Watford Borough Council: Consultancy Framework for Highways, Infrastructure, Traffic Engineering and Transportation

UK-Watford: Highways consultancy services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             Watford Borough Council, United Kingdom
             https://www.watford.gov.uk, Watford, wd17 3EX, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1923278370, Email: derek.hatcher@watford.gov.uk
             Contact: Derek Hatcher
             Main Address: https://www.watford.gov.uk, Address of the buyer profile: https://www.watford.gov.uk
             NUTS Code: UKH23
      I.2) Joint procurement
      The contract involves joint procurement: Yes.
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided       
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
      I.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Watford:-Highways-consultancy-services./47RH9VYYA4
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Regional or local authority
      I.5) Main activity
            General public services

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: Consultancy Framework for Highways, Infrastructure, Traffic Engineering and Transportation       
      Reference Number: Not provided
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      71311210 - Highways consultancy services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: The Council is seeking to establish a new Framework Agreement for Highways, Infrastructure, Traffic Engineering and Transportation services that will be made available for all ten Districts / Borough Authorities in Hertfordshire and Hertfordshire County Council (Client Councils). There are three lots within this framework agreement.
•Lot 1: Highways and Infrastructure
•Lot 2: Traffic Engineering
•Lot 3: Transportation       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 15,000,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: Yes       
      Tenders may be submitted for: All lots
      Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
      The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Each Lot will be separate.

II.2) Description
II.2) Description Lot No. 1
      
      II.2.1) Title: Highways and Infrastructure       
      Lot No: 1       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services.
      71311210 - Highways consultancy services.
      71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKH23 Hertfordshire
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: The Framework Agreement is to provide specialist consultancy services informing Local Authorities with technical advice, support and design solutions for development-related Highways and Infrastructure projects.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 10,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: Yes
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/47RH9VYYA4       
II.2) Description Lot No. 2
      
      II.2.1) Title: Traffic Engineering       
      Lot No: 2       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services.
      71311210 - Highways consultancy services.
      71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKH23 Hertfordshire
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: The Authority is seeking the provision of specialist traffic engineering consultancy informing Local Authorities with technical advice, support and design solutions for traffic-related projects, studies and issues.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 2,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: Yes
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       
II.2) Description Lot No. 3
      
      II.2.1) Title: Transportation Consultancy Services       
      Lot No: 3       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services.
      71311210 - Highways consultancy services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKH23 Hertfordshire
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: The Authority is seeking Consultancy provision of specialist transportation consultancy informing Local Authorities with technical advice, support and design solutions for transport-related projects and feasibility studies.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 5,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: Yes
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      Experience is set out in the Part 1 Questionnaire. The Authority is seeking Consultants with Accreditations in the disciplines described in each Lot.    
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing          
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability    
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
      III.2.1) Information about a particular profession    
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:          
      Not Provided    
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions       
      These are shown in the tender Documents          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: Yes    

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description OPEN
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open   
   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement    
         Framework agreement with several operators       
         Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:
Not Provided           
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided    
   
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes       
   IV.2) Administrative information
      IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
         Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 04/09/2023 Time: 10:00
            
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
         Duration in month(s): 3
      
      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 04/09/2023
         Time: 10:00
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: No    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used No       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes       
   Electronic payment will be used Yes       
   VI.3) Additional Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
This Framework Agreement is advertised on behalf of all 10 Hertfordshire District Councils and for use by Herts County Council
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Watford:-Highways-consultancy-services./47RH9VYYA4

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/47RH9VYYA4
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             Watford Borough Council
       Town Hall, Watford, wd17 3EX, United Kingdom
       Email: derek.hatcher@watford.gov.uk
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Not Provided    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 14/07/2023

Annex A



   IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
      Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
      1: Contracting Authority
       Three Rivers District Council
       11 Upper Hitch, Carpenders Park, Carpenders Park, WATFORD, WD19 5AW, United Kingdom
       Email: derek.hatcher@watford.gov.uk
       Contact: Derek Hatcher
       Main Address: https://www.threerivers.gov.uk
       NUTS Code: UKH23