Roads and Infrastructure Framework

Description

The 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.