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Published 16 Jan 2023, 16:02 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

HCC - 03/23 - The Provision of Transport Infrastructure and Planning Services Framework (2023)

Official notice

Authority: Hertfordshire County Council (Local council)

Framework agreement9 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£12,180,000total for 9 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 26 Apr 2023awarded 10 Nov 2023
Lots 9see the lot list below

What is being bought9 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Hertfordshire County Council went out to Procurement for the Provision of Transport Infrastructure and Planning Services Framework (2023). This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.

CPV: Environmental services · Highways consultancy services · Highways engineering services · Refuse and waste related services · Road transport services · Urban environmental development planning

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 5 suppliers · 10 bids on the busiest of 9 lots (2.0 per place) · 14 appointed (full)

Lots and requirements (9)Procurement structure

9 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 3 lots carries the same published figure, £1,200,000: 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 #1Spatial Planning – Transport Strategy, and Early-Stage Scheme DevelopmentAwardedRenewalceiling above

Hertfordshire County Council went out to Procurement for the Provision of Transport Infrastructure and Planning Services Framework (2023) . This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.

Delivery: East of England
Extensions: Option to extend for one (1) further year · The Council will review its options towards the end of the Framework Agreement periodVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Spatial Planning – Active Travel Early-Stage Scheme DevelopmentAwardedRenewalPublished value£600,000

Hertfordshire County Council went out to Procurement for the Provision of Transport Infrastructure and Planning Services Framework (2023) . This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.

Delivery: East of England
Extensions: Option to extend for one (1) further year · The Council will review its options towards the end of the Framework Agreement periodVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Modelling ServicesAwardedRenewalPublished value£2,280,000

Hertfordshire County Council went out to Procurement for the Provision of Transport Infrastructure and Planning Services Framework (2023) . This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.

Delivery: East of England
Extensions: Option to extend for one (1) further year · The Council will review its options towards the end of the Framework Agreement periodVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Development Management - PlanningAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,600,000

Hertfordshire County Council went out to Procurement for the Provision of Transport Infrastructure and Planning Services Framework (2023) . This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.

Delivery: East of England
Extensions: Option to extend for one (1) further year · The Council will review its options towards the end of the Framework Agreement periodVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Development Management – Implementation & Site SupervisionAwardedRenewalceiling above

Hertfordshire County Council went out to Procurement for the Provision of Transport Infrastructure and Planning Services Framework (2023) . This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.

Delivery: East of England
Extensions: Option to extend for one (1) further year · The Council will review its options towards the end of the Framework Agreement periodVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Environmental SupportAwardedRenewalPublished value£100,000

Hertfordshire County Council went out to Procurement for the Provision of Transport Infrastructure and Planning Services Framework (2023) . This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.

Delivery: East of England
Extensions: Option to extend for one (1) further year · The Council will review its options towards the end of the Framework Agreement periodVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #7Delivery – Major Transport SchemesAwardedRenewalPublished value£2,000,000

Hertfordshire County Council went out to Procurement for the Provision of Transport Infrastructure and Planning Services Framework (2023) . This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.

Delivery: East of England
Extensions: Option to extend for one (1) further year · The Council will review its options towards the end of the Framework Agreement periodVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #8Delivery – Active Travel DesignAwardedRenewalPublished value£2,000,000

Hertfordshire County Council went out to Procurement for the Provision of Transport Infrastructure and Planning Services Framework (2023) . This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.

Delivery: East of England
Extensions: Option to extend for one (1) further year · The Council will review its options towards the end of the Framework Agreement periodVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #9Delivery – Waste Management Design and DevelopmentAwardedRenewalceiling above

Hertfordshire County Council went out to Procurement for the Provision of Transport Infrastructure and Planning Services Framework (2023) . This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.

Delivery: East of England
Extensions: Option to extend for one (1) further year · The Council will review its options towards the end of the Framework Agreement periodVariant bids: not 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 · same split on all 9 lots
Quality: 70
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 70
  • Price: Price - 30
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

What this means for your bid
  • “HCC - 03/23 - The Provision of Transport Infrastructure and Planning…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 5 suppliers, 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
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
16 Jan 2023, 16:02 GMT
Last source update
6 Dec 2023, 15:49 GMT
Award evaluation window
26 Apr 2023 – …
Authority reference
HCC2314558
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-035987
Classification (CPV)
Environmental servicesHighways consultancy servicesHighways engineering servicesRefuse and waste related servicesRoad transport servicesUrban environmental development planning
Delivery area
East of England (UKH23)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0397ef Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day (when using electronic means) standstill period at the point information on the award of the Framework Agreement is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision to award a Framework Agreement (FA) before a FA is executed/signed (as appropriate). The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (‘Regulations’) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly and within the time limits as defined in the above regulations. Where a FA has not been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the contracting authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the FA has been entered into the court has the options to award damages and/or to shorten or order the FA ineffective.

