Official UK procurement notice
Roads and Infrastructure Framework
Authority: South Lanarkshire Council (Local council)
What is being bought7 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Council’s Procurement Service require to create a new generation Multi-Disciplined Roads and Infrastructure Framework for use by primarily Community and Enterprise Resources and Housing and Technical Resources. The framework will be accessible by any resource within the Council.
The Framework Contract will be governed under the NEC3 Framework Contract April 2013 and will cover a range of works/services lots as follows:
Lot 1 - Roads Network Improvements
Lot 2 - Roads Routine Maintenance (Labour and Plant only)
Lot 3 - Temporary Traffic Management Services
Lot 4 - Maintenance of Council Bridges and Structures
Lot 5 - Water Infrastructure Services
Lot 6 - Outdoor Infrastructure Works including play
Lot 7 - Groundworks
The new framework will be procured via open procedure on the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) criterion which enables the Council to take account of criteria that reflect qualitative, technical, and sustainable aspects of the tender submission as well as price when reaching a decision. All call-offs under the framework will be based on MEAT.
No work will be guaranteed to any Contractor under the Framework Agreement.
The Council has adopted a sequential opening process for any tender exercise conducted per the following stages:
As part of Stage 1 the bidders will be required to complete a Single Procurement Document (SPD) as part of the Qualification envelope self-declaring that they meet the criteria requirements for the Lot(s) they have selected.
As part of Stage 2 the bidders will then be required to complete a Technical response based on technical specific questions related to the lot they have selected.
As part of Stage 3 the bidders will then be required to complete Commercial response based on activities associated to the Lot(s) they have selected.
As part of the tender evaluation process the Council will then request evidence from each bidder prior to any bidder being appointed to the framework. It is anticipated the Council will state the number of contractors being appointed to each lot.
CPV: Bridge-inspection services · Construction work for bridges · Construction work for highways, roads · Construction work for sports facilities · Construction work for water and sewage pipelines · Ground-drainage work · Ground-stabilisation work · Highway maintenance work · Landscaping work for playgrounds · Storm-water piping construction work · Traffic-calming works · Urban development construction work
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 17 bids on the busiest of 7 lots · 34 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure
7 lots · all with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lotEvery one of these 3 lots carries the same published figure, £5,000,000: 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 #1Roads Network ImprovementsCancelledceiling above
The lot includes elements of; road drainage, kerbing, ducting, surfacing, and other works associated with the maintenance of the Council's Road Network.
All call-off contracts awarded under Lot 1 will be subject to the terms and conditions of the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Short Contract and the Method of Measurement is the Highway Works.
All call-off contracts will be awarded via either Direct Award or Mini-competition as detailed in the Framework Information available on PCS-Tender (Attachment 4).
Lot #2Roads Routine Maintenance (Labour and Plant only)CancelledPublished value£1,500,000
The lot includes the provision of labour and plant and will include elements of; road drainage, kerbing, ducting, surfacing, plant/labour associated with winter maintenance and other works associated with the maintenance of the road network.
All call-off contracts awarded from the Framework under Lot 2 will be subject to the terms and conditions of the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Short Contract and the Method of Measurement is the Highway Works.
All call-off contracts will be awarded via either Direct Award or Mini-competition.
Lot #3Temporary Traffic Management ServicesCancelledPublished value£2,000,000
The lot includes for both planned and emergency requirements includes the provision, set up, maintenance and removal of all associated equipment for the Council’s Roads operational areas.
Call-off Contracts awarded under Lot 3 will be subject to the terms and conditions of the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Short Contract and the Method of Measurement is the Highway Works.
All Call-off contracts will be awarded via either Direct Award or Mini-competition.
Lot #4Maintenance of Council Bridges and StructuresCancelledPublished value£3,000,000
The lot includes various structural maintenance, repair, refurbishment and improvement schemes on publicly owned bridges, culverts and retaining walls within South Lanarkshire.
The operations to be covered may be planned, routine or reactive, as derived from programmed inspections carried out on the asset, or otherwise be undertaken on an emergency basis.
Call-off Contracts awarded under Lot 4 will be subject to the terms and conditions of the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Short Contract and NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract, Option B and the Method of Measurement is the Highway Works.
All Call-off contracts will be awarded via either Direct Award or Mini-competition.
Lot #5Water Infrastructure ServicesCancelledPublished value£2,000,000
The lot will be accessed by Roads, Transportation and Fleet Services and Housing and Technical Resources. The services will include the road network and domestic and commercial properties.
The lot includes conducting works/services on the South Lanarkshire surface water drainage systems, watercourses, and domestic dwellings. The works/services will include, but not be limited to: CCTV surveying, jetting, and cleaning by high pressure water, civil engineering works, investigative works, drainage etc.
