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Published 8 Dec 2023, 10:23 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

SCC - DM- Provision of Berkshire Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)

Official notice

Authority: Reading Borough Council (Local council)

GoodsOpen procedure
Published estimate£25,000,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 5 Feb 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Reading Borough Council (“the Council”) on behalf of Berkshire Local Authorities is seeking to procure the contract for Supply, Installation, Commissioning, Inspection, and Maintenance of Intelligent Traffic Systems on behalf of Berkshire Local Authorities Reading Borough Council, West Berkshire District Council, Bracknell Forest Borough Council, Wokingham Borough Council & Slough Borough Council).

CPV: Road traffic-control equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Surrey County Council on behalf of Reading Borough Council and Berkshire Local…RenewalPublished value£25,000,000

Surrey County Council on behalf of Reading Borough Council and Berkshire Local Authorities are looking to contract for a provider for their Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS).

The purpose of the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) term contract is to provide an effective use of resources in the delivery of high quality, best value public service.

The Local Transport Plan outlines vehicle infrastructure that will make it easier for residents to make healthy choices, and feel the benefits of clean, green neighbourhoods.

To make travel more secure, safe and comfortable for all users of the public highway network and to provide conditions that are as safe as reasonably practical having regards to financial constraints and our statutory duties.

Full details are available on the ITT Guidance & Information document within the document section. Additional information: Orbis procurement partnership will be running an open tender, on behalf of the Berkshire Local Authorities.

The Contracting authority will be Reading Borough Council.

Delivery: South East
Extensions: The contract shall include options to facilitate the delivery of innovative and/or transformative services connected to the subject-matter of the 'core' services to be delivered. · It is anticipated that the contract term will be a maximum of 10 years (i.e. 5 year initial term plus options to extend for two 2-year & 2 Years and then 1 year thereafter).Variant bids: not allowed

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
Goods
Notice status
Closed
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
8 Dec 2023, 10:23 GMT
Last source update
8 Dec 2023, 10:23 GMT
Award evaluation window
5 Feb 2024 – …
Authority reference
DN2571
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-036170
Classification (CPV)
Road traffic-control equipment
Delivery area
South East (UKJ1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0422a5 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

The appointed supplier will be required to actively participate in the achievement of social and/or environmental objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions will relate in particular to social, environmental or other corporate social responsibility considerations. Further details can be found in the procurement documents and the contract.

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Any appeals should be promptly brought to the attention of the Council at the address specified in Section I) above, and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any appeals must be brought within the time-scales specified by the applicable law, including, without limitation, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. In accordance with such Regulations, the Council will also incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the date information on award of contract is communicated to tenderers.

Publisher note: Selection Questionnaire responses and tenders are to be completed electronically using the Proactis Supplier Network (the Portal) https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com The portal provides a web-based tool that provides a simple, secure and efficient means for managing tendering and quotation activities reducing the time and effort required for both buyers and potential bidders. The portal allows for tender clarifications and submitting your bid electronically. In order to bid for this opportunity, Candidates should register their organisation on the portal. Bidders will remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from Bidders in connection with taking part in this procurement, regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence direct or indirect of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the Council at any time. The Council reserves the right at any time to: (i) reject any or all responses and to cancel or withdraw this procurement at any stage; (ii) award a contract without prior notice; (iii) change the basis, the procedures and the time-scales set out or referred to within the procurement documents; (iv) require a bidder to clarify any submissions in writing and/or provide additional information (failure to respond adequately may result in disqualification); (v) terminate the procurement process; and (vi) amend the terms and conditions of the selection and evaluation process. All discussions and correspondence will be deemed strictly subject to contract until a formal contract is entered into. The formal contract shall not be binding until it has been signed and dated by the duly authorised representatives of both parties subject to a sufficient number of satisfactory responses being received.

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
Submission deadline
5 Feb 2024, 14:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
5 Feb 2024, 14:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

8 Dec 2023 → 5 Feb 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    8 Dec 2023, 10:23 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    5 Feb 2024, 14:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    5 Feb 2024, 14:00 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Reading Borough Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services RG1 2LU, Reading, South East, RG1 2LUContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Royal Courts of JusticeReview body LondonContact phone

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