Official UK procurement notice
Generation 5 (Gen5) Civil Engineering, Highways and Transportation Collaborative Framework 2024 - 2028
Authority: Hampshire County Council (Local council)
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis Framework replaces the Contracting Authority's current Gen 4-1, Gen 4-2 and Gen 4-3 Frameworks. These support the Universal Services Directorate Highways, Engineering and Transport team in procuring their civil engineering, highways and transportation infrastructure development related construction works. Further details are within the Lot descriptions.
This is a lotted framework with a number of suppliers on each Lot. Each Lot is designed around project value i.e. small value, mid value and high value projects and with some geographical scope lotting (see Lot 2 East/West).
Lot Project Values
The Framework consists of Lots split by project value as follows:
Lot 1 - up to £350k
Lot 2 - East or West up to £5 million
Lot 3 - £4m-£25 million
Lot 4 - £20m-£175million
Lot anticipated spend under the Framework
Lot 1 - £5m-£6million
Lot 2 East and West - £35m-£50million
Lot 3 - £40m-£70million
Lot 4 - £50m-£150million
Geographical Scope
The Lots have varying geographical coverage as set out below:
Lot 1 - the County of Hampshire including Portsmouth and Southampton
Lot 2 East - the counties of Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Surrey, West Sussex, East Sussex and Kent
Lot 2 West - the counties of Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall
Lots 3 and 4 - the counties within Lot 2 East and West combined and mentioned above.
Number of suppliers on each Lot are as follows:
Lot 1 - 4
Lot 2 East - 6
Lot 2 West - 6
Lot 3 - 6
Lot 4 - 4
CPV: Buildings associated with transport · Coastal-defence works · Concrete work · Construction work for buildings relating to road transport · Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork · Consultative engineering and construction services · Cut and fill · Demolition, site preparation and clearance work · Earthmoving work · Engineering design services · Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works · Engineering works and construction works · +18 more
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 12 bids received · 16 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · all with a published valueEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £50,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1(Gen5-1): Works with a maximum value of £350,000AwardedPublished value£6,000,000
Framework Scope for Lot 1
The Core Scope for Lot 1 includes the following:
Civils and surfacing works associated with carriageway, cycleway and footway construction (including foundation, surfacing and kerbs) for highways improvement and safety works
Civils works associated with traffic signals (not including installation of traffic signals)
Construction of minor public realm works (including high spec. paving and street furniture)
Construction works associated with the installation of small-scale highway and land drainage.
Enabling works for 3rd party utility diversions and site clearance
Provision of traffic management on the public highway
The Secondary Scope for Lot 1 includes the following:
Construction of pedestrian and cycle facilities in rural areas and parks
Construction of countryside footways (non-metalled surfaces)
Small-scale retaining structures (no higher than 1.5m)
Winter maintenance support
Accommodation works for larger civil engineering and construction projects
Minor works for new developments (under Section 38 and 278 of the Highways Act)
Minor external works on properties containing children and vulnerable adults
Minor external works to public sector property
Construction of car parks
Civils works associated with street lighting installation
Civils works associated with Electric Vehicle (EV) charging point installation and other renewable energy installations associated with highways
Civils works associated with static Variable Message Signs (VMS)
Installation of Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRS)
Drainage clearance works (including jetting, rodding and CCTV inspections)
Minor civil engineering and site clearance works along canals and rivers
Minor flood alleviation works
Construction of water treatment, SUDS and other foul and storm water management systems
Enabling works associated with soft landscaping (topsoiling, tree pits and clearance) Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria were stated in the procurement documents.
Lot #2(East): Works in South East England with a maximum value of £5,000,000Cancelledceiling above
The Core Scope for Lot 2 (East) includes the following:
Civils works associated with the construction of complex highway safety and improvement works (including carriageway, footway and cycle facilities construction, junction improvements including at-grade priority junctions and roundabouts, civils works associated with Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS - not including the installation of traffic signals) etc.)
Construction of highway drainage
Construction of public realm works (including high spec. paving and street furniture etc.)
Construction and repair of highways structures (including culverts, bridges, retaining walls etc.)
