National Highways

Woodlands, Manton Lane

Bedford

MK41 7LW

UK

E-mail: legacyconcreteroads@nationalhighways.co.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://nationalhighways.co.uk/

II.1.1) Title

II.1.2) Main CPV code

45233000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Works

II.1.4) Short description

National Highways are proposing to put in place a national framework, the Legacy Concrete Roads Reconstruction (LCRR) framework, that allows the delivery of concrete roads reconstruction schemes.

The framework scope for the LCRR framework includes:

• design and subsequent construction services for:

- demolition of existing concrete pavements,

- reconstruction of pavements (including new pavement furniture and markings)

• design and delivery of associated temporary traffic management solutions,

• when instructed:

- involvement in optioneering,

- design and construction of alterations to those legacy assets which interface with the replacement pavements’ designs, which may include sub-surface drainage, street furniture and its foundations and signage,

- design and construction to replace legacy central reserve with a hardened solution and overlay legacy concrete pavement with a long-life pavement solution (including new pavement furniture and markings),

• performing principal designer and principal contractor duties as defined under the “Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015” (“CDM Regulations 2015”)

• carbon capture recording and reporting,

• recovery, recycling and reuse of arisings during the delivery of a scheme,

• engagement with all identified stakeholders, and

• identification, recording and realisation of programme efficiencies.

The LCRR framework will be six years in duration to ensure alignment to and coverage of the RIS3 funding period (2025-30) but also to overlap with the beginning of RIS4 (2030-35) in case of any delays in approvals of the strategy or funding for RIS4.

This alignment of duration with our funding periods is required from a procurement, commercial and operational perspective because it provides greater efficiency and certainty that the strategic plan for which funding is received can be delivered consistently; clarity for future procurements and sufficient time to embed learning, best practice and investment in innovations.

From a National Highways perspective, the proposed framework term allows for the RIS4 settlement to be finalised and agreed prior to the LCRR frameworks successor being procured. This will bring certainty of work and value to the future procurement.

The procurement documents can be accessed via https://nationalhighways.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/ogc-host/public/nationalhighways/web/login.jst?_ncp=1668156695442.1319654-1, under Invitation To Tender 878 (ITT_878).

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 968 000 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:

As stated in the procurement documents

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 3

Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: Please see the description of the framework for the justification.

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 05/03/2025

Local time: 15:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 05/03/2025

Local time: 15:01

VI.4.1) Review body

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

National Highways will incorporate a minimum 10 day standstill period at the point information on award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. Appeals should be lodged in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) as amended.