Publisher note: Please Note that the Framework Agreement can be used by those participating bodies listed within this Contract Notice. However the Council reserves the right to allow any future trading arms of the Council to also utilise the Framework Agreement. In addition, there will be no form of exclusivity or volume that is guaranteed under the resultant Framework Agreement and the Council and other participating bodies will be entitled to enter into other Contracts and arrangements with other suppliers for the provision of any, or all, of the requirements which are the same as, or similar to those specified under the established Framework Agreement. The Participating Bodies able to use the Framework Agreement are; Broxbourne Borough Council, Dacorum Borough Council, East Herts District Council, Hertsmere Borough Council, North Hertfordshire District Council, St Albans City and District Council, Stevenage Borough Council, Three Rivers District Council, Watford Borough Council, Welwyn and Hatfield Borough Council, Hertfordshire LEP and England's Economic HeartlandPlease note Hertfordshire County Council has worked closely with its districts and partners to create a joint procurement portal called supply Hertfordshire. This portal provides an e-Tendering system which is run by In-Tend.To access this procurement opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home and follow the on-screen guidance. In accordance with Regulation 53 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Council's procurement documents are available within the e-Tendering system. This is a one stage procurement process. Therefore, if you wish to be considered as a tenderer you must complete and submit a tender by the specified closing date and time. Tender submissions cannot be uploaded after this return deadline. Any clarifications regarding this opportunity must be raised through Correspondence area in the eTendering system. If you are experiencing problems In-Tend offer a help section which includes a dedicated UK support desk which can be contacted via email: [email protected] or Telephone: +44 1144070065 for any website/technical questions, Monday to Friday, 8:30-17:00.The Council reserves the right at any time to cease the procurement process and not award a Contract or to award only part of the opportunity described in this notice. If the Council takes up this right, then they will not be responsible for or pay the expenses or losses, which may be incurred by any organisation or tenderer as a result. The Council undertakes to hold confidential any information provided in the proposal submitted, subject to the Council's obligations under the law including the Freedom of Information Act 2000. If the organisation considers that any of the information submitted in the proposal should not be disclosed because of its sensitivity then this should be stated with the reason for considering it sensitive. The Council will then endeavour to consult with the applicant about such sensitive information when considering any request received under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 before replying to such a request.The Council reserves the right to carry out additional financial checks on all organisations bidding for this opportunity at any time during the procurement process. This is to ensure that they continue to meet the Council's requirements and remain financially viable to fulfil the requirements under the Contract. Organisations should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Organisations should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their bid, where appropriate. Please note that the Contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demand

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
26 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
26 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST

Timeline

16 Jan 2023 → 6 Dec 2023 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    16 Jan 2023
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    26 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    26 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
  4. Notice published
    6 Dec 2023, 15:49 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Mar 2023
  1. Published value published: £12,180,000
    6 Mar 2023, 14:05 GMT
  2. Status changed to active
    6 Mar 2023, 14:05 GMT
  3. Procurement method changed
    6 Mar 2023, 14:05 GMT
  4. Deadline published: 26 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
    6 Mar 2023, 14:05 GMT
  5. Status changed to complete
    6 Dec 2023, 15:49 GMT
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—TextII.1.1 · II.1.1HCC - 03/23 - The Provision of Transport Implementation and Planning Services Framework (2023)HCC - 03/23 - The Provision of Transport Infrastructure and Planning Services Framework (2023)

1 amendment published without a description.

Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2023-01: 1 release · 16 Jan 2023

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 14admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 103 from SMEs · busiest of 9 lots
Contracts signed 9latest 10 Nov 2023

9 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 3 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £1,200,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Spatial Planning – Transport Strategy, and Early-Stage Scheme Development

    Signed
    10 Nov 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Spatial Planning – Active Travel Early-Stage Scheme Development

    Signed
    10 Nov 2023
    Value
    £600,000
    Status
    active
  • Modelling Services

    Signed
    10 Nov 2023
    Value
    £2,280,000
    Status
    active
  • Development Management - Planning

    Signed
    10 Nov 2023
    Value
    £1,600,000
    Status
    active
  • Development Management – Implementation & Site Supervision

    Signed
    10 Nov 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Environmental Support

    Signed
    10 Nov 2023
    Value
    £100,000
    Status
    active
  • Delivery – Major Transport Schemes

    Signed
    10 Nov 2023
    Value
    £2,000,000
    Status
    active
  • Delivery – Active Travel Design

    Signed
    10 Nov 2023
    Value
    £2,000,000
    Status
    active
  • Delivery – Waste Management Design and Development

    Signed
    10 Nov 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Spatial Planning – Transport Strategy, and Early-Stage Scheme Development5bids · 0 electronic0——
2 · Spatial Planning – Active Travel Early-Stage Scheme Development5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad1——
3 · Modelling Services5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad0——
4 · Development Management - Planning8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad3——
5 · Development Management – Implementation & Site Supervision2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad1——
6 · Environmental Support2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad0——
7 · Delivery – Major Transport Schemes7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad0——
8 · Delivery – Active Travel Design10bids · 10 electronic · 10 from abroad2——
9 · Delivery – Waste Management Design and Development2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Hertfordshire County Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Pegs Lane , Hertford, East of England, SG13 8DEContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Chief Legal Officer Review contact point Hertford
  • High Court Royal Courts of JusticeMediation bodyReview body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

15 commercial parties on the notice
Show 5 more suppliers

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