CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE - UTILITIES

Section I: Contracting Entity

I.1)

Name, Address and Contact Point(s)

I.2)

Main activity or activities of the contracting entity

	Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat
	Electricity
	Exploration and extraction of gas and oil
	Exploration and extraction of coal and other solid fuels
	Water
	Postal services
	Railway services
	Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services
	Port-related activities
	Airport-related activities

Section II: Object of the Contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting entity

Canal & River Trust National Engineering and Construction Contract (NECC).

II.1.2(a))

Type of works contract

Execution		Design and execution
Execution, by whatever means

II.1.2(b))

Type of supplies contract

II.1.2(c))

Type of service contract

II.1.2)

Site or location of works, place of delivery or performance

II.1.3)

This notice involves

II.1.4)

Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

Description: The Canal & River Trust wishes to tender its national engineering and construction contract which undertakes engineering, construction, maintenance and renewal works across this unique network. The scope of the contract includes early contractor involvement, scheme design and development, preparation of works information packages and target costs, cost management, site management, delivery of works and all associated aspects of project and construction delivery. The Trust will be establishing an integrated delivery team where client, contractor and designer will work in close collaboration with the primary aim of delivering works in an efficient, integrated and cost effective manner. The Trust is seeking to ensure an environment of continuous improvement and innovation and the achievement and demonstration of best value by the integrated delivery team. The contract will be awarded under various contract options of the NEC3 conditions of contracts, with the main option being the NEC3 ECC Option D. It is intended the contract will be let for an initial six year period with incremental extension up to ten years. The anticipated turnover of the contract is approximately GBP 25 000 000 per annum which comprises approximately 100 projects including approximately GBP 5 000 000 of minor works. The contract will be awarded on the basis of a qualitative and quantitative assessment. Typical work scope Channel lining, trench sheeting, and piling; Culvert cleaning, lining, inspection and repair; Towpath surfacing; Lock, bridge and aqueduct repairs, including grouting; Weir repairs, canal and river; Safety related reservoir works M&E works; Building works Restoration schemes (which may include new build) Minor works including bridge parapet repairs, bank protection, new moorings etc. Emergency works and 24/7 response Ground and site investigation Design.

II.1.5)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

II.I.6)

Contract covered by the government procurement agreement (GPA)

II.2)

Total final value of the contract(s) awarded

II.2.1)

Total final value of the contract(s) awarded

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Type of procedure

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

IV.2)

Award criteria

IV.2.1)

Award criteria

IV.2.2)

An electronic auction has been used

IV.3)

Administrative information

IV.3.1)

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting entity

IV.3.2)

Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

Other previous publications

Section V: Award of contract

V.1)

Award and Contract Value

Contract No:

 Title: 

Lot No:

V.1.1)

Date of contract award

V.1.2)

Numbers of offers received

V.1.3)

Name and address of economic operator to whom the contract has been awarded

V.1.4)

Information on value of contract

V.1.5)

The contract likely to be subcontracted

Short description of the value/proportion of the contract to be subcontracted

V.1.6)

Price paid for bargain purchases

Section VI: Complementary Information

VI.1)

Contract related to a project and/or programme financed by community funds?

There is the potential and scope for some individual projects to be delivered under the National Engineering and Construction Contract under which will be funded by the European Regional Development Fund and/or other funding sources. There is no current program available for these works.

VI.2)

Additional Information

VI.3)

Procedures for appeal

VI.3.1)

Body responsible for appeal procedures

Body responsible for mediation procedures

VI.3.2)

Lodging of appeals

VI.3.3)

Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained

VI.4)

Dispatch date of this Notice