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Published 29 Nov 2023, 15:08 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Naver Bridge Replacement · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: The Highland Council (Local council)

WorksRestricted procedure
Published estimate£9,500,000exc. VAT15.7% above published estimate
Submissions closed 10 Jan 2024awarded 12 Jun 2024
Awarded to Wills Bros Civil Engineering Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Construction of new 3 span bridge constructed of composite prestressed beams with in-situ concrete deck and associated approach roads. Demolition and removal of existing bridge.

CPV: Bridge · Bridge construction work · Construction work · Construction work for bridges · Road bridge construction work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Construction of new 3 span bridge constructed of composite prestressed beams with…AwardedPublished value£9,500,000

Construction of new 3 span bridge constructed of composite prestressed beams with in-situ concrete deck and associated approach roads. Overall Bridge Span 66.45m within an overall scheme length of 461m including layby, retaining walls and junction improvements. The Contract includes utility diversions. The works are across the tidal reach of the River Naver. The Contractor shall be responsible for the preparation, implementation, and supervision of an environmental management plan for the works. No in-river works are permitted between March and August inclusive. Demolition and removal of existing bridge. Additional information: The Works are anticipated to commence June 2024.

Delivery: Scotland · Naver Bridge 271005 Easting; 960169 Northing
Second stage: 5–null candidates invited to tenderVariant 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
Price: 40%Environmental: 60%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • price: 40%
  • Quality criterion: Nine questions on Programme and Methodology; Management and Integration of Contract Mgt; Road and Bridge Construction; Construction Environment Considerations; Community Benefits: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality criterion: Nine questions on Programme and Methodology; Management and Integration of Contract Mgt; Road and Bridge Construction; Construction Environment Considerations; Community Benefits: 60
  • Price: 40
Conditions of participation3
  • Suitability

    Conditions relating to suitability to pursue the professional activity are set out in the online SPD Scotland module.

  • Economic & financial standing

    The selection criteria relating to Economic and Financial Standing are set out in the online SPD Scotland module.

    Minimum: The minimum level of standards relating to Economic and Financial Standing are set out in the online SPD Scotland module.
  • Technical & professional ability

    The selection criteria relating to

    • Relevant Examples are set out in the ‘SPD Experience Form’ uploaded as an Additional Document to this Contract Notice.
    • Quality Assurance, Environmental Management and Health and Safety are included in the online SPD Scotland module.
    Minimum: The minimum level of standards relating to - Relevant Examples are set out in the ‘SPD Experience Form’ uploaded as an Additional Document to this Contract Notice. - Quality Assurance, Environmental Management and Health and Safety are included in the online SPD Scotland module.
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.

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
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
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
29 Nov 2023, 15:08 GMT
Last source update
28 Jun 2024, 16:31 BST
Authority reference
YEHAS7270
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-019864
Classification (CPV)
BridgeBridge construction workConstruction workConstruction work for bridgesRoad bridge construction work
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM6)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-041dbe Find a Tender
Contract terms
Performance terms

The form of Contract will be NEC4 ECC Option A priced contract with Activity Schedule.

Publisher note: During step one of the selection process, the selection team will determine on a pass/fail basis whether the Bidder - has submitted a complete and compliant online SPD Scotland response - is not in breach of the mandatory grounds for exclusion - in the case of the discretionary exclusion grounds, is not considered ineligible at the discretion of the Council, in accordance with Part III of the SPD and Regulation 58 of the Regulations. During step two of the selection process, the selection team will determine on a pass/fail basis whether the Bidder meets the - economic and financial standing selection criteria - technical and professional ability selection criteria relating to quality assurance and environmental management requirements; deemed appropriate for the Project and set out in the online SPD Scotland module. In addition, the selection team will determine a final score for each Bidder based on the examples the Bidders provide in the ‘SPD Experience Form’ and their Health and Safety responses. (SC Ref:770940)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Submission deadline
10 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
60 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

10 Jan 2024 → 28 Jun 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    10 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
  2. Invitations to tender expected
    29 Jan 2024
  3. Notice published
    28 Jun 2024, 16:31 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    28 Jun 2024, 16:31 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £10,991,5941 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 1
Contracts signed 1latest 12 Jun 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Wills Bros Civil Engineering Ltd£10,991,594 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Highland Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, Scotland, IV3 5NXContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Inverness Sheriff CourtReview body InvernessContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.