Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Martineau Lane
NORWICH
NR12DH
UK
Contact person: Sarah Hardy
Telephone: +44 1603223968
E-mail: sarah.hardy@norfolk.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH15
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.norfolk.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
Highways and Infrastructure Services Term Maintenance and Works Contract
Reference number: NCCT42828
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45233000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
The Council's Highways and Infrastructure Services Term Maintenance and Works Contract is primarily focused on highways term maintenance and works but also covers other infrastructure including waste. The Council intends to procure a replacement contract that, whilst still focused on highways term maintenance and works, also allows call-off of infrastructure and maintenance services covering waste, drainage, coastal and flood defence.
The scope includes:
- small and intermediate-scale schemes such as junction improvements, bus lanes, footways, cycleways and drainage improvement
- externally funded works including section 278, developer-funded and district council works
- surface dressing
- surfacing
- layered patching
- drainage cleansing
- grass cutting
- bridge maintenance and bridge schemes
- early contractor involvement, design, topographical and condition surveys
- road marking
- weed control
- slurry sealing
- vehicle restraint system installation and repair
- support to the council in responding to civil contingencies or extreme weather conditions.
Other works may include:
- construction associated with or inseparable from highways, passenger transport and active travel improvement schemes - such as buildings at bus interchanges
- construction of household waste recycling centres, waste transfer facilities and the like
- drainage, coastal and flood defence work.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
500 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34920000
34970000
34990000
45000000
48000000
71320000
77310000
90640000
90650000
90700000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH15
UKH16
UKH17
Main site or place of performance:
Norfolk
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council's Highways and Infrastructure Services Term Maintenance and Works Contract is primarily focused on highways term maintenance and works but also covers other infrastructure including waste. The Council intends to procure a replacement contract that, whilst still focused on highways term maintenance and works, also allows call-off of infrastructure and maintenance services covering waste, drainage, coastal and flood defence.
The scope includes:
- small and intermediate-scale schemes such as junction improvements, bus lanes, footways, cycleways and drainage improvement
- externally funded works including section 278, developer-funded and district council works
- surface dressing
- surfacing
- layered patching
- drainage cleansing
- grass cutting
- bridge maintenance and bridge schemes
- early contractor involvement, design, topographical and condition surveys
- road marking
- weed control
- slurry sealing
- vehicle restraint system installation and repair.
Other works may include:
- construction associated with or inseparable from highways, passenger transport and active travel improvement schemes - such as buildings at bus interchanges
- construction of household waste recycling centres, waste transfer facilities and the like
- drainage, coastal and flood defence work.
II.2.14) Additional information
The figure in this notice is estimate as contractual volumes will fluctuate. The figure is based on an initial term of 12 years, although the final length of contract has not yet been decided and term and break points will be the subject of industry consultation The figure is exclusive of VAT.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
02/12/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This procurement will be managed electronically via the Council`s e-procurement system. To participate in this procurement, applicants must first be registered on the system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles. Once registered you will be able to see the procurement project under the `forthcoming tenders` section and `express an interest` to view the documentation. If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the In-tend support team by phoning +44 8442728810 or e-mailing support@in-tend.co.uk. Please note this is a prior information notice and at this stage the documents available to you will be a brochure with details of the services.
We will be offering one to one with potential bidders via Teams in May 2024. If you would like a one to one meeting, please use the correspondence facility via in-tend to express an interest. Examples of the areas the Council would like to explore with bidders are contract term, contract structure including optional clauses, co-location, incentivisation, carbon and social value and tender evaluation.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/03/2024