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Contract Award Notice

Regional Delivery Partnership Technical Adviser

  • First published: 29 July 2020
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Summary

OCID:
Published by:
Highways England
Authority ID:
AA38103
Publication date:
29 July 2020
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Provision of TA services for the delivery of RIS 2 (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/road-investment-strategy-post-2020) schemes with a client budget of less than or equal to £100m in the South West and Midlands regions.

There will be 1 tenderer appointed to this lot but they are not guaranteed any work or specific schemes from this tender process. Schemes allocated to this lot will be issued through a direct award to the successful tenderer for this lot or in circumstances specified in the procurement documents tendered as a mini-competition which may include the suppliers appointed to all lots. The successful tenderer for this lot may also have opportunities to win additional schemes in the rest of England in the circumstances specified in the procurement documents. Please note that the award of a scheme at PCF stage 1 does not guarantee it will proceed to PCF stage 7; a scheme can be withdrawn at any PCF stage in line with Highways England's governance procedures.

TAs will undertake the following:

During PCF Stage 1 & 2

Identify options that address the objectives stated in the Client Scheme Requirements

Develop options that comply with legislation and policy, through HE's preferred project delivery methodology (Project Control Framework(PCF), to take to public consultation

Preferred options should be deliverable, affordable and provide value for money when whole life of asset is taken into account

Undertake and record an appraisal of the performance of scheme options against key metrics with high technical assurance

Identify maintenance activities and designated fund opportunities that could be delivered during the project

Consider customer impacts arising during the enhancement and operation of the improved asset

Deliver effective stakeholder engagement and public consultation to enable a Preferred Route Announcement

Complete the schemes High Level Requirements

Facilitate, oversee and optimise the transition from Options phase to Development Phases

Realise and improve productivity and continually improve the value for money for the TA services;

Fully engage with the Regional Sustainable Improvement Hub(s), the National Community of TAs and Centre(s) of Excellence.

During PCF Stages 3 to 7

Assure against the High Level Requirements allocated to the Delivery Integration Partner (DIP) and be custodians of the preferred route intent;

Oversee and optimise the transition between PCF stage 2 and 3;

Assure the basis of the marginal gain calculations when the DIP maintains or improves the investment baseline (measured via marginal cost benefit analysis);

Support the Employer in agreement of the Budget;

Continually improve the value for money of the TA Services;

Fully engage with the Regional Centre(s) of Excellence and the National Community of TA's;

Through high quality, right first time, service delivery, support the DIP's delivery of efficiency and predictability;

Assure the DIP's delivery of successful outcomes for PCF Stages 3 to 7; and

Assure and support transition of schemes from the DIP into Operations Directorate (OD) through to completion of SGAR 7

During PCF Stages 6 & 7

Undertake the role of Supervisor to the DIP (please note the DIP is an NEC 4 based contract); and

Provide assurance for other design services that are to be completed.

Highways England will not allow a TA for a scheme to also be the DIP (framework) Principal Designer for any given scheme. A Market Share rule will be applied to the value of work any one TA can undertake during the framework. This value is £78m which represents 30 % of the overall framework value.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Highways England

Lateral, City Square

Leeds

LS11 9AT

UK

E-mail: RDPTechnicalAdviser@highwaysengland.co.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/highways-england

Address of the buyer profile: https://highways.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

National or federal agency/office

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Regional Delivery Partnership Technical Adviser

II.1.2) Main CPV code

79415200

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Highways England seeks to appoint 6 Technical Advisers (TAs) to support delivery of the UK Road Investment Strategy (RIS). TAs will recommend to Highways England the best route option and then protect its technical interests throughout development and delivery phases of a scheme. The TA will act as an enabler in its relationship with the DIP, assisting Highways England to create the environment for project success. The framework will be divided into 6 lots, with each lot having a specific value threshold for schemes and covering a defined geographical area:

— lots 1 to 3 (Band A) are for schemes with a client budget of less than or equal to GBP 100 million,

— lots 4 to 6 (Band B) are for schemes with a client budget of greater than GBP 100 million.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 260 000 000.00  GBP

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

South West and Midlands (≤ GBP 100 million)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

66000000

66518100

71000000

71300000

71311000

71312000

71322000

71322500

71356200

71356300

71500000

71530000

73110000

73210000

73300000

73420000

79110000

79415200

79418000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

South West and Midlands, England

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of TA services for the delivery of RIS 2 (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/road-investment-strategy-post-2020) schemes with a client budget of less than or equal to £100m in the South West and Midlands regions.

