Published date: 17 October 2019

This notice was replaced on 6 February 2020

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 6 February 2020)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71000000

  • Surveying services - 71355000

Location of contract

North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East, South West

Value of contract

£1,145,000

Procurement reference

tender_217097/806606

Published date

17 October 2019

Closing date

8 November 2019

Contract start date

19 December 2019

Contract end date

31 October 2025

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

We require specialist technical support to provide regional routine annual skid resistance surveys. Sideways-force coefficient routine investigation machine surveys are Highways England's method of assessing and monitoring skid resistance in accordance with the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) standard HD28/CS228.

The strategic road network is surveyed annually to assess skid resistance. The results identify any sites with abnormally low skid resistance which are subsequently investigated and prioritised for remedial work, if required.

There are five lots split into four regions and one lot of Benchmark sites. The regional lots are outlined below:
Lot 1 - South West, Area 3 and the Second Severn Crossing
Lot 2 - Area 4, Area 6, Area 8 and the M25 DBFO
Lot 3 - Area 7, Area 9 and the A1DD
Lot 4 - Area 10, Area 12, Area 13 and Area 14.
Lot 5 - Outlined in the Scope document.

The boundaries for all lots are as defined in the procurement documents.

The Contract will be for a period of three years with an option to extend for up to a further two years (5 years total).

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Skid Resistance Measurement Surveys-Future Opportunity

  • Future opportunity
  • Published 23 September 2019

Attachments

Links

Additional text

How to Express Interest in this Tender:
1. Register for a free account at https://highways.bravosolution.co.uk
2. Click the 'ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Invitations to Tender (ITT) open to any registered supplier). Click on the relevant ITT to access the content. Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the ITT into your 'My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'ITT Details' box
3. Click 'My Response' under 'ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with Highways England and seek any clarification. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT. There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform. You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.

Expressions of interest must be submitted from the applicants' registered office address. Each member of a Joint Venture (JV) must submit a letter from their own registered office confirming all company names in the proposed JV. Applicants can only participate in one JV. Further guidance on JVs is contained in the procurement documents.

Highways England reserves the right not to accept the highest scoring, or any, tender. Bidders should note that tenders are submitted at the supplier's own cost and risk. Highways England may cancel the competition or part of it for any reason, and bidders' costs will not be reimbursed. Highways England expressly reserves the right (i) not to award any contract as a result of this tendering exercise commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will Highways England be liable for any costs incurred by candidates.

Further information is provided in the procurement documents.

About the buyer

Contact name

Nadia Bounhar

Address

Lateral, City Square
LEEDS
LS11 9AT
England

Email

nadia.bounhar@highwaysengland.co.uk