Published date: 24 June 2021
Closed early engagement
Contract summary
Industry
Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads - 45233000
Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment - 50230000
Highways consultancy services - 71311210
Highways engineering services - 71311220
Quantity surveying services - 71324000
Ice-clearing services - 90630000
Gully cleaning and emptying services - 90640000
Location of contract
South East
Procurement reference
BUCKSH001-DN546863-35418771
Published date
24 June 2021
Closing date
7 July 2021
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Buckinghamshire Council (the Council) is the authority responsible for maintaining the highway network in Buckinghamshire. This includes the maintenance, renewal and improvement of carriageways, footways, cycleways, structures, signalling and other associated assets; and the carrying out of winter maintenance services.
The Council currently delivers these services through an integrated services contract of approximately £45M per annum with a private sector partner. This contract is due to expire on 31 March 2023.
The new service delivery model will establish an increased in-house capability including policy setting and asset management. It is intended that this Council team will be supported by a range of contracts with external providers as follows:
1. A Term Maintenance Contract to include routine and reactive maintenance, minor improvement works and winter services. This will be for an initial 8-year term with options to extend by a further 4 years.
2. A Term Consultancy Contract to include design and other professional services. This will be an initial 8-year term with options to extend by a further 4 years.
3. Two separate framework arrangements each of a maximum 4-year duration.
Framework One - Highways Minor Works Framework; Lot 1: Conventional surfacing work
Lot 2: Surface treatments including surface dressing
Lot 3: Minor works (<£0.5M)
Framework Two - Highways Major Works Framework
Major works (>£0.5M)
Full details of these proposed contractual arrangements will appear in the eventual procurement documents which will be made available to economic operators following the launch of the call for competition in due course. The Council reserves the right to amend these proposed arrangements at any time up until the call(s) for competition is(are) issued and after that to the extent it is legally permissible.
The procurement of the Term Maintenance Contract will commence in August 2021 with the procurement of the other contracts to commence shortly thereafter.
The Council intends to publish contract notices as calls for competition pursuant to Regulations 26(8) and 49 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) on or around the estimated date in II.3 of this notice.
The Council will host a virtual market engagement event at 10.30am - 12 midday on 8th July 2021 at which senior representatives of the Council will provide further details of the proposed model and contracts, the procurement processes and timetables. Participants will also be able to ask questions during and immediately after the event.
Organisations that wish to attend the online event are requested to confirm their interest in attending to BuckinghamshireHighways@buckinghamshire.gov.uk by midday on 7th July. Organisations that confirm their interest by this date will be provided with a link to the online event.
The Council make no guarantees that this PIN and market engagement will be followed with a Contract Notice or Tender or any other procurement opportunity.
About the buyer
Contact name
Emily Everton
Address
11th Floor, New County Offices
Walton Street
Aylesbury
HP20 1YU
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 1296382018
emily.everton@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
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Closing date: 7 July 2021