Concession award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority/entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Highways England
Woodlands, Manton Lane
Bedford
MK41 7LW
UK
Contact person: Nicole Repetto
E-mail: nicole.repetto@highwaysengland.co.uk
NUTS: UKH
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/highways-england
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
Enforcement Agent Services for Dartford Crossing
Reference number: 1707
II.1.2) Main CPV code
75242110
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Highways England are looking for providers of Enforcement agent services due to start 1.7.2018.
The Dartford Charging Scheme Order enables Highways England to enforce road user charges at the Dartford Crossing via the issuance of Penalty Charge Notices and Charge Certificates.
The Scheme Order includes provision to recover outstanding enforcement penalties that are registered as civil debts and pursued using Enforcement Agent services through the issue of a Warrant.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
26 325 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
26 325 000.00
EUR
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
England and Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Highways England are looking for 2 providers of Enforcement agent services due to start 1.7.2018.
The Dartford Charging Scheme Order enables Highways England to enforce road user charges at the Dartford Crossing via the issuance of Penalty Charge Notices and Charge Certificates.
The Scheme Order includes provision to recover outstanding enforcement penalties that are registered as civil debts and pursued using Enforcement Agent services through the issue of a Warrant.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Concession is awarded on the basis of the criteria described below
Criterion: 100 % Quality
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months: 36
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
The estimated contract value is based on the average number of cases sent to current provider(s) in a 12 month period multiplied by 3 (minimum term of the contract). The duration of the contract is 3 years with the option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Form of procedure
Award procedure with prior publication of a concession notice
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 006-010272
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Enforcement Agent Services for Dartford Crossing.
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/05/2018
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
J.B.W. Group Limited
4118149
Floor 9 Peninsular House, 30-36 Monument Street
London
EC3R 8LJ
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Marston Holdings
04305487
Rutland House, 8th Floor, 148 Edmund Street
Birmingham
B3 2JR
UK
NUTS: UKG3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: 26 325 000.00 GBP
Total value of the concession/lot:
26 325 000.00
GBP
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The Estimated total contract value is based on the average number of cases over a 12 month period x 3 (3 year contract term). Please note that this value is approximate only and uses the most recent historical information to forecast potential level of referrals that may be allocated between 2 providers over the min term. The value provided is for guidance only and is not a guarantee of business.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Highways England
Bedford
MK41 7LW
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/05/2018