Flood alleviation works
Provision and design of traffic management
The Secondary Scope for Lots 2 (East) includes the following:
Contractor designed elements (including retaining walls or foundations)
Enabling works for 3rd party utility diversions
Installation of Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRS)
Significant construction works associated with rivers and canals
Works associated with soft landscaping (topsoiling, tree pits and clearance)
Construction of waste services and recycling facilities (including Home Waste Recycling Centres - HWRC)
Earthworks and embankment stabilisation works
Significant external works on properties containing children and vulnerable adults
Significant external works to public sector property
Installation and construction of deep drainage systems
Significant civil engineering and ground works associated with developments
Significant highways, civil engineering and ground works for new developments (under Section 38 and 278 of the Highways Act)
Construction of car parks
Civils works associated with electrical equipment such as street lighting, EV charging points and static Variable Message Signs (VMS)
Construction of sea defence and coastal works
Environmental and ecological works and services
Works to third party property associated with wider civil engineering projects.
Construction of sustainable or active travel hubs (combination of cycle and e-vehicle facilities)
Civils works associated with light rail and similar infrastructure
Civils works at airports and similar infrastructure
Civils works at ports and similar infrastructure
Major Maintenance projects
Working with national infrastructure agencies (including Network Rail, National Highways, National Grid etc.)
Low rise / low complexity building works associated with wider civil engineering projects Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria were stated in the procurement documents.
Lot #3(West): Works in South West England with a maximum value of £5,000,000Cancelledceiling above
The Core Scope for Lot 2 (West) includes the following:
Civils works associated with the construction of complex highway safety and improvement works (including carriageway, footway and cycle facilities construction, junction improvements including at-grade priority junctions and roundabouts, civils works associated with Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS - not including the installation of traffic signals) etc.)
Construction of highway drainage
Construction of public realm works (including high spec. paving and street furniture etc.)
Construction and repair of highways structures (including culverts, bridges, retaining walls etc.)
Flood alleviation works
Provision and design of traffic management
The Secondary Scope for Lots 2 (West) includes the following:
Contractor designed elements (including retaining walls or foundations)
Enabling works for 3rd party utility diversions
Installation of Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRS)
Significant construction works associated with rivers and canals
Works associated with soft landscaping (topsoiling, tree pits and clearance)
Construction of waste services and recycling facilities (including Home Waste Recycling Centres - HWRC)
Earthworks and embankment stabilisation works
Significant external works on properties containing children and vulnerable adults
Significant external works to public sector property
Installation and construction of deep drainage systems
Significant civil engineering and ground works associated with developments
Significant highways, civil engineering and ground works for new developments (under Section 38 and 278 of the Highways Act)
Construction of car parks
Civils works associated with electrical equipment such as street lighting, EV charging points and static Variable Message Signs (VMS)
Construction of sea defence and coastal works
Environmental and ecological works and services
Works to third party property associated with wider civil engineering projects.
Construction of sustainable or active travel hubs (combination of cycle and e-vehicle facilities)
Civils works associated with light rail and similar infrastructure
Civils works at airports and similar infrastructure
Civils works at ports and similar infrastructure
Major Maintenance projects
Working with national infrastructure agencies (including Network Rail, National Highways, National Grid etc.)
Low rise / low complexity building works associated with wider civil engineering projects Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria were stated in the procurement documents.
Lot #4Works with a value between £4,000,000 and £25,000,000CancelledPublished value£70,000,000
The Core and Secondary Scope for Lots 2 (East), 2 (West) and 3 are the same, with the only difference being complexity and a larger value for Lot 3.
The Core Scope for Lot 3 includes the following:
Civils works associated with the construction of complex highway safety and improvement works (including carriageway, footway and cycle facilities construction, junction improvements including at-grade priority junctions and roundabouts, civils works associated with Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS - not including the installation of traffic signals) etc.)
Construction of highway drainage
Construction of public realm works (including high spec. paving and street furniture etc.)
Construction and repair of highways structures (including culverts, bridges, retaining walls etc.)
Flood alleviation works
Provision and design of traffic management
In addition to the Lot 2 core scope, Lot 3 also includes:
Design and construction of civil engineering, highways and transportation projects.
Provision of Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) services
The Secondary Scope for Lot 3 includes the following:
Contractor designed elements (including retaining walls or foundations)
Enabling works for 3rd party utility diversions
Installation of Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRS)
Significant construction works associated with rivers and canals
Works associated with soft landscaping (topsoiling, tree pits and clearance)
Construction of waste services and recycling facilities (including Home Waste Recycling Centres - HWRC)
Earthworks and embankment stabilisation works
Significant external works on properties containing children and vulnerable adults
Significant external works to public sector property
Installation and construction of deep drainage systems
Significant civil engineering and ground works associated with developments
Significant highways, civil engineering and ground works for new developments (under Section 38 and 278 of the Highways Act)
Construction of car parks
Civils works associated with electrical equipment such as street lighting, EV charging points and static Variable Message Signs (VMS)
Construction of sea defence and coastal works
Environmental and ecological works and services
Works to third party property associated with wider civil engineering projects.
Construction of sustainable or active travel hubs (combination of cycle and e-vehicle facilities)
Civils works associated with light rail and similar infrastructure
Civils works at airports and similar infrastructure
Civils works at ports and similar infrastructure
Major Maintenance projects
Working with national infrastructure agencies (including Network Rail, National Highways, National Grid etc.)
Low rise / low complexity building works associated with wider civil engineering projects Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria were stated in the procurement documents.
Lot #5Works with a value between £20,000,000 and £175,000,000CancelledPublished value£150,000,000
Framework Scope for Lot 4
The Core Scope for Lot 4 includes the following:
Civils works associated with the construction of highly complex and large scale highway improvement works (including carriageway, footway and cycle facilities construction, junction improvements including major at-grade priority junctions and roundabouts, civils works associated with Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS - not including the installation of traffic signals), construction of highways drainage etc.)
Construction and replacement of large scale and complex highways structures (including bridges, culverts, retaining walls etc.)
Large scale flood alleviation and water management works
Design and construction of large-scale civil engineering, highways and transportation projects.
Provision of Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) services, which may include completion of planning documents, estimating, programming, product advice, buildability advice and supply chain intelligence / advice
Provision and design of traffic management services
The Secondary Scope for Lot 4 includes the following:
Contractor designed elements (including retaining walls or foundations)
Enabling works for 3rd party utility diversions
Significant external works to 3rd party or public sector property which may contain children and vulnerable adults, associated with large scale civil engineering, highways and transportation projects.
Significant civil engineering and ground works associated with developments
Significant highways, civil engineering and ground works for new developments (under Section 38 and 278 of the Highways Act)
Construction of car parks
Civils works associated with electrical equipment such as street lighting, EV charging points and static Variable Message Signs (VMS)
Construction of large-scale sea defence and coastal works
Construction of water treatment, SUDS and other foul and storm water management systems
Installation and construction of deep drainage systems
Works to third party property associated with wider civil engineering, highways and transportation projects.
Large scale construction works associated with rivers and canals
Construction of sustainable or active travel hubs (combination of cycle and e-vehicle facilities)
Installation of Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRS)
Works associated with soft landscaping (topsoiling, tree pits and clearance)
Environmental and ecological works and services
Construction of large-scale waste services and recycling facilities
Earthworks and embankment stabilisation works
Work to rail, light rail and similar infrastructure
Work to airports and similar infrastructure
Work to ports and similar infrastructure
Working with national infrastructure agencies (including Network Rail, National Highways, National Grid etc.)
Construction of buildings / minor structures associated with wider large scale civil projects Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria were stated in the procurement documents.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
- Suitability
Requirements are set out in the ITT documents and also in the Selection Questionnaire.
- “Generation 5 (Gen5) Civil Engineering, Highways and Transportation…” 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
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Awarded
- 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
- 8 Dec 2022, 17:20 GMT
- Last source update
- 26 Jan 2024, 10:48 GMT
- Authority reference
ET19808- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-002697- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-038c0eFind a Tender
- Performance terms
The conditions of contract for the Framework are the NEC4 suite of contracts and any updates over the life of the Framework together with additional Z clauses.
Further details of the contracts used for the various Lots are set out in the table at A1) within Framework Contract Volume 0 - Annex A document.