There will be 1 tenderer appointed to this lot but they are not guaranteed any work or specific schemes from this tender process. Schemes allocated to this lot will be issued through a direct award to the successful tenderer for this lot or in circumstances specified in the procurement documents tendered as a mini-competition which may include the suppliers appointed to all lots. The successful tenderer for this lot may also have opportunities to win additional schemes in the rest of England in the circumstances specified in the procurement documents. Please note that the award of a scheme at PCF stage 1 does not guarantee it will proceed to PCF stage 7; a scheme can be withdrawn at any PCF stage in line with Highways England's governance procedures.

TAs will undertake the following:

During PCF Stage 1 & 2

Identify options that address the objectives stated in the Client Scheme Requirements

Develop options that comply with legislation and policy, through HE's preferred project delivery methodology (Project Control Framework(PCF), to take to public consultation

Preferred options should be deliverable, affordable and provide value for money when whole life of asset is taken into account

Undertake and record an appraisal of the performance of scheme options against key metrics with high technical assurance

Identify maintenance activities and designated fund opportunities that could be delivered during the project

Consider customer impacts arising during the enhancement and operation of the improved asset

Deliver effective stakeholder engagement and public consultation to enable a Preferred Route Announcement

Complete the schemes High Level Requirements

Facilitate, oversee and optimise the transition from Options phase to Development Phases

Realise and improve productivity and continually improve the value for money for the TA services;

Fully engage with the Regional Sustainable Improvement Hub(s), the National Community of TAs and Centre(s) of Excellence.

During PCF Stages 3 to 7

Assure against the High Level Requirements allocated to the Delivery Integration Partner (DIP) and be custodians of the preferred route intent;

Oversee and optimise the transition between PCF stage 2 and 3;

Assure the basis of the marginal gain calculations when the DIP maintains or improves the investment baseline (measured via marginal cost benefit analysis);

Support the Employer in agreement of the Budget;

Continually improve the value for money of the TA Services;

Fully engage with the Regional Centre(s) of Excellence and the National Community of TA's;

Through high quality, right first time, service delivery, support the DIP's delivery of efficiency and predictability;

Assure the DIP's delivery of successful outcomes for PCF Stages 3 to 7; and

Assure and support transition of schemes from the DIP into Operations Directorate (OD) through to completion of SGAR 7

During PCF Stages 6 & 7

Undertake the role of Supervisor to the DIP (please note the DIP is an NEC 4 based contract); and

Provide assurance for other design services that are to be completed.

Highways England will not allow a TA for a scheme to also be the DIP (framework) Principal Designer for any given scheme. A Market Share rule will be applied to the value of work any one TA can undertake during the framework. This value is £78m which represents 30 % of the overall framework value.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

Highways England reserves the right to transfer any unallocated value between lots to fund additional schemes in different geographical areas therefore when considering potential value of work which may be won by a successful technical adviser tenderers should consider the total expected value of the framework as well as of the relevant lot.

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

South East and East (≤ £100m)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

66000000

66518100

71000000

71300000

71311000

71312000

71322000

71322500

71356200

71356300

71500000

71530000

73110000

73210000

73300000

73420000

79110000

79415200

79418000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

South East and East, England

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of TA services for the delivery of RIS 2 (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/road-investment-strategy-post-2020) schemes with a client budget of greater than £100m in the South East and East regions.

There will be 1 tenderer appointed to this lot but they are not guaranteed any work or specific schemes from this tender process. Schemes allocated to this lot will be issued through a direct award to the successful tenderer for this lot or in circumstances specified in the procurement documents tendered as a mini-competition which may include the suppliers appointed to all lots. The successful tenderer for this lot may also have opportunities to win additional schemes in the rest of England in the circumstances specified in the procurement documents. Please note that the award of a scheme at PCF stage 1 does not guarantee it will proceed to PCF stage 7; a scheme can be withdrawn at any PCF stage in line with Highways England's governance procedures.

TAs will undertake the following:

During PCF Stage 1 & 2

Identify options that address the objectives stated in the Client Scheme Requirements

Develop options that comply with legislation and policy, through HE's preferred project delivery methodology (Project Control Framework(PCF), to take to public consultation

Preferred options should be deliverable, affordable and provide value for money when whole life of asset is taken into account

Undertake and record an appraisal of the performance of scheme options against key metrics with high technical assurance

Identify maintenance activities and designated fund opportunities that could be delivered during the project

Consider customer impacts arising during the enhancement and operation of the improved asset

Deliver effective stakeholder engagement and public consultation to enable a Preferred Route Announcement

Complete the schemes High Level Requirements

Facilitate, oversee and optimise the transition from Options phase to Development Phases

Realise and improve productivity and continually improve the value for money for the TA services;

Fully engage with the Regional Sustainable Improvement Hub(s), the National Community of TAs and Centre(s) of Excellence.

During PCF Stages 3 to 7

Assure against the High Level Requirements allocated to the Delivery Integration Partner (DIP) and be custodians of the preferred route intent;

Oversee and optimise the transition between PCF stage 2 and 3;

Assure the basis of the marginal gain calculations when the DIP maintains or improves the investment baseline (measured via marginal cost benefit analysis);

Support the Employer in agreement of the Budget;

Continually improve the value for money of the TA Services;

Fully engage with the Regional Centre(s) of Excellence and the National Community of TA's;

Through high quality, right first time, service delivery, support the DIP's delivery of efficiency and predictability;

Assure the DIP's delivery of successful outcomes for PCF Stages 3 to 7; and

Assure and support transition of schemes from the DIP into Operations Directorate (OD) through to completion of SGAR 7

During PCF Stages 6 & 7

Undertake the role of Supervisor to the DIP (please note the DIP is an NEC 4 based contract); and

Provide assurance for other design services that are to be completed.

Highways England will not allow a TA for a scheme to also be the DIP (framework) Principal Designer for any given scheme. A Market Share rule will be applied to the value of work any one TA can undertake during the framework. This value is £78m which represents 30 % of the overall framework value.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

Highways England reserves the right to transfer any unallocated value between lots to fund additional schemes in different geographical areas therefore when considering potential value of work which may be won by a successful Technical Adviser Tenderers should consider the total expected value of the Framework as well as of the relevant lot.

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

North East and North West (≤ £100m)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

66000000

66518100

71000000

71300000

71311000

71312000

71322000

71322500

71356200

71356300

71500000

71530000

73110000

73210000

73300000

73420000

79110000

79415200

79418000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

North East and North West, England

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of TA services for the delivery of RIS 2 (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/road-investment-strategy-post-2020) schemes with a client budget of less than or equal to £100m in the North East and North West regions.

There will be 1 tenderer appointed to this lot but they are not guaranteed any work or specific schemes from this tender process. Schemes allocated to this lot will be issued through a direct award to the successful tenderer for this lot or in circumstances specified in the procurement documents tendered as a mini-competition which may include the suppliers appointed to all lots. The successful tenderer for this lot may also have opportunities to win additional schemes in the rest of England in the circumstances specified in the procurement documents. Please note that the award of a scheme at PCF stage 1 does not guarantee it will proceed to PCF stage 7; a scheme can be withdrawn at any PCF stage in line with Highways England's governance procedures.

TAs will undertake the following:

During PCF Stage 1 & 2

Identify options that address the objectives stated in the Client Scheme Requirements

Develop options that comply with legislation and policy, through HE's preferred project delivery methodology (Project Control Framework(PCF), to take to public consultation

Preferred options should be deliverable, affordable and provide value for money when whole life of asset is taken into account

Undertake and record an appraisal of the performance of scheme options against key metrics with high technical assurance

Identify maintenance activities and designated fund opportunities that could be delivered during the project

Consider customer impacts arising during the enhancement and operation of the improved asset

Deliver effective stakeholder engagement and public consultation to enable a Preferred Route Announcement

Complete the schemes High Level Requirements

Facilitate, oversee and optimise the transition from Options phase to Development Phases

Realise and improve productivity and continually improve the value for money for the TA services;

Fully engage with the Regional Sustainable Improvement Hub(s), the National Community of TAs and Centre(s) of Excellence.

During PCF Stages 3 to 7

Assure against the High Level Requirements allocated to the Delivery Integration Partner (DIP) and be custodians of the preferred route intent;

Oversee and optimise the transition between PCF stage 2 and 3;

Assure the basis of the marginal gain calculations when the DIP maintains or improves the investment baseline (measured via marginal cost benefit analysis);

Support the Employer in agreement of the Budget;

Continually improve the value for money of the TA Services;

Fully engage with the Regional Centre(s) of Excellence and the National Community of TA's;

Through high quality, right first time, service delivery, support the DIP's delivery of efficiency and predictability;

Assure the DIP's delivery of successful outcomes for PCF Stages 3 to 7; and

Assure and support transition of schemes from the DIP into Operations Directorate (OD) through to completion of SGAR 7

During PCF Stages 6 & 7

Undertake the role of Supervisor to the DIP (please note the DIP is an NEC 4 based contract); and

Provide assurance for other design services that are to be completed.

Highways England will not allow a TA for a scheme to also be the DIP (framework) Principal Designer for any given scheme. A Market Share rule will be applied to the value of work any one TA can undertake during the framework. This value is £78m which represents 30 % of the overall framework value.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

Highways England reserves the right to transfer any unallocated value between lots to fund additional schemes in different geographical areas therefore when considering potential value of work which may be won by a successful Technical Adviser Tenderers should consider the total expected value of the Framework as well as of the relevant lot.

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

South West & Midlands (> £100m)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

66000000

66518100

71000000

71300000

71311000

71312000

71322000

71322500

71356200

71356300

71500000

71530000

73110000

73210000

73300000

73420000

79110000

79415200

79418000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

South West & Midlands, England

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of TA services for the delivery of RIS 2 (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/road-investment-strategy-post-2020) schemes with a client budget of greater than £100m in the South West & Midlands regions.

There will be 1 tenderer appointed to this lot but they are not guaranteed any work or specific schemes from this tender process. Schemes allocated to this lot will be issued through a direct award to the successful tenderer for this lot or in circumstances specified in the procurement documents tendered as a mini-competition which may include the suppliers appointed to all lots. The successful tenderer for this lot may also have opportunities to win additional schemes in the rest of England in the circumstances specified in the procurement documents. Please note that the award of a scheme at PCF stage 1 does not guarantee it will proceed to PCF stage 7; a scheme can be withdrawn at any PCF stage in line with Highways England's governance procedures.

TAs will undertake the following:

During PCF Stage 1 & 2

Identify options that address the objectives stated in the Client Scheme Requirements

Develop options that comply with legislation and policy, through HE's preferred project delivery methodology (Project Control Framework(PCF), to take to public consultation

Preferred options should be deliverable, affordable and provide value for money when whole life of asset is taken into account

Undertake and record an appraisal of the performance of scheme options against key metrics with high technical assurance

Identify maintenance activities and designated fund opportunities that could be delivered during the project

Consider customer impacts arising during the enhancement and operation of the improved asset

Deliver effective stakeholder engagement and public consultation to enable a Preferred Route Announcement

Complete the schemes High Level Requirements

Facilitate, oversee and optimise the transition from Options phase to Development Phases

Realise and improve productivity and continually improve the value for money for the TA services;

Fully engage with the Regional Sustainable Improvement Hub(s), the National Community of TAs and Centre(s) of Excellence.

During PCF Stages 3 to 7

Assure against the High Level Requirements allocated to the Delivery Integration Partner (DIP) and be custodians of the preferred route intent;

Oversee and optimise the transition between PCF stage 2 and 3;

Assure the basis of the marginal gain calculations when the DIP maintains or improves the investment baseline (measured via marginal cost benefit analysis);

Support the Employer in agreement of the Budget;

Continually improve the value for money of the TA Services;

Fully engage with the Regional Centre(s) of Excellence and the National Community of TA's;

Through high quality, right first time, service delivery, support the DIP's delivery of efficiency and predictability;

Assure the DIP's delivery of successful outcomes for PCF Stages 3 to 7; and

Assure and support transition of schemes from the DIP into Operations Directorate (OD) through to completion of SGAR 7

During PCF Stages 6 & 7

Undertake the role of Supervisor to the DIP (please note the DIP is an NEC 4 based contract); and

Provide assurance for other design services that are to be completed.

Highways England will not allow a TA for a scheme to also be the DIP (framework) Principal Designer for any given scheme. A Market Share rule will be applied to the value of work any one TA can undertake during the framework. This value is £78m which represents 30 % of the overall framework value.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

Highways England reserves the right to transfer any unallocated value between lots to fund additional schemes in different geographical areas therefore when considering potential value of work which may be won by a successful Technical Adviser Tenderers should consider the total expected value of the Framework as well as of the relevant lot.

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

South East and East (> £100m)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

66000000

66518100

71000000

71300000

71311000

71312000

71322000

71322500

71356200

71356300

71500000

71530000

73110000

73210000

73300000

73420000

79110000

79415200

79418000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

South East and East, England

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of TA services for the delivery of RIS 2 (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/road-investment-strategy-post-2020) schemes with a client budget of greater than £100m in the South East and East regions.

There will be 1 tenderer appointed to this lot but they are not guaranteed any work or specific schemes from this tender process. Schemes allocated to this lot will be issued through a direct award to the successful tenderer for this lot or in circumstances specified in the procurement documents tendered as a mini-competition which may include the suppliers appointed to all lots. The successful tenderer for this lot may also have opportunities to win additional schemes in the rest of England in the circumstances specified in the procurement documents. Please note that the award of a scheme at PCF stage 1 does not guarantee it will proceed to PCF stage 7; a scheme can be withdrawn at any PCF stage in line with Highways England's governance procedures.

TAs will undertake the following:

During PCF Stage 1 & 2

Identify options that address the objectives stated in the Client Scheme Requirements

Develop options that comply with legislation and policy, through HE's preferred project delivery methodology (Project Control Framework(PCF), to take to public consultation

Preferred options should be deliverable, affordable and provide value for money when whole life of asset is taken into account

Undertake and record an appraisal of the performance of scheme options against key metrics with high technical assurance

Identify maintenance activities and designated fund opportunities that could be delivered during the project

Consider customer impacts arising during the enhancement and operation of the improved asset

Deliver effective stakeholder engagement and public consultation to enable a Preferred Route Announcement

Complete the schemes High Level Requirements

Facilitate, oversee and optimise the transition from Options phase to Development Phases

Realise and improve productivity and continually improve the value for money for the TA services;

Fully engage with the Regional Sustainable Improvement Hub(s), the National Community of TAs and Centre(s) of Excellence.

During PCF Stages 3 to 7

Assure against the High Level Requirements allocated to the Delivery Integration Partner (DIP) and be custodians of the preferred route intent;

Oversee and optimise the transition between PCF stage 2 and 3;

Assure the basis of the marginal gain calculations when the DIP maintains or improves the investment baseline (measured via marginal cost benefit analysis);

Support the Employer in agreement of the Budget;

Continually improve the value for money of the TA Services;

Fully engage with the Regional Centre(s) of Excellence and the National Community of TA's;

Through high quality, right first time, service delivery, support the DIP's delivery of efficiency and predictability;

Assure the DIP's delivery of successful outcomes for PCF Stages 3 to 7; and

Assure and support transition of schemes from the DIP into Operations Directorate (OD) through to completion of SGAR 7

During PCF Stages 6 & 7

Undertake the role of Supervisor to the DIP (please note the DIP is an NEC 4 based contract); and

Provide assurance for other design services that are to be completed.

Highways England will not allow a TA for a scheme to also be the DIP (framework) Principal Designer for any given scheme. A Market Share rule will be applied to the value of work any one TA can undertake during the framework. This value is £78m which represents 30 % of the overall framework value.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

Highways England reserves the right to transfer any unallocated value between lots to fund additional schemes in different geographical areas therefore when considering potential value of work which may be won by a successful Technical Adviser Tenderers should consider the total expected value of the Framework as well as of the relevant lot.

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

North East and North West (> £100m)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

66000000

66518100

71000000

71300000

71311000

71312000

71322000

71322500

71356200

71356300

71500000

71530000

73110000

73210000

73300000

73420000

79110000

79415200

79418000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

North East and North West, England

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of TA services for the delivery of RIS 2 (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/road-investment-strategy-post-2020) schemes with a client budget of greater than £100m in the North East and North West regions.

There will be 1 tenderer appointed to this lot but they are not guaranteed any work or specific schemes from this tender process. Schemes allocated to this lot will be issued through a direct award to the successful tenderer for this lot or in circumstances specified in the procurement documents tendered as a mini-competition which may include the suppliers appointed to all lots. The successful tenderer for this lot may also have opportunities to win additional schemes in the rest of England in the circumstances specified in the procurement documents. Please note that the award of a scheme at PCF stage 1 does not guarantee it will proceed to PCF stage 7; a scheme can be withdrawn at any PCF stage in line with Highways England's governance procedures.

