) Title

Lot No 2b

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71351914

71510000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

Main site or place of performance:

This is a national framework.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

To provide time charge orders to support the development of work orders in lot 1a.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents / Weighting: 70

Price / Weighting:  30

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.1) Title

Lot No 3a

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71351914

71510000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

Main site or place of performance:

This is a national framework.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of all lots covers six stages:

Stage 1: the provision of general early-stage, desk-based advice on the production and costing of deliverables and interventions to inform a submission.

Stage 2: includes the provision of detailed assessment from the framework suppliers. This would cover the range of skill sets not normally found ‘in-house’ within the client's design-consultancy providers.

Stage 3: detailed design and implementation of investigations. The framework suppliers supply non-intrusive and intrusive archaeological investigations as appropriate, at the direction of the client.

Stage 4: Mitigation measures including:

• avoidance, preservation by burial or investigation in the case of archaeological remains;

• relocation, photographic or drawn to scale surveys in the case of historic buildings;

• recording, information panels or landscape works in the case of impacts on historic landscapes; and

• reduction to impact on setting through screening or landscaping.

Stage 5: archaeological mitigation for on-site works

• preservation of archaeological sites in situ (some may require small scale investigation); and

• archaeological recording of assets to be removed by the package contract.

Stage 6: Archaeological mitigation programme for off-site works:

• preliminary processing of excavated material and data;

• post-fieldwork assessment;

• analysis and publication; and

• public archaeology and community engagement.

Where archaeological remains are to be preserved in situ the archaeological. Supplier may be required to undertake or monitor other suppliers' activities.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents / Weighting: 70

Price / Weighting:  30

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Lot 3a is for schemes of value > GBP 5 000 000. As the roads investment strategy 2 period progresses Highways England reserves the right to transfer any unallocated value between lots to fund additional schemes. When considering potential value of work which may be won by a successful supplier, tenderers should consider the total expected value of the framework as well as the relevant lot.

II.2.1) Title

Lot No 3b

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71351914

71510000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

Main site or place of performance:

This is a national framework.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

To provide time charge orders to support the development of work orders in Lot 2a.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents / Weighting: 70

Price / Weighting:  30

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Highways England

Bedford

MK41 7LW

UK