Call-off Contracts awarded under Lot 5 will be subject to the terms and conditions of the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Short Contract and the Method of Measurement is the Highway Works.
All Call-off contracts will be awarded via either Direct Award or Mini-competition.
Lot #6Outdoor Infrastructure WorksCancelledceiling above
The lot includes play areas, landscape development, recreation, growing (allotment) sites, burial grounds and associated infrastructure works.
The Council has prepared a sample project based on typical works package undertaken within the lot.
Contracts awarded under Lot 6 will be subject to the terms and conditions of the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Short Contract and the Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works Seven Edition revised 1998.
All call-off contracts will be awarded via Mini-competition only for all Works under this Lot.
Lot #7GroundworksCancelledceiling above
The lot includes but is not limited to excavations, concrete works, brickwork, drainage, hard/soft landscaping, piling etc. which supports the Council with programmed capital projects which include new build social housing and nursery school expansion schemes.
Call-off contracts awarded under Lot 7 will be conducted in accordance with either the SBCC Minor Works Building Contract for use in Scotland, MW/Scot (2011 Edition) or the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Short Contract or the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract, Option B.
Call-off contracts will be awarded via either Direct Award or Mini-competition.
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).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
- Suitability
SPD Question 4A.1 Trade Registers
It is a requirement of this tender that if the bidder is UK based they must hold a valid registration with Companies House. Where the bidder is UK based but not registered at Companies House they must be able to verify to the Councils satisfaction that they are trading from the address provided in the tender and under the company name given.
If the bidder is based out-with the UK they must be enrolled in the relevant professional or trade register appropriate to their country as described in Schedule 5 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
- Economic & financial standing
SPD Question 4B.4 Economic and Financial Standing
The Council will use the following ratios to evaluate a bidders financial status:
Profitability – this is taken as profit after tax but before dividends and minority interests. If a company makes a profit then it is a pass for this ratio;
Liquidity – this is calculated as current assets less stock and work in progress, divided by current liabilities. If the answer is greater than or equal to one then it is a pass for this ratio.
Gearing – this is calculated as the total external secured borrowing (short term and long term) divided by shareholder funds expressed as a percentage. If the answer is less than or equal to 100% it is considered a pass for this ratio.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Bidders must provide the name and value of each of the 3 ratios within their response to SPD question 4B.4.
The Council requires bidders to pass 2 out of the 3 financial ratios above.
Where 2 out of the 3 ratios cannot be met, the Council may take the undernoted into consideration when assessing financial viability and the risk to the Council, providing that the Bidder can supply evidence to substantiate any of the mitigating criteria when requested to do so.
The following list is not exhaustive and other criteria may be considered where proposed by a bidder as mitigating factors:
Would the bidder have passed the checks if prior year accounts had been used?
Were any of the poor appraisal outcomes "marginal"?
Does the bidder operate…
- Technical & professional ability
SPD Question 4C.1 Technical and Professional Ability
It is a requirement of this tender that the Bidder can demonstrate in their response to SPD question 4C.1, that they have held contracts of a similar nature, size, and value to the requirements of this project within the last five years for each LOT your organisation is tendering for.
A minimum of three relevant examples should be provided for every LOT your organisation is tendering for as detailed in SPD question 2A.18.
Reference should also be made to any experience your organisation has in relation to the form of contract relevant to each lot your organisation is tendering for. Experience in other forms of contract which incorporate similar principals of contract management as the NEC can be used.
SPD Question 4C.6 Technical and Professional Ability (Qualifications)
It is a mandatory requirement of this tender that the bidder(s) recommended for appointment can provide the following:
Goods Vehicle Operators Licence - Appropriate to all Lots should the bidder require to operate HGV's as part of the activities associated with the lot.
Waste Carriers Licence - Appropriate to Lots 1,2,4,5,6 and 7.
Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) including details and class of Driving License for all HGV Operators - Appropriate to all Lots should the bidder require to operate HGV's as part of the activities associated with the lot.
SPD Question 4C.10 Technical and Professional Ability (Sub-Contracting)
Bidders will be req…
- Price carries 60–80 points depending on the lot; most lots put it at 60 points.
