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Official UK procurement notice

Midlands Highways Alliance Plus (MHA+): Professional Services Partnership 4 (PSP4)

Official notice

Authority: Leicestershire County Council (Local council)·Consortium: 6 public authorities

Framework agreement2 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£950,000,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 5 Apr 2023awarded 21 Aug 2023
Lots 2see the lot list below

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The PSP 4 Framework scope includes all services required for the execution of the design

and supervision of highway, civil and municipal engineering works.

The PSP 4 Framework Agreement is based upon the NEC 4 Framework Contract (June

2017), and is split into two lots, one for Consultancy Services and one for Temporary

Professional Staff & Secondments.

The Scope of the PSP 4 Framework is broad and intended to cover all aspects of MHA+

Members’ highways related requirements. This may be in relation to wider highway service

delivery as well as delivery of the capital works programme. The work may be packaged as

projects that cover complete scheme delivery or specific tasks or specialisms to enable

authorities to deliver a range of services, including major highway improvements, highway

maintenance and road safety projects, town centre regeneration schemes and transport

studies.

Typical services may involve, but not exclusively relate to: highway improvements, highway

maintenance, highway infrastructure works (including bridges, subways, culverts and

retaining walls), public realm works (town centre enhancements), drainage improvements,

canal works and other infrastructure works such as waste management facilities.

A more comprehensive list of services included within the framework scope is included at

Annex A of the Framework Information.

For the purposes of this tender process, Leicestershire County Council is acting as the Client

and the Contracting Authority on behalf of the Midlands Highway Alliance Plus (MHA+).

Once the Framework Agreement is awarded, any organisation who is a member of the MHA+

(this includes any organisation that may become a member during the Framework Term), will

be able to place an Order under it with a Framework Supplier. Each Order will create a

separate, stand-alone contract between the MHA+ Member who placed it and the Supplier.

Leicestershire County Council will have no liability except in relation to Orders which it

places itself.

Any member of the MHA+ will be eligible to place orders under this framework, A full, up to date list of MHA+ members can be found on the MHA+ website www.mhaplus.org.uk/about-us/membership/ ↗

The estimated total value of the framework (all Lots) is a range between £120,000,000 -

£950,000,000. The higher range of this value banding reflects forecasts based on all

extension options being taken and factoring in projected growth and estimated inflation.

CPV: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Business and management consultancy services · Construction work · Environmental management · Management-related services · Recruitment services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 5 suppliers · 4 bids on the busiest of 2 lots (0.8 per place) · 6 appointed (full)

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Consultancy ServicesAwardedRenewal UK, North East +8Published value£432,000,000

The Scope of the PSP 4 Framework is broad and intended to cover all aspects of MHA+

Members’ highways related requirements. This may be in relation to wider highway service

delivery as well as delivery of the capital works programme. The work may be packaged as

projects that cover complete scheme delivery or specific tasks or specialisms to enable

authorities to deliver a range of services, including major highway improvements, highway

maintenance and road safety projects, town centre regeneration schemes and transport

studies.

Suppliers must be capable of delivering all of the services set out in the Framework

Information , covering all specialisms / activities, for all regions that they have been awarded.

Orders in Lot 1 will be issued using the core clauses of either:

  • NEC 4 Professional Services Short Contract (PSSC) (June 2017); or
  • NEC 4 Professional Services Contract (PSC) (June 2017)

NEC 4 secondary option clauses (in particular the X clauses) are available for a Client to use

for specific Orders at the sole discretion of the individual Client.

Extensions: The Framework Agreement shall include options to extend for two periods of up to two years each, up to a maximum of a further 4 years in total. The Framework Client reserves the right to extend both Lots, one Lot only, or neither Lot of the Framework Agreement. The criteria for extending the Framework end date will include, but not be limited to: a) the value of the Orders placed does not exceed that stated in the Find a Tender Service (FTS) notice; b) The performance of the Suppliers c) Suppliers have passed a further financial check consistent with the checks carried out at the Selection Questionnaire stage of the framework tender process d) the Framework is meeting the MHA+ Members’ requirements and procurement strategies. e) Benchmarking indicating that the Suppliers and Framework as a whole are providing good value for money for MHA+ Members. · The Framework Agreement shall include options to extend for two periods of up to two years each, up to a maximum of a further 4 years in total. The Framework Client reserves the right to extend both Lots, one Lot only, or neither Lot of the Framework Agreement. The criteria for extending the Framework end date will include, but not be limited to: a) the value of the Orders placed does not exceed that stated in the Find a Tender Service (FTS) notice; b) The performance of the Suppliers c) Suppliers have passed a further financial check consistent with the checks carried out at the Selection Questionnaire stage of the framework tender process d) the Framework is meeting the MHA+ Members’ requirements and procurement strategies. e) Benchmarking indicating that the Suppliers and Framework as a whole are providing good value for money for MHA+ Members.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Temporary Professional Staff & SecondmentsAwardedRenewal UKPublished value£528,000,000

The scope of the PSP 4 Framework is broad and intended to cover all aspects of MHA+

Members’ highways-related requirements This may be in relation to wider highway service

delivery as well as delivery of the capital works programme.

Temporary professional staff or secondments are required to enable authorities to deliver a

range of services, including major highway improvements, highway maintenance and road

safety projects, town centre regeneration schemes and transport studies and may be drawn

from a variety of highway and transportation specialisms.

Suppliers must be capable of providing staff capable of delivering all services set out in the

Framework Information.

Orders in Lot 2 will be issued using the core clauses of the NEC 4 Professional Services Short

Contract (PSSC) (June 2017).