TAs will undertake the following:

During PCF Stage 1 & 2

Identify options that address the objectives stated in the Client Scheme Requirements

Develop options that comply with legislation and policy, through HE's preferred project delivery methodology (Project Control Framework(PCF), to take to public consultation

Preferred options should be deliverable, affordable and provide value for money when whole life of asset is taken into account

Undertake and record an appraisal of the performance of scheme options against key metrics with high technical assurance

Identify maintenance activities and designated fund opportunities that could be delivered during the project

Consider customer impacts arising during the enhancement and operation of the improved asset

Deliver effective stakeholder engagement and public consultation to enable a Preferred Route Announcement

Complete the schemes High Level Requirements

Facilitate, oversee and optimise the transition from Options phase to Development Phases

Realise and improve productivity and continually improve the value for money for the TA services;

Fully engage with the Regional Sustainable Improvement Hub(s), the National Community of TAs and Centre(s) of Excellence.

During PCF Stages 3 to 7

Assure against the High Level Requirements allocated to the Delivery Integration Partner (DIP) and be custodians of the preferred route intent;

Oversee and optimise the transition between PCF stage 2 and 3;

Assure the basis of the marginal gain calculations when the DIP maintains or improves the investment baseline (measured via marginal cost benefit analysis);

Support the Employer in agreement of the Budget;

Continually improve the value for money of the TA Services;

Fully engage with the Regional Centre(s) of Excellence and the National Community of TA's;

Through high quality, right first time, service delivery, support the DIP's delivery of efficiency and predictability;

Assure the DIP's delivery of successful outcomes for PCF Stages 3 to 7; and

Assure and support transition of schemes from the DIP into Operations Directorate (OD) through to completion of SGAR 7

During PCF Stages 6 & 7

Undertake the role of Supervisor to the DIP (please note the DIP is an NEC 4 based contract); and

Provide assurance for other design services that are to be completed.

Highways England will not allow a TA for a scheme to also be the DIP (framework) Principal Designer for any given scheme. A Market Share rule will be applied to the value of work any one TA can undertake during the framework. This value is £78m which represents 30 % of the overall framework value.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

Highways England reserves the right to transfer any unallocated value between lots to fund additional schemes in different geographical areas therefore when considering potential value of work which may be won by a successful Technical Adviser Tenderers should consider the total expected value of the Framework as well as of the relevant lot.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

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

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2019/S 146-359722

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Title: South West and Midlands (≤ GBP 100 million)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29/06/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Capita Property and Infrastructure Ltd

30 Berners Street

London

W1T 3LR

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Pell Frischmann Consulting Engineers Ltd

5 Manchester Square

London

W1U 3PD

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 78 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2

Title: South East and East (≤ £100m)

A contract/lot is awarded: No

V.1 Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3

Title: North East and North West (≤ £100m)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29/06/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Atkins Ltd

Woodcote Grove, Ashley Road

Epsom

KT18 5BW

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 78 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 4

Title: South West & Midlands (> £100m)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29/06/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Jacobs U.K. Limited

1180 Eskdale Road, Winnersh

Wokingham

RG41 5TU

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 78 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 5

Title: South East and East (> £100m)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29/06/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ove Arup & Partners Ltd

13 Fitzroy Street

London

W1T 4BQ

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 78 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 6

Title: North East and North West (> £100m)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29/06/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

AECOM Ltd

Aldgate Tower, 2 Leman Street

London

E1 8FA

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 78 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Highways England

Lateral, City Square

Leeds

LS11 9AT

UK

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Highways England have incorporated a 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on an award of the contract is communicated to tenderers.

No appeals were lodged in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102) as amended.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

27/07/2020

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
71000000 Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services Construction and Real Estate
71311000 Civil engineering consultancy services Consultative engineering and construction services
71530000 Construction consultancy services Construction-related services
71500000 Construction-related services Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
73300000 Design and execution of research and development Research and development services and related consultancy services
79415200 Design consultancy services Production management consultancy services
71322000 Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works Engineering design services
71300000 Engineering services Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
71322500 Engineering-design services for traffic installations Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
66000000 Financial and insurance services Finance and Related Services
66518100 Insurance brokerage services Insurance brokerage and agency services
79110000 Legal advisory and representation services Legal services
73420000 Pre-feasibility study and technological demonstration Research and Development services on security and defence materials
79418000 Procurement consultancy services Business and management consultancy services
73210000 Research consultancy services Research and development consultancy services
73110000 Research services Research and experimental development services
71312000 Structural engineering consultancy services Consultative engineering and construction services
71356200 Technical assistance services Technical services
71356300 Technical support services Technical services

Delivery locations

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100 UK - All

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ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

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RDPTechnicalAdviser@highwaysengland.co.uk
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