Buckinghamshire Highways Term Consultancy Services Contract

Buckinghamshire Council (the Council) is the Highway Authority responsible for maintaining the highway network in Buckinghamshire. This includes the maintenance and consultancy. The Term Consultancy Contract is used for the provision of professional services for infrastructure-related projects and services with regards highways. The Consultant provides professional technical resources to deliver these services efficiently and effectively. The Consultant shall undertake the role of Principal Designer under the CDM Regulations 2015. The Council’s current integrated services contract is due to expire on 31 March 2023 and therefore the Council commenced the procurement of its replacement service provision in 2021. The new service delivery model will include a Term Maintenance Contract to include routine and reactive maintenance, minor improvement works and winter services; a Term Consultancy Contract to include design and other professional services; and two separate framework arrangements. This Contract Award Notice relates to the Term Consultancy Contract only (“the Contract”). The Contract is for an initial term of eight (8) years subject to extension (see II.2.11 below) and is based on the NEC4 Term Service Contract (as appropriately amended and augmented by the Council). Additional information: Where the notice states 2 tenders received - this refers to final tenders. The estimated total value stated corresponds to a 12 year contract period. The estimated total value is £36,000,000 based on £3,000,000 per annum over the full 12 year period. The volumes /quantities are not guaranteed and the actual value will vary from year to year. The contract allows for BCIS indexation each year of the contract which is not included in the stated estimated value.