Published date: 24 August 2018

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: 31 July 2020

Contract summary

Industry

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

  • Engineering works and construction works - 45220000

  • Construction work for engineering works except bridges, tunnels, shafts and subways - 45222000

    • Construction work for highways - 45233130

Location of contract

WR5 2NP

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

WCC 00000713

Published date

24 August 2018

Closing date

31 July 2020

Contract start date

1 August 2020

Contract end date

2 August 2020

Contract type

Works

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Worcestershire County Council wish to invite suitable Suppliers to apply to join a Dynamic Purchasing System for Small Infrastructure Delivery projects. The works will be procured as individual projects (mini competitions); the range of projects is likely to include the following types of work:

• Programmes of dropped kerbs
• New on and off-road cycle routes
• New footways and footway widening
• Cycle parking, pedestrian and cycle signage
• Pedestrian ramps and handrails
• Improvements to rights of way and creation of new rights of way
• Traffic calming works
• New bus infrastructure improvements including hard standings, shelters and raised kerbs
• Junction improvements
• Pedestrian refuges
• Pedestrian barrier and bollard installation and alterations

It is anticipated that there will be around 50+ projects a year. In order to be able to compete for business with the Council, suppliers must first be approved to join the DPS. The procurement will involve two stages:

Stage 1 - creation of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). Suppliers will apply to join the initial DPS, the Council publish details of the works and form of contract, and Suppliers return details of their capability and ability to deliver according to the contract, successful Suppliers will be admitted to Stage 2.

Stage 2 - Suppliers will be invited to bid for individual projects advertised as mini-competitions via In Tend.

Suppliers who are not on the DPS will not be able to compete for business with the Council.

In order to join the DPS, a Supplier will be required to meet selection criteria and minimum standards as set out in the documents, which form part of the application process.

Full instructions regarding how to apply are given in these documents.

If you wish to view the documents for this opportunity please click `Express Interest`.

Following this, if you wish to apply for this opportunity please click `Opt in` which will then enable you to view and complete the Standard Questionnaire and upload the relevant documents.

After uploading all required documents and completing the questionnaire(s) please remember to press the `Submit your Return` button at the bottom of the page.

Any questions or clarification should be conducted via `Correspondence` through this portal.

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Adrian Ash (Admin)

Address

Spetchley Road
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 2NP
United Kingdom

Telephone

01905 845556

Email

aash1@worcestershire.gov.uk