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Published 14 Jul 2023, 14:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Consultancy Framework for Highways, Infrastructure, Traffic Engineering and Transportation

Official notice

Authority: Watford Borough Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreement3 lotsServicesOpen procedureMax 3 lots per supplier
Framework ceiling (notional)£15,000,000total for 3 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 4 Sept 2023
Lots 3max 3 won per supplier
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

The Council is seeking to establish a new Framework Agreement for Highways, Infrastructure, Traffic Engineering and Transportation services that will be made available for all ten Districts / Borough Authorities in Hertfordshire and Hertfordshire County Council (Client Councils). There are three lots within this framework agreement. Published lot titles: Highways and Infrastructure; Traffic Engineering; Transportation Consultancy Services.

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Council is seeking to establish a new Framework Agreement for Highways, Infrastructure, Traffic Engineering and Transportation services that will be made available for all ten Districts / Borough Authorities in Hertfordshire and Hertfordshire County Council (Client Councils). There are three lots within this framework agreement.

•Lot 1: Highways and Infrastructure

•Lot 2: Traffic Engineering

•Lot 3: Transportation

CPV: Highways consultancy services · Infrastructure works consultancy services · Transport systems consultancy services

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value · win at most 3 of them
Lot #1Highways and InfrastructurePublished value£10,000,000

The Framework Agreement is to provide specialist consultancy services informing Local Authorities with technical advice, support and design solutions for development-related Highways and Infrastructure projects. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/47RH9VYYA4 ↗

Delivery: East of England · Hertfordshire
Variant bids: allowed
Lot #2Traffic EngineeringPublished value£2,000,000

The Authority is seeking the provision of specialist traffic engineering consultancy informing Local Authorities with technical advice, support and design solutions for traffic-related projects, studies and issues.

Delivery: East of England · Hertfordshire
Variant bids: allowed
Lot #3Transportation Consultancy ServicesPublished value£5,000,000

The Authority is seeking Consultancy provision of specialist transportation consultancy informing Local Authorities with technical advice, support and design solutions for transport-related projects and feasibility studies.

Delivery: East of England · Hertfordshire
Variant bids: allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Lot distribution rule: Each Lot will be separate.
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Experience is set out in the Part 1 Questionnaire. The Authority is seeking Consultants with Accreditations in the disciplines described in each Lot.

Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • “Consultancy Framework for Highways, Infrastructure, Traffic…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
14 Jul 2023, 14:05 BST
Last source update
14 Jul 2023, 14:05 BST
Award evaluation window
4 Sept 2023 – …
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-020321
Classification (CPV)
Highways consultancy servicesInfrastructure works consultancy servicesTransport systems consultancy services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH23)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03e217 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment
Performance terms

These are shown in the tender Documents

Publisher note: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. This Framework Agreement is advertised on behalf of all 10 Hertfordshire District Councils and for use by Herts County Council For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: <a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Watford:-Highways-consultancy-services./47RH9VYYA4" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Watford:-Highways-consultancy-services./47RH9VYYA4</a> To respond to this opportunity, please click here: <a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/47RH9VYYA4" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/47RH9VYYA4</a> GO Reference: GO-2023714-PRO-23406147

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
4 Sept 2023, 10:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
4 Sept 2023, 10:00 BST

Timeline

14 Jul 2023 → 4 Sept 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    14 Jul 2023, 14:05 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    4 Sept 2023, 10:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    4 Sept 2023, 10:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Watford Borough Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services United Kingdom https://www.watford.gov.uk, Watford, East of England, wd17 3EXContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria