Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Durham County Council
Corporate Procurement, County Hall, Durham
Durham
DH1 5UL
UK
Contact person: Richard Carroll
E-mail: richard.carroll@durham.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC14
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.durham.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.nepo.org
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for Civil Engineering Work from 50 000 up to 500 000
Reference number: DN395621
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45220000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
This procurement exercise is for the implementation of a framework agreement for the delivery of civil engineering works valued 50 000 GBP and 500 000 GBP on behalf of Durham County Council. The main users of the framework agreement will be technical services, highway services department however the framework will be available for use by all service areas of Durham County Council. Although predominately funded through Council capital funds some projects maybe funded by external sources which may include Heritage Lottery Funds, European Regional Development Funds, Local Enterprise Partnership Funds and central Government organisations.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
20 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement exercise is for the implementation of a framework agreement for the delivery of civil engineering works valued 50 000 GBP and 500 000 GBP on behalf of Durham County Council. The main users of the framework agreement will be technical services, highway services department however the framework will be available for use by all service areas of Durham County Council. Although predominately funded through Council capital funds some projects maybe funded by external sources which may include Heritage Lottery Funds, European Regional Development Funds, Local Enterprise Partnership Funds and central Government organisations.
The service carries out civil engineering works directly on the highway for the County Council under the Highway Capital and Revenue maintenance budgets, schemes via traffic and community engagement team for County Council Members and for strategic transport. These works include:
— road and footpath repair and reinstatement works,
— new highway construction schemes,
— construction of footpaths and cycleways,
— construction of roundabouts on existing highways,
— alterations, signalling or widening of existing highways,
— road safety engineering schemes,
— road markings,
— road surfacing,
— vehicle restraints systems,
— public realm regeneration schemes,
— construction of car parks,
— flood alleviation and drainage schemes,
— bridges and structural works,
— maintenance of and installation of new street lighting,
— inspection of and repair to highways and street lighting,
— winter maintenance and snow clearing.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Proposed framework/contracts manager and key personnel
/ Weighting: 30.00
Cost criterion: Appendix 1 pricing schedule
/ Weighting: 70.00
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:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
Contract notice documentation is available via the Council's e-tendering system. Organisations can register electronically for the documents via http://www.nepo.org. Then access the view opportunities area, current opportunities, select Durham and input — DN395621 into the keyword area.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2019/S 044-099548
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Framework Agreement for Civil Engineering Work from 50 000 up to 500 000
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/07/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Highway Construction Services Ltd
Stockton-on-Tees
TS18 2SL
UK
NUTS: UKC
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 20 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Framework Agreement for Civil Engineering Work from 50 000 up to 500 000
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/07/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NEDCO Contracts (NE) Ltd
County Durham
DL17 9AP
UK
NUTS: UKC
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 20 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Framework Agreement for Civil Engineering Work from 50 000 up to 500 000
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/07/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Seymour Civil Engineering Contractors Ltd
Hartlepool
TS24 0UX
UK
NUTS: UKC
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 20 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Framework Agreement for Civil Engineering Work from 50 000 up to 500 000
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/07/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pinkney Building Contractors
County Durham
DL13 4NR
UK
NUTS: UKC
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 20 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Framework Agreement for Civil Engineering Work 50 000 up to 500 000
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/07/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Esh Construction Ltd
County Durham
DH6 5PF
UK
NUTS: UKC
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 20 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Framework Agreement for Civil Engineering Work from 50 000 up to 500 000
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/07/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BCE Northern Ltd
Gateshead
NE9 5EY
UK
NUTS: UKC
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 20 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England and Wales
7 Rolls Buildings, Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1NL
UK
E-mail: tcc.issue@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.judiciary.gov.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The contracting authority incorporated a standstill period at the point information of the award of the contract was communicated to bidders. That notification provided full information on the award decision. The standstill period which was for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provided time for the unsuccessful bidder to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Public Regulations 2015 provide the aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court(England,Wales and Northern Ireland).
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/08/2019