Published date: 25 September 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 26 October 2020, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work - 45200000

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

£24,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_246292/889545

Published date

25 September 2020

Closing date

26 October 2020

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2028

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

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

Highways England is seeking to appoint contractors to deliver intrusive pavement surveys.
Surveys include but are not limited to:
- coring of pavements to determine the pavement structure, layer thicknesses and condition as well as the extent of pavement deterioration;
- trial pitting and sampling by hand or mechanically, including the location and identification of utilities and services;
- dynamic cone penetrometer (DCP);
- excavation round vehicle restraint systems (VRS) posts to check condition;
- laboratory testing of samples to determine physical properties.

Further details can be found in the Information Memorandum.

More information

Links

Additional text

The Selection Questionnaire has been launched on the Bravo e-sourcing system. Instructions for registering and using the Bravo system are provided below.

1) Register your company on the eSourcing portal
- browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://highways.bravosolution.co.uk and click link to register;
- accept T&C's and click 'continue';
- enter your correct business and user details;
- note username you chose and click 'Save' when complete;
- you will receive an email with unique password (please keep this secure).

2) Express Interest in tender
- login to portal with the username/password;
- click 'PQQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers' link. (These are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier);
- click on relevant PQQ/ITT to access content;
- 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 secure area reserved for your projects only);
- you can access attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in 'PQQ/ITT Details' box.

3) Responding to tender
- click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining);
- the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek clarification;
- note deadline for completion, then follow the instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT;
- there may be a mixture of online/offline actions to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require assistance please consult online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.

About the buyer

Address

The Cube, 199 Wharfside Street
Birmingham
B1 1RN
England

Email

emma.townend@highwaysengland.co.uk