Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council (t/a KCS Procurement Services)
Head Office, 1 Abbey Wood Group, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
UK
Contact person: Miss Tamara Stevens
E-mail: csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.commercialservices.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.commercialservices.org.uk
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:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=b81a5c95-f83c-ed11-8119-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=b81a5c95-f83c-ed11-8119-005056b64545
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
Supply of Signs and Associated Services Y23026
Reference number: DN634646
II.1.2) Main CPV code
34992000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Framework Agreement will cover all Signs and Associated Services and will be split into 2 LOTS:
LOT 1 – Signs and Associated Services
This LOT is for the supply, installation, delivery and disposal of signs and associated Services for all public sector Customers including highway Services.
Signs including but not limited to:
Road signs
Wayfinding signs
Health and safety signs
Door signs
Corporate signs
Temporary signs
Associated Services
Consultancy
- to include design, project management and advice on any site surveys required, removal and disposal of old signage
As most signage will be bespoke to the Customer specification, the Supplier must be able to provide guidance to the Customer for the type of sign most appropriate with potential design aspects included within the consultancy element.
LOT 2 – Electronic, Interactive Signs and Associated Services
This LOT is for the supply, installation, delivery and disposal of electronic and interactive signs. It will include any consultancy requirements and software needed for the signage. The Supplier may be required to provide maintenance.
Scope to include but not limited to:
Variable message signs
Vehicle activated signs
Temporary traffic signs
Interactive wayfinding
Posts, fixings and attachments
Associated Services
Software
Design and Consultancy
As most signage will be bespoke to the Customer specification, the Supplier must be able to provide guidance to the Customer for the type of sign most appropriate with potential design aspects included within the consultancy element.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
20 000 000.00
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
Signs and Associated Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34992000
45233290
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
LOT 1 – Signs and Associated Services
This LOT is for the supply, installation, delivery and disposal of signs and associated Services for all public sector Customers including highway Services.
Signs including but not limited to:
Road signs
Wayfinding signs
Health and safety signs
Door signs
Corporate signs
Temporary signs
Associated Services
Consultancy
- to include design, project management and advice on any site surveys required, removal and disposal of old signage
As most signage will be bespoke to the Customer specification, the Supplier must be able to provide guidance to the Customer for the type of sign most appropriate with potential design aspects included within the consultancy element.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
II.2.14) Additional information
To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below
Visit - WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk
Select - Opportunities
Select Organisation - Commercial Services
Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided
Express interest - you may need to register first
Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in two ways
1 - when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains a link taking you direct to the opportunity
2 - when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be presented with the opportunity.
Following the instruction from herein
For further information please email csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Electronic, Interactive Signs and Associated Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34992000
45316211
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
LOT 2 – Electronic, Interactive Signs and Associated Services
This LOT is for the supply, installation, delivery and disposal of electronic and interactive signs. It will include any consultancy requirements and software needed for the signage. The Supplier may be required to provide maintenance.
Scope to include but not limited to:
Variable message signs
Vehicle activated signs
Temporary traffic signs
Interactive wayfinding
Posts, fixings and attachments
Associated Services
Software
Design and Consultancy
As most signage will be bespoke to the Customer specification, the Supplier must be able to provide guidance to the Customer for the type of sign most appropriate with potential design aspects included within the consultancy element.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
II.2.14) Additional information
To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below
Visit - WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk
Select - Opportunities
Select Organisation - Commercial Services
Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided
Express interest - you may need to register first
Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in two ways
1 - when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains a link taking you direct to the opportunity
2 - when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be presented with the opportunity.
Following the instruction from herein
For further information please email csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk
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.
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:
07/11/2022
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
07/11/2022
Local time: 14:15
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
All public bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement but may only do so with the agreement of the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who may wish to access this Framework Agreement will be members, local government authorities, the police service, the fire service, the NHS and NHS trusts, housing associations, third sector organisations, academic centres (including Academies), free schools, publicly funded organisations and publicly owned private companies, operating within the geographic boundaries of the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man.