Insurance requirements
Lot 1
- Professional Indemnity (for the life of the contract plus six years) £5,000,000
- Employer's Liability £10,000,000
- Public Liability £10,000,000
- Motor Vehicle - Unlimited for injury or death and £10,000,000 for damage to property
Lots 2-4
- Public Liability £10,000,000 in respect of any one occurrence or series of occurrences arising out of the same event
- Employers Liability £10,000,000 in respect of any one occurrence or series of occurrences arising out of the same event
- Professional Indemnity £10,000,000 (for the life of the contract plus twelve years) in respect of any one occurrence or series of occurrences arising out of the same event
- Motor Vehicle - unlimited liability in respect of death or bodily injury to third parties, including passengers, and £10 million for liability in respect of loss of, or damage to property in respect of any one occurrence or series of occurrences arising out of the same event
Publisher note: The Framework Contract is managed by the Contracting Authority, (Hampshire County Council) through a dedicated team for day-to-day operations to ensure consistency and facilitate the sharing of best practice. All Work or Time Charge Orders will be awarded through either a direct award or mini-competition process which are defined within the Selection and Quotation Procedures of the Framework documents. The Framework will be available to Participating Authorities, who can call-off from the Framework and manage the individual call-off contracts. Call-off contracts can be awarded by the Contracting Authority for the Framework Agreement (Hampshire County Council) or any of the Participating Authorities which meet the criteria described in Section 7 of the Framework Contract Volume 0 document. Participating Authorities Participating Authorities for Lot 1 Only Lot 1 of this Framework Agreement is available to public sector bodies, responsible for public funds, who work and wish to deliver works that reflect the Scope within the geographical area of the County of Hampshire, including the cities of Portsmouth and Southampton. This includes any Authority's statutory successor that may result from national or local government reorganisation, boundary changes or changes in legislation or the formation of new Authority's that are considered as Public Sector and responsible for public funds. Public bodies who can use the framework include: Local Authorities (including County Councils, Unitary Authorities, District/Borough/City Councils, Town Councils and Parish Councils), combined authorities, Local Authority regulated companies including arm's length management organisations, Police Authorities, Fire Authorities (including Fire and Rescue Authorities), other emergency services, Highways authorities, drainage boards, coastal authorities, canal authorities, bridge boards and authorities, Educational Establishments (including schools maintained by a Local Authority, Academies, City Technology Colleges, the Learning and Skills Council, University Technical Colleges, University Purchasing Consortium, Further Education Establishments and Universities) These organisations can only access the Framework Agreement to procure call-offs once they have signed a Participating Authority Agreement with the Contracting Authority. There is no obligation for any organisations to use the Framework. Participating Authorities for Lot 2 (East) and Lot 2 (West) Only This Framework Agreement is available to public sector bodies, responsible for public funds, who work and wish to deliver works that reflect the Scope in the geographical areas of the counties (including all cities contained within the counties) listed below: Lot 2 East Berkshire Buckinghamshire East Sussex Hampshire Isle of Wight Kent Oxfordshire Surrey West Sussex Lot 2 West Cornwall Devon Dorset Gloucestershire Somerset Wiltshire This includes any Authority's statutory successor that may result from national or local government reorganisation, boundary changes or changes in legislation or the formation of new Authority's that are considered as Public Sector and responsible for public funds. Public bodies who can use the framework include: Local Authorities (including County Councils, Unitary Authorities, District/Borough/City Councils, Town Councils and Parish Councils), combined authorities, Local Authority regulated companies including arm's length management organisations, National Health Service (NHS) bodies, Police Authorities, Fire Authorities (including Fire and Rescue Authorities), other emergency services, Highways authorities, drainage boards, coastal authorities, bridge boards and authorities, Educational Establishments (including schools maintained by a Local Authority, Academies, City Technology Colleges, the Learning and Skills Council, University Technical Colleges, University Purchasing Consortium, Further Education Establishments and Universities) These organisations can only access the Framework Agreement to procure call-offs once they have signed a Participating Authority Agreement with the Contracting Authority. There is no obligation for any organisations to use the Framework. Participating Authorities for Lots 3 and 4 Only This Framework Agreement is available to public sector bodies, responsible for public funds, who work and