Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED
Northern Design Centre, Abbots Hill, Baltic Business Quarter
Gateshead
NE8 3DF
UK
Telephone: +44 1916380040
E-mail: construction@nepo.org
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nepo.org
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.open-uk.org
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
Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Works
Reference number: NEPO211
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
The Association of North East Councils Trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) is seeking to establish a multi-contractor, multi-lot Framework Agreement for the provision of Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Works
This prior information notice (PIN) is to provide advance notice to the marketplace of the tendering opportunity and intentions of NEPO to undertake market consultation activities with contractors to help shape the future Framework Agreement. NEPO are not advertising this PIN as a mechanism to reduce future procurement timescales.
NEPO intends to publish a soft market testing questionnaire via the Open eTendering system. The questionnaire will be used to assess interest in the tendering opportunity and to gain information and insight from the market to help shape the future NEPO211 Framework Agreement design. The soft market testing questionnaire will be made accessible via the Open eTendering system on 19/03/2024 with a submission deadline of 4 p.m. on 10/04/2024.
Suppliers wishing to access and complete the soft market testing questionnaire must first register on the eTendering system using the following link https://www.open-uk.org.
For guidance on how to create an account or submit your questionnaire response through Open, please visit https://www.open-hub.org/training (https://www.open-hub.org/training) to access the available Training Guides. If you need technical assistance from the Open Support team, this can be requested via email at open.support@nepo.org. PLEASE NOTE: Open is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is available Monday to Thursday 08:30 - 17:00 and Friday 08:30 - 16:30.
NEPO intends to hold group face-to-face market consultation meetings, it is intended these will take place on 15/04/2024 between 10am-12noon (Gateshead) and 19/04/2024 between 10am-12noon (Hartlepool) and 22/04/204 between 10am-12noon (Morpeth). Suppliers can express their interest in attending one of the meetings by completing the Soft Market Testing Questionnaire on Open as detailed above. If numbers exceed available spaces at each venue NEPO will confirm attendees on a first come first served basis.
Contractors interested in bidding for one, or more, of the lots are invited to attend the sessions however attendance is optional and does not provide suppliers with an advantage in any future related procurement. Presentations and Q&A from the sessions will be published as part of the procurement process.
Attendance also does not constitute as an intention to tender for any future related procurement. Please note the above information may be subject to change.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Up to £750,000 Tees Valley
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Civil Engineering and Infrastructure works. The works cover a variety of works, including, but not limited to: Public realm works Highways construction works Highways structure works Drainage works Marine/coastal/river works.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Up to £750,000 Northumberland, Tyne and Wear
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC2
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The works cover a variety of works, including, but not limited to: Public realm works Highways construction works Highways structure works Drainage works Marine/coastal /river works.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
£750,000 to £1,500,000 Tees Valley
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The works cover a variety of works, including, but not limited to:Public realm works Highways construction works Highways structure works Drainage works Marine/coastal/ river works.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
£750,000 to £1,500,000 Northumberland, Tyne & Wear and Durham
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC2
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The works cover a variety of works, including, but not limited to: Public realm works Highways construction works Highways structure works Drainage works Marine/coastal/ river works.
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
£1,500,000 - £3,000,000 North East
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The works cover a variety of works, including, but not limited to: Public realm works Highways construction works Highways structure works Drainage works Marine/coastal/ river works.
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
£3,000,000 - £5,000,000 North East
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The works cover a variety of works, including, but not limited to: Public realm works Highways construction works Highways structure works Drainage works Marine/coastal/ river works.
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
£5,000,000 to £10,000,000 North East
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The works cover a variety of works, including, but not limited to: Public realm works Highways construction works Highways structure works Drainage works Marine/coastal/ river works.
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Over £10,000,000 North East
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The works cover a variety of works, including, but not limited to: Public realm works Highways construction works Highways structure works Drainage works Marine/coastal/ river works.
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
£1,000,000 - £5,000,000 National
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The works cover a variety of works, including, but not limited to: Public realm works Highways construction works Highways structure works Drainage works Marine/coastal/ river works.
Lot No: 10
II.2.1) Title
£5,000,000 to £10,000,000 National
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The works cover a variety of works, including, but not limited to: Public realm works Highways construction works Highways structure works Drainage works Marine/coastal/ river works.
Lot No: 11
II.2.1) Title
Over £10,000,000 National
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The works cover a variety of works, including, but not limited to: Public realm works Highways construction works Highways structure works Drainage works Marine/coastal/ river works.
Lot No: 12
II.2.1) Title
£5,000,000 - £10,000,000 single supplier
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The works cover a variety of works, including, but not limited to: Public realm works Highways construction works Highways structure works Drainage works Marine/coastal/ river works.
Lot No: 13
II.2.1) Title
Over £10,000,000 National Single Supplier
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The works cover a variety of works, including, but not limited to: Public realm works Highways construction works Highways structure works Drainage works Marine/coastal/ river works.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
17/07/2024
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
All information within this PIN is subject to change. The lot structure detailed is that of the current solution and as such lots may be consolidated, removed or added as a result of market engagement.
NEPO is undertaking market engagement to discuss proposals with stakeholders. These changes may include but not be limited to changes to the lot structure and lot value ranges.
Open Reference number: OPEN20242
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/03/2024