Full details of the classification of potential Customer’s geographical areas and organisation classifications are detailed as follows:
LOCAL AUTHORITY COUNCILS:
England:
County, Unitary, District, Borough, and Metropolitan Councils. (Parish and Community Councils are also permissible users). See link:
A-Z of councils online | Local Government Association
https://www.local.gov.uk/topics
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/Localcouncils/index.htm
Northern Ireland: Administered across 26 Districts of Northern Ireland. See link:
http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/local-councils-in-northern-ireland
Scotland: Administered across 32 Council areas. See link:
Councils | COSLA
Wales: Administered across 22 Council areas. See link:
Find your local authority | GOV. WALES
Isle of Man: Administered across 22 local authorities, consisting of 4 town authorities, 2 district authorities, 2 village authorities, and 14 parish authorities.
https://www.gov.im/categories/home-and-neighbourhood/local-authorities/local-authority-contacts/
Channel Islands:
https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/Pages/default.aspx
https://www.gov.gg/article/152949/Government-Departments
EMERGENCY SERVICES:
POLICE:
National
https://www.btp.police.uk/
http://www.mod.police.uk
http://www.npas.police.uk/
England
Home | Police.uk (www.police.uk)
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-nuclear-constabulary
Northern Island
https://www.police.uk/northern-ireland/
Scotland
http://www.scotland.police.uk/
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-nuclear-constabulary
Wales
https://www.dyfed-powys.police.uk/
Home | Gwent Police
Home | North Wales Police
https://www.police.uk/south-wales/
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-nuclear-constabulary
Isle of Man
https://www.iompolice.im/
Channel Islands
https://jersey.police.uk/
http://www.guernsey.police.uk/
FIRE and RESCUE
UK – England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, IOM
http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs/
https://www.ukfirestations.co.uk/brigades
Channel Islands
https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/HomeAffairs/Pages/default.aspx
MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY
UK – England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, IOM
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency/about/access-and-opening
Isle of Man
https://www.gov.im/coastguard
Channel Islands
http://www.ports.je/JerseyCoastguard/Pages/default.aspx
https://www.rnli.org.gg/guernseys-lifeboat/
NHS/HEALTH BODIES AND AMBULANCE SERVICES:
England
https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
http://www.emas.nhs.uk
East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust
http://www.eastamb.nhs.uk
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
http://www.londonambulance.nhs.uk
North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
http://www.neas.nhs.uk
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
http://www.nwas.nhs.uk
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
http://www.secamb.nhs.uk
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
https://www.swast.nhs.uk/welcome
West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
http://www.wmas.nhs.uk
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
http://www.yas.nhs.uk
Northern Island
http://www.hscni.net/index.php?link=trusts
http://www.niamb.co.uk/
Scotland
https://www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/
http://www.scottishambulance.com/WhatWeDo/Default.aspx
Wales
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure
https://www.ambulance.wales.nhs.uk/
Isle of Man
https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/health-and-social-care/
https://www.gov.im/categories/health-and-wellbeing/isle-of-man-ambulance-service/
Channel Islands
https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/HealthSocialServices/Pages/index.aspx
https://www.gov.gg/article/119652/Health-Social-Care--Wellbeing
https://www.gov.je/pages/contacts.aspx?contactid=87
St John Ambulance Cymru - Wales’ leading first aid charity (sjacymru.org.uk)
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND THEIR AGENCIES:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/A-ZOfCentralGovernment/index.htm
REGISTERED SOCIAL LANDLORDS:
Government-funded, not-for-profit organisations that provide affordable housing. They include housing associations, trusts and cooperatives.
England
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing
Scotland
https://directory.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/Pages/Datasets-and-Reports.aspx
Northern Ireland
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations
Wales
https://gov.wales/
Isle of Man
https://www.gov.im/categories/home-and-neighbourhood/affordable-housing/public-sector-housing/housing-authority-contacts/
Channel Islands
https://www.gov.je/Home/RentingBuying/OtherRentalOptions/Pages/OtherHousing.aspx
http://www.gha.gg/
EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS:
Nursery, primary, middle or high schools, secondary schools, Academies, free schools, special schools, Pupil Referral Units (PRU), further education colleges, universities.
UK – England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales
http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/index.php
https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/
https://www.hefcw.ac.uk/
https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk
Isle of Man
https://www.gov.im/categories/education-training-and-careers/schools-and-colleges/
Channel Islands
https://www.gov.je/Education/Schools/FindingSchool/Pages/default.aspx
https://www.gov.gg/article/163185/Education-Working--Retiring
CHARITIES
England and Wales
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission
Scotland
http://www.oscr.org.uk/
Northern Ireland
https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/
Isle of Man
Isle of Man Government - Charities
Channel Islands
http://www.jerseycharities.org/members
http://www.charity.org.gg/Find
Suppliers are advised that the Contracting Authority and its Customers reserve the right to supply the tendered products, services, and commodities to companies that have a majority public sector ownership by any of the public sector bodies referred to above during the Framework Agreement period as stated in this document, for the purpose of selling to other public, private and third sector organisations.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Commercial Services Kent Limted
1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
UK
E-mail: csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/09/2022