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Published 14 Oct 2022, 14:02 BST

Official UK procurement notice

South Wales Trunk Road Agent (SWTRA) – Highways & Structures Framework 2023

Official notice

Authority: Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (Local council)

Framework agreement3 lotsWorksOpen procedureMax 1 lot per supplier

Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45)Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: Wales (UKL17)

Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Submissions closed 9 Dec 2022awarded 23 May 2023

Lots 3max 1 won per supplier

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

SWTRA has a statutory duty to maintain highways and associated structures within its area so that they are safe for use and fit for purpose.

This framework is for maintenance and improvement works to highways and structures and all related assets including the soft estate and trunk road and motorway depots for three individual regions of the SWTRA area, namely, the Eastern, Central and Western regions.

In addition to Neath Port-Talbot Council and SWTRA, the following local authorities also have the ability to utilise the Framework:

Carmarthenshire County Council
Monmouthshire County Council

Recurrence: Prior to the expiry of the Framework

CPV: Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads · Engineering works and construction works · Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work · Foundation work for highways, roads, streets and footpaths · Maintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights

How this framework works

From the published notice

Places: up to 3 suppliers · 6 bids on the busiest of 3 lots (2.0 per place) · 3 appointed (full)

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · no lot values published · win at most 1 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot

Lot #1West RegionAwardedRenewal

This framework is for maintenance and improvement works to highways and structures and all related assets including the soft estate and trunk road and motorway depots for the Western SWTRA region.

Delivery: Wales · The West Region of the South Wales Trunk Road Agent from M4 J49 (including J49) West covering Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire including the A483, A48, A40, A4076, A487, A477.

Extensions: Option to extend the Framework for a further period of up to 12 months.Variant bids: not allowed

45220000 Engineering works and construction works 45233000 Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads 45233300 Foundation work for highways, roads, streets and footpaths 45340000 Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work 50232000 Maintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights

Lot #2Central RegionAwardedRenewal

This framework is for maintenance and improvement works to highways and structures and all related assets including the soft estate and trunk road and motorway depots for the Central SWTRA region.

Delivery: Wales · The Central Region of the road network will include M4 J32 – J49, A470, A48, A465, A4060 and A4232.

Extensions: Option to extend the Framework for a further period of up to 12 months.Variant bids: not allowed

Lot #3East RegionAwardedRenewal

This framework is for maintenance and improvement works to highways and structures and all related assets including the soft estate and trunk road and motorway depots for the Eastern SWTRA region.

Delivery: Wales · The Eastern area of the road network will include M4 J32 – 2nd Severn Crossing, J2 – J23, A449, A40, A466, A48, A465, A4042, A48(M).

Extensions: Option to extend the Framework for a further period of up to 12 months.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 3 lots

Quality: 40%Price: 60%

Published award criteria (2)

Quality: 40%
Price: 60%

What this means for your bid

Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
“South Wales Trunk Road Agent (SWTRA) – Highways & Structures Framework…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 3 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: Yes · Prior to the expiry of the Framework
First published: 14 Oct 2022, 14:02 BST
Last source update: 6 Jun 2023, 09:04 BST
Award evaluation window: 25 Nov 2022 – …
Authority reference: NPT-1708
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-015908
Classification (CPV): Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roadsEngineering works and construction worksFencing, railing and safety equipment installation workFoundation work for highways, roads, streets and footpathsMaintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights
Delivery area: Wales (UKL17)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0375e2 Find a Tender

Contract terms

Electronic trading: e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: Further information regarding each Contractors' status within each Lot: - Lot 1 (West): Tarmac Trading Ltd (Primary), Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Ltd (1st Reserve), Centregreat Ltd (2nd Reserve); - Lot 2 (Central): Centregreat Ltd (Primary), Tarmac Trading Ltd (1st Reserve), Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Ltd (2nd Reserve); - Lot 3 (East): Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Ltd (Primary), Tarmac Trading Ltd (1st Reserve), Centregreat Ltd (2nd Reserve). Note: The Contract Values published in this Notice are estimated figures. (WA Ref:129547)

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales

Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN, CY

Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗

Appointment period ends: 9 Dec 2022, 14:00 GMT
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages: en, cy
Bid validity: 180 days from the deadline
Bids opened: 25 Nov 2022, 14:00 GMT

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗

Timeline

25 Nov 2022 → 6 Jun 2023 · 3 dates

Bids opened
25 Nov 2022, 14:00 GMT
Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
9 Dec 2022, 14:00 GMT
Notice published
6 Jun 2023, 09:04 BST

Notice history

2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Oct 2022

Deadline moved to 9 Dec 2022, 14:00 GMT
24 Oct 2022, 11:27 BST
+14 days · was 25 Nov 2022, 14:00 GMT
Status changed to complete
6 Jun 2023, 09:04 BST

Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)

When	What	Before	After	Shift
—	DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2	25 Nov 2022	9 Dec 2022	+14 d
—	Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.7	25 Nov 2022	9 Dec 2022	+14 d

Valid extension request received and granted. The revised Tender Closing Date is now Friday 9th December 2022 (14:00hrs).

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 3admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 6busiest of 3 lots

Contracts signed 3latest 23 May 2023

3 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, £80,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

West Region
Signed
23 May 2023
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
East Region
Signed
17 May 2023
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Central Region
Signed
11 May 2023
Value
ceiling above
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · West Region	6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad	—	—
2 · Central Region	6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad	—	—
3 · East Region	6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Civic Centre, Port Talbot, Wales, SA13 1PJContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

3 commercial parties on the notice

ALUN GRIFFITHS (CONTRACTORS) LTDFramework contractor Waterways House Llanfoist, ABERGAVENNY, Wales, NP79PE
CENTREGREAT LTDFramework contractor CENTREGREAT LTD, Parcau Isaf Farm Brackla Industrial Estate, BRIDGEND, UK, CF320NB
Tarmac Trading LimitedFramework contractor 1 Windmill Close, Mountsorrel, Loughborough, UK, LE127HR

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

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

How this framework works

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

What it takes to winiHow 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).

Procedure terms & legal framework

How it was run

Timeline

Notice history

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Framework contractors & participating bidders

Official documents & specifications (2)

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).