wish to deliver works that reflect the Scope in the geographical areas of the counties (including all cities contained within the counties) listed below: Berkshire Buckinghamshire Cornwall Devon Dorset East Sussex Gloucestershire Hampshire Isle of Wight Kent Oxfordshire Somerset Surrey West Sussex Wiltshire This includes any Authority's statutory successor that may result from national or local government reorganisation, boundary changes or changes in legislation or the formation of new Authority's that are considered as Public Sector and responsible for public funds. Public bodies who can use the framework include: Local Authorities (including County Councils, Unitary Authorities, District/Borough/City Councils, Town Councils and Parish Councils), combined authorities, Local Authority regulated companies including arm's length management organisations, National Health Service (NHS) bodies, Police Authorities, Fire Authorities (including Fire and Rescue Authorities), other emergency services, Highways authorities, drainage boards, coastal authorities, bridge boards and authorities, Educational Establishments (including schools maintained by a Local Authority, Academies, City Technology Colleges, the Learning and Skills Council, University Technical Colleges, University Purchasing Consortium, Further Education Establishments and Universities) These organisations can only access the Framework Agreement to procure call-offs once they have signed a Participating Authority Agreement with the Contracting Authority. There is no obligation for any organisations to use the Framework.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 3 Jul 2023, 14:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 120 days from the deadline
Timeline
17 Apr 2023 → 26 Jan 2024 · 4 dates- Next notice expected17 Apr 2023, 00:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown3 Jul 2023, 14:00 BST
- Invitations to tender expected24 Jul 2023, 00:00 BST
- Notice published26 Jan 2024, 10:48 GMT
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 31 May 2023- Status changed to active31 May 2023, 15:05 BST
- Procurement method changed31 May 2023, 15:05 BST
- Deadline published: 3 Jul 2023, 14:00 BST31 May 2023, 15:05 BST
- Status changed to complete26 Jan 2024, 10:48 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast26 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 20 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £500,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Gen5 Lot 1
- Signed
- 22 Jan 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Gen5 Lot 3
- Signed
- 22 Jan 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Gen5 Lot 2 East
- Signed
- 22 Jan 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Gen 5 Lot 2 West
- Signed
- 22 Jan 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Gen5 Lot 3 Colas Ltd
- Signed
- 22 Jan 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Gen5 Lot 2 East
- Signed
- 22 Jan 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Gen5 Lot 2 West
- Signed
- 22 Jan 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Gen5 Lot 3
- Signed
- 22 Jan 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Gen5 Lot 2 East
- Signed
- 22 Jan 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Gen5 Lot 2 West
- Signed
- 22 Jan 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Gen5 Lot 2 East
- Signed
- 22 Jan 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Gen5 Lot 1
- Signed
- 22 Jan 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Gen5 Lot 3
- Signed
- 22 Jan 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Gen5 Lot 2 West
- Signed
- 22 Jan 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Gen5 Lot 3
- Signed
- 22 Jan 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Gen5 Lot 4
- Signed
- 22 Jan 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Gen5 Lot 4
- Signed
- 22 Jan 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Gen5 Lot 4
- Signed
- 22 Jan 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Gen5 Lot 4
- Signed
- 22 Jan 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Gen5 Lot 1
- Signed
- 22 Jan 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · (Gen5-1): Works with a maximum value of £350,000 | 5bids · 5 electronic | — | — | — |
| Whole notice | 12bids · 12 electronic | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court of England and WalesReview body
- The High Court of England and WalesReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
16 commercial parties on the notice- Alun Griffiths (Contractors) LimitedFramework contractor
- B & M McHugh LtdFramework contractor
- BAM Nuttall LimitedFramework contractor
- Colas LimitedFramework contractor
- Galliford Try Construction LimitedFramework contractor
- Griffiths Farrans JVFramework contractor
- Hope & Clay (Construction) LtdFramework contractor
- Jackson Civil Engineering Group LtdFramework contractor
- John Graham Construction LtdFramework contractor
- Knights Brown Construction LtdFramework contractor
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- Mays Technical LtdFramework contractor
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- Rocon Contractors LtdFramework contractor
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Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria