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Published 13 Oct 2023, 17:26 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Midland Metro Limited (MML) - Overhead Line Equipment Services Framework

Official notice

Authority: West Midlands Combined Authority (Local council)

Framework agreementWorksOpen procedure
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: West Midlands (UKG)
Framework ceiling (notional)£6,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 14 Nov 2023awarded 12 Sept 2024

Re-procurement plannedProvision of 24/7 Emergency Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) Response and Repair Services for Midland Metro Limited (MML)

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The West Midlands Combined Authority on behalf of Midland Metro Limited (MML) is awarding a Framework Agreement to a supplier of Overhead Line Equipment Services to deliver works including the completion of a fault-bank of works, maintenance works, resilience works, and emergency response provision.

CPV: Overhead line construction

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers · 5 bids received (5.0 per place) · 1 appointed (full)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is responsible for promoting public…AwardedPublished value£6,000,000

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is responsible for promoting public transport within the West Midlands, operates and maintains bus and Metro stations and passenger shelters, supports local railway services and stations and provides passenger transport information.

Midland Metro Ltd (MML) is 100% owned by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA). It operates as a standalone business, taking on full responsibility for the network under the name of West Midlands Metro. MML took over running the Metro in June 2018.

MML requires a suitably experienced and qualified provider that can deliver a variety of Overhead Line Equipment services at various locations within a safety critical working environment. This notice is confirming the award of an NEC4 Framework Contract 2017 to a single supplier. This framework will allow the call-offs of projects utilising NEC4 Engineering and Construction Short Contract 2017 and NEC4 Terms Service Short Form Contracts.

The appointed supplier will be responsible for completing works as called-off by MML, with funding being agreed based on quotes and an agreed schedule of rates. All appointed works within the framework will be completed in line with NEC4 requirements. MML reserve the right to add, remove, or change the presented scope to meet the needs of the OLE infrastructure and business.

The framework covers works across four key work packages of overhead line works over a period of four years:

Package 1 – Fault Bank Rectification Works

Package 2 – OLE Planned Upgrade Works (Resilience Phase 2)

Package 3 – Specific Planned Maintenance (2 Year Cycle)

Package 4 – Emergency 24/7 Response for four years cover

Delivery: West Midlands · Midland Metro network across the West Midlands area.
Variant 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
Quality: 45%Price: 45%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Technical: 45%
  • price: 45%
  • Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Technical: 45
  • Social Value: 10
  • Price: 45
Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 45 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4.5 points. Quality carries 45 of 100: the paper moves it further than the discount.
  • “Midland Metro Limited (MML) - Overhead Line Equipment Services Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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
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
13 Oct 2023, 17:26 BST
Last source update
20 Sept 2024, 16:38 BST
Award evaluation window
14 Nov 2023 – …
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-030244
Classification (CPV)
Overhead line construction
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-040c16 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: Please note that the maximum contract value in II.1.5 and II.2.6 below is an estimate at the time of tendering and aggregate spend over the duration of the 4 year maximum term framework agreement may be more or less than the figure quoted. Total spend is expected to be in the region of £3,000,000.00 to £6,000,000.00 + VAT.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Appointment period ends
14 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
14 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

wmca.bravosolution.co.uk ↗

Timeline

14 Nov 2023 → 20 Sept 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    14 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    14 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
  3. Notice published
    20 Sept 2024, 16:38 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    20 Sept 2024, 16:38 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 5
Contracts signed 1latest 12 Sept 2024

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

Contracts

  • Overhead Line Equipment Services Single Supplier Framework

    Signed
    12 Sept 2024
    Value
    £6,000,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
5bids · 5 electronic———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

West Midlands Combined Authority on behalf of Midland Metro Limited

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services 16 Summer Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B19 3SDContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice
  • QTS Group LtdFramework contractorSC346116 Rench Farm, Drumclog, Strathaven, South Lanarkshire, ML10 6QJ, Strathaven, Scotland, ML10 6QJ

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