Delivery: UK
Extensions: The Framework Agreement shall include options to extend for two periods of up to two years each, up to a maximum of a further 4 years in total. The Framework Client reserves the right to extend both Lots, one Lot only, or neither Lot of the Framework Agreement. The criteria for extending the Framework end date will include, but not be limited to: a) the value of the Orders placed does not exceed that stated in the Find a Tender Service (FTS) notice; b) The performance of the Suppliers c) Suppliers have passed a further financial check consistent with the checks carried out at the Selection Questionnaire stage of the framework tender process d) the Framework is meeting the MHA+ Members’ requirements and procurement strategies. e) Benchmarking indicating that the Suppliers and Framework as a whole are providing good value for money for MHA+ Members. · The Framework Agreement shall include options to extend for two periods of up to two years each, up to a maximum of a further 4 years in total. The Framework Client reserves the right to extend both Lots, one Lot only, or neither Lot of the Framework Agreement. The criteria for extending the Framework end date will include, but not be limited to: a) the value of the Orders placed does not exceed that stated in the Find a Tender Service (FTS) notice; b) The performance of the Suppliers c) Suppliers have passed a further financial check consistent with the checks carried out at the Selection Questionnaire stage of the framework tender process d) the Framework is meeting the MHA+ Members’ requirements and procurement strategies. e) Benchmarking indicating that the Suppliers and Framework as a whole are providing good value for money for MHA+ Members.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 · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality (including Social Value): 60%
  • price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality (including Social Value): 60
  • Price: 40
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    As specified in the tender documents

Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “Midlands Highways Alliance Plus (MHA+): Professional Services…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 5 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
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
14 Apr 2022, 10:12 BST
Last source update
7 Sept 2023, 11:43 BST
Award evaluation window
5 Apr 2023 – …
Authority reference
DN657261
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-026452
Classification (CPV)
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection servicesBusiness and management consultancy servicesConstruction workEnvironmental managementManagement-related servicesRecruitment services
Delivery area
UKNorth East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)
+2 moreSouth East (UKJ)South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-032daf Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Appointment period ends
5 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
120 days from the deadline
Bids opened
5 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

14 Apr 2022 → 7 Sept 2023 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    14 Apr 2022, 00:00 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    5 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    5 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
  4. Notice published
    7 Sept 2023, 11:43 BST

Notice history

11 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Feb 2023
  1. Published value published: £950,000,000
    21 Feb 2023, 14:20 GMT
  2. Status changed to active
    21 Feb 2023, 14:20 GMT
  3. Procurement method changed
    21 Feb 2023, 14:20 GMT
  4. Deadline published: 5 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
    21 Feb 2023, 14:20 GMT
  5. Buyer details updated
    21 Feb 2023, 14:20 GMT
  6. Buyer details updated
    22 Feb 2023, 12:30 GMT
  7. Status changed to complete
    13 Jun 2023, 12:33 BST
  8. Procurement method changed
    13 Jun 2023, 12:33 BST
  9. Buyer details updated
    13 Jun 2023, 12:33 BST
  10. Procurement method changed
    7 Sept 2023, 11:43 BST
  11. Buyer details updated
    7 Sept 2023, 11:43 BST
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—Textaddition at bottom of II.1.4 text field · II.1.4The PSP 4 Framework scope includes all services required for the execution of the design and supervision of highway, civil and municipal engineering works. The PSP 4 Framework Agreement is based upon the NEC 4 Framework Contract (June 2017), and is split into two lots, one for Consultancy Services and one for Temporary Professional Staff & Secondments. The Scope of the PSP 4 Framework is broad and…The PSP 4 Framework scope includes all services required for the execution of the design and supervision of highway, civil and municipal engineering works. The PSP 4 Framework Agreement is based upon the NEC 4 Framework Contract (June 2017), and is split into two lots, one for Consultancy Services and one for Temporary Professional Staff & Secondments. The Scope of the PSP 4 Framework is broad and…

1 amendment published without a description.

Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2023-02: 1 release · 21 Feb 2023
  • 2022-04: 1 release · 14 Apr 2022

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 6admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 4busiest of 2 lots
Contracts signed 3latest 21 Aug 2023

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

Contracts

  • Contract 026452-2023-Temporary Professional Staff & Secondments-2

    Signed
    21 Aug 2023
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Consultancy Services

    Signed
    11 Jul 2023
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Contract 016705-2023-1

    Signed
    1 Sept 2021
    Value
    £229,741
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Consultancy Services4bids · 4 electronic——£1,000 – £432,000,000
2 · Temporary Professional Staff & Secondments4bids · 4 electronic——£1,000 – £528,000,000
Whole notice———£1,000 – £950,000,000

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

4 public bodies on the notice

Leicestershire County Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services County Hall, Leicester Road, Glenfield, Leicester, North East, LE3 8RAContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court of JusticeReview body London
  • The High Court of JusticeReview body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

6 commercial parties on the notice
  • Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (supplier)Framework contractor Rosedene, Barnsley, Yorkshire & Humber, S729LQContact email
  • Aecom LtdFramework contractor Aldgate Tower, 2 Leman Street, United Kingdom,, London,, UK, E1 8FA
  • Amey OW LtdFramework contractor Chancery Exchange, 10 Furnival Street,, London, UK, EC4A 1AB
  • Matchtech Group UK LtdFramework contractor 1450 Parkway, Solent Business Park, Whiteley,, Fareham, Hampshire, UK, PO15 7AF
  • WSP UK LtdFramework contractor Wsp House, 70 Chancery Lane,, London,, UK, WC2A 1AF
  • Waterman Aspen LtdFramework contractor Pickfords Wharf, Clink Street,, London,, UK, SE1 9DG

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