Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
South Gloucestershire Council
Broad Lane, Engine Common Lane
Yate
BS37 7PN
UK
Contact person: Mrs Ruth Webster
Telephone: +44 1454868009
E-mail: Ruth.Webster@southglos.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK12
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.southglos.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.southglos.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=ca8daf06-4ded-ee11-8127-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/
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
A Framework for the Inspection of Highway Structures 2024
Reference number: DN717425
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71631450
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
A Framework Agreement for the procurement through direct award or call-off competition of Principal and difficult access inspections of highway structures and similar structures in open spaces/public rights of way.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Principal Inspections
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44212100
44212120
71311000
71631400
71631450
98363000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
South Gloucestershire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
South Gloucestershire Council requires a framework of suitably qualified and experienced Highway Structures Consultants to support its work on SGCs Highway assets under this 2 year (+1 +1 year) multi-lot framework.
Lot 1 is for the delivery of Principal Inspections.
The framework is to be open to all South West Local Authorities. A list of these is given here:
https://swcouncils.gov.uk/list-of-local-authorities/
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2 x 12-month extension options.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Inspections requiring Divers/Confined Space
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44212100
44212120
71311000
71631400
71631450
98363000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
South Gloucestershire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
South Gloucestershire Council requires a framework of suitably qualified and experienced Highway Structures Consultants to support its work on SGCs Highway assets under this 2 year (+1 +1 year) multi-lot framework.
Lot 2 is for Inspections of highway assets requiring Divers/Confined Space in order to access them.
The framework is to be open to all South West Local Authorities. A list of these is given here:
https://swcouncils.gov.uk/list-of-local-authorities/
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2 x 12-month extension options.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Inspections requiring Roped Access
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44212100
44212120
71311000
71631400
71631450
98363000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
South Gloucestershire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
South Gloucestershire Council requires a framework of suitably qualified and experienced Highway Structures Consultants to support its work on SGCs Highway assets under this 2 year (+1 +1 year) multi-lot framework.
Lot 3 is for Inspections of highway assets requiring Roped Access.
The framework is to be open to all South West Local Authorities. A list of these is given here:
https://swcouncils.gov.uk/list-of-local-authorities/
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2 x 12-month extensions.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Inspections requiring Multi-discipline Special Access (involving multiple specialist competencies including: Diving, Confined Spaces, Roped Access and/or other specialisms)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44212100
44212120
71311000
71631400
71631450
98363000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
South Gloucestershire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
South Gloucestershire Council requires a framework of suitably qualified and experienced Highway Structures Consultants to support its work on SGCs Highway assets under this 2 year (+1 +1 year) multi-lot framework.
Lot 4 is for Inspections of highway assets requiring Multi-discipline Special Access (involving multiple specialist competencies including: Diving, Confined Spaces, Roped Access and/or other specialisms).
The framework is to be open to all South West Local Authorities. A list of these is given here:
https://swcouncils.gov.uk/list-of-local-authorities/
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2 x 12-month extensions.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
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 with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 40
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years:
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
02/05/2024
Local time: 12:00
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
02/05/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
The Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079476000
E-mail: RCJ.DCO@justice.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/03/2024