Published date: 23 November 2022

This notice was replaced on 14 August 2023

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Awarded contract (published 14 August 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Public security, law and order services - 75240000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£5,000,000 to £10,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_317087/1149032

Published date

23 November 2022

Closing date

23 January 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 May 2023

Contract end date

1 May 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The procurement is for a Contractor to provide the services described in the procurement documentation under an amended NEC4 Term Service Short Contract for a period of 5 years with the option to extend by up to a further 3 years at National Highways' discretion. It is envisaged that the value of the contract over a full 8-year term will be between 5 000 000 and 10 000 000 GBP with the value being dependent upon service requirement.

The A303 Stonehenge project is an integral part of National Highways' commitment to deliver a high-performing, high-quality route along the A303/A358 corridor between the South West and South East. It will also help to conserve, reconnect and enhance the Stonehenge World Heritage Site (WHS), making it easier to reach and explore, as well as improving biodiversity and providing a positive legacy for nearby communities.

The scheme will be approximately 8 miles (13 km) long and comprises the following key components:
- a northern bypass of Winterbourne Stoke with a viaduct over the River Till valley,
- a new junction between the A303 and A360 to the west of and outside the WHS, replacing the existing Longbarrow roundabout,
- a twin-bore tunnel approximately 2 miles (3,3 km) long beneath the WHS, and
- a new junction between the A303 and A345 at the existing Countess roundabout

Incident management and response to protesters is a very specialist service environment and as such a Specialist Security Services (SSS) Contractor is to be procured to deliver this service. The Contractor will carry out the service safely and effectively to minimise any impact on National Highways' programme and reputation.

More information

Links

Additional text

The Contracting Authority will use an eTendering system in this procurement
exercise. Information on how to take part in this Tender is detailed below:
1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - visit https://highways.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password.
2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal - Click the 'PQQ/ITTs Open to All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier). Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content (the A303 Specialist Security Services is itt_7038). Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of this page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITT's page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only). You can access any attachments by clicking the 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ITT Details box.
3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ITT Details', you can 'Create Response' or 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). You can use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT. There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). Submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance, please consult online help or contact the eTendering help desk.
Tender documentation for contracts over 10,000 GBP will be published and made
available to the public. You should also be aware that if your bid is successful the
resulting contract will be published. In some circumstances, limited redactions will
be made to tender documentation and/or contracts before they are published in
order to comply with existing law, to protect commercial interests and for the
protection of national security.
Further information will be set out in the Tender Documents. Contract dates stated
are indicative and may be subject to change.

About the buyer

Contact name

Louise Inglis

Address

National Highways, Bridge House, 1 Walnut Tree Close
Guildford
GU1 4LZ
England

Email

specialistsecurityservices@nationalhighways.co.uk