- “Roads and Infrastructure Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, 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
- 17 Nov 2022, 14:24 GMT
- Last source update
- 24 Oct 2023, 11:37 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 10 Mar 2023 – …
- Authority reference
SLC/PS/COMENT/23/019- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-031319- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-038620Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment
Publisher note: Prior to any appointment being made (unless the information has already been submitted during the procurement process), the successful bidder(s) will provide the undernoted certificates and declarations to evidence their compliance with the questions within the Qualification Envelope relating to the SPD (Scotland). SPD Question 2D.1 Prompt Payment Certificate SPD Question 3C.1 Blacklisting in the Construction Industry Declaration SPD Question 3D.11 Non-Collusion Certificate SPD Question 4D.1 ISO9001 2015 Quality Management or equivalent SPD Question 4D.1 Health and Safety Questionnaire (Construction) SPD Question 4D.2 ISO14001 2015 Environmental Management or equivalent SPD Question 4B.5.1 Insurance Certificates Employer’s Liability 10000000 GBP Public Liability Insurance 5000000 GBP SPD Questions 3A1 to 3A.8 Serious and Organised Crime – Information Sharing Protocol with Police Scotland Form SPD Question 4C.6 Goods Vehicle Operator’s Licence (Appropriate to all Lots should the bidder require to operate HGV's as part of the activities associated with the lot) SPD Question 4C.6 Waste Carriers Licence (Required for Lots 1,2,4,5,6,7) SPD Question 4C.6 Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) including details and class of Driving License for all HGV Operators (Appropriate to all Lots should the bidder require to operate HGV's as part of the activities associated with the lot) SPD Question 3A.6 Modern Slavery Act 2015 Declaration (SC Ref:748315)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/go/087191040185E97D8646 ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 10 Mar 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- document
- Bids opened
- 10 Mar 2023, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
9 Jan 2023 → 24 Oct 2023 · 5 dates- Next notice expected9 Jan 2023
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown10 Mar 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened10 Mar 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Bids must remain valid until6 Sept 2023, 23:59 BST
- Notice published24 Oct 2023, 11:37 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Jan 2023- Published value published: £23,500,00027 Jan 2023, 08:38 GMT
- Status changed to active27 Jan 2023, 08:38 GMT
- Procurement method changed27 Jan 2023, 08:38 GMT
- Deadline published: 10 Mar 2023, 12:00 GMT27 Jan 2023, 08:38 GMT
- Status changed to complete24 Oct 2023, 11:37 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast7 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, £5,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Roads Network Improvements
- Signed
- 6 Oct 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Roads Routine Maintenance (Labour and Plant only)
- Signed
- 6 Oct 2023
- Value
- £1,500,000
- Status
- active
Temporary Traffic Management Services
- Signed
- 6 Oct 2023
- Value
- £2,000,000
- Status
- active
Maintenance of Council Bridges and Structures
- Signed
- 6 Oct 2023
- Value
- £3,000,000
- Status
- active
Water Infrastructure Services
- Signed
- 6 Oct 2023
- Value
- £2,000,000
- Status
- active
Outdoor Infrastructure Works
- Signed
- 6 Oct 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Groundworks
- Signed
- 6 Oct 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Roads Network Improvements | 15bids · 15 electronic · 15 from abroad | 10 | — | — |
| 2 · Roads Routine Maintenance (Labour and Plant only) | 9bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad | 8 | — | — |
| 3 · Temporary Traffic Management Services | 10bids · 10 electronic · 10 from abroad | 9 | — | — |
| 4 · Maintenance of Council Bridges and Structures | 9bids · 9 electronic · 9 from abroad | 5 | — | — |
| 5 · Water Infrastructure Services | 8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad | 7 | — | — |
| 6 · Outdoor Infrastructure Works | 13bids · 13 electronic · 13 from abroad | 12 | — | — |
| 7 · Groundworks | 17bids · 17 electronic · 17 from abroad | 14 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Hamilton Sheriff CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
36 commercial parties on the notice- Advance Construction (Scotland) LtdFramework contractor
- Amalgamated Construction LtdFramework contractor
- Apex Traffic Management LtdFramework contractor
- Central Traffic Management LtdFramework contractor
- Contraflow LtdFramework contractor
- Covanburn Contracts LimitedFramework contractor
- Draintec Solutions LtdFramework contractor
- Enviro-Clean LtdFramework contractor
- Geo-Structural LtdFramework contractor
- Glenmavis Traffic ManagementFramework contractor
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- Landscapes and Contracts LtdFramework contractor
- Lanes Group plcFramework contractor
- M Squared (Scotland) LtdFramework contractor
- MCG CONTRACTS & PROJECTS LTDFramework contractor
- MacAdam Asphalt Co LtdFramework contractor
- Macadam AsphaltFramework contractor
- Mackenzie ConstructionFramework contractor
- Mackenzie Construction LimitedFramework contractor
- Maclay Civil Engineering LtdFramework contractor
- Newlay Civil Engineering LtdFramework contractor
- P1 Solutions LtdFramework contractor
- RJ McLeod (Contractors) LtdFramework contractor
- RoadLay LtdFramework contractor
- Roadlay ltdFramework contractor
- Robertson ConstructionFramework contractor
- Signsafe Traffic LtdFramework contractor
- Stepford Contracts LtdFramework contractor
- Tarmac Trading LimitedFramework contractor
- Underground Inspection Services LtdFramework contractor
- WI & A Gilbert LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.