Published date: 16 January 2018

Last edited date: 16 January 2018

This notice was replaced on 20 June 2018

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Opportunity (published 20 June 2018, last edited 20 June 2018)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work - 45000000

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

£8,700,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_126231/644255

Published date

16 January 2018

Closing date

12 February 2018

Contract start date

1 December 2018

Contract end date

30 November 2024

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

To support delivery of the UK Road Investment Strategy (RIS1 & RIS2 https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/road-investment-strategy), DIPs will design and construct
highway projects across England under NEC4 standard terms, with suitable amendments. The term will be from 2018 to 2024.

The framework will be divided into 8 lots, with each lot having a specific value threshold for work packages and covering a defined geographical area. Lots 1 to 3 (Band A) are for work packages not exceeding £100m, lots 4 to 8 (Band B) are for work packages exceeding £100m. Candidates who apply in lots 1 to 3, will not be permitted to also apply in lots 4 to 8.
Successful DIPs will be guaranteed an initial package of work under each lot with subsequent contracts being allocated either on a direct award basis or under mini-competition which may include the suppliers appointed to all lots. The procurement documents will provide more detail on how work will be allocated.

DIPs will undertake the following:

Support Project Control Framework (PCF) Stage 2: specialist advice on planning and buildability; and where instructed Investigative and intrusive surveys.

Accountable for PCF stages 3-7: Responsible for the detailed design and construction of designated project. Managing their designers to produce optimum solutions, in-house resource & specialist supply chain to construct scheme, ensuring scheme is delivered to time, cost and performance outcomes. The DIP will act as the Regional integrator between Highways England (HE), Technical Advisor Partner (TAP), DIP supply chain and key stakeholders to deliver an integrated solution. With specialisms including but not limited to Prelim' design; Specialist advice on the whole-life-costing and future maintenance/inspection requirements and provisions; Development of collaboration arrangements; Supply Chain Strategy;
Development of progress approvals & planning consents & DCOs; Buildability and Value Engineering reviews; Risk management; Development of H&S, Environmental and Quality plans for executing works; Construction and commissioning of enabling and construction works; Principal Contractor and Principal Designer under CDM duties; Revision and agreement of final account; Defects rectification and aftercare; Hand over asset; Strategic Programme Office related services: Planning & production strategy; Regional
Procurement strategy & materials logistics plan; Commercial management; Digital platform transformation; Skills & capability strategy to minimise regional skills gap; Performance Management Office; Health, Safety & Welfare. Other duties as instructed by the Project Manager.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

Please note that the attached copy of the contract notice is the version dispatched by Highways England. Due to an administrative error the version published on Tenders Electronic Daily contains errors in the descriptions for Lots 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8. A Corrigendum notice will be issued to correct the version of the notice on Tenders Electronic Daily to align with the version that was dispatched.

How to Express Interest in this Tender:
1. Register for a free account at https://highways.bravosolution.co.uk
2. Click the 'PQQs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Selection Questionnaires (SQ) open to any registered supplier). Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content. Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ into your 'My PQQs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ Details' box
3. Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ 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 HE and seek any clarification. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ. 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.

The contract start and end dates given here are for indicative purposes only. The framework will be awarded for 72 months from the date of award, expected in Autumn 2018.

About the buyer

Address

Highways England, The Cube, 199 Wharfside Street
Birmingham
B1 1RN
England

Email

dipprocurement@highwaysengland.co.uk

Website

https://highways.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml