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Buckinghamshire Highways Term Consultancy Services Contract

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

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04 Aug 2023 at 15:42

Award Notice
Tender

10 Nov 2021 at 10:49

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Buckinghamshire Council has awarded the Buckinghamshire Highways Term Consultancy Services Contract to ATKINS LIMITED. The contract is valued at £36,000,000 and is set to run from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2035. The procurement method used was a selective negotiated procedure, with the tender period ending on December 13, 2021. The contract is in the services category under the CPV classification for consultative engineering and construction services.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the consultative engineering and construction services sector to collaborate with Buckinghamshire Council. Companies providing professional technical resources related to infrastructure projects and highway services may find this tender suitable. The term consultancy services contract is part of Buckinghamshire Council's new service delivery model, offering eight years of engagement with potential extensions. Businesses with experience in design, infrastructure projects, and professional services are well-suited to compete for this long-term contract opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Buckinghamshire Highways Term Consultancy Services Contract

Notice Description

This Contract Notice relates to the Term Consultancy Contract only (item 2 below). Buckinghamshire Council (the Council) is the Highway Authority responsible for maintaining the highway network in Buckinghamshire. This includes the maintenance and consultancy. The Term Consultancy Contract is used for the provision of professional services for infrastructure-related projects and services with regards highways. The Consultant provides professional technical resources to deliver these services efficiently and effectively. The Consultant shall undertake the role of Principal Designer under the CDM Regulations 2015. The Council's current integrated services contract is due to expire on 31 March 2023 and following a fundamental review and wide consultation, the Council has identified the following new service delivery model: 1 A Term Maintenance Contract to include routine and reactive maintenance, minor improvement works and winter services (procurement exercise commenced in August 2021 currently ongoing). 2 A Term Consultancy Contract to include design and other professional services. 3 Two separate framework arrangements each of a maximum 4-year duration. Framework One - Minor Works Lot 1: Conventional surfacing work Lot 2: Surface treatments including surface dressing Lot 3: Minor works Framework Two - Major works This Contract Notice relates to the Term Consultancy Contract (item 2) only ("the Contract") and the Council anticipates that calls for competition for the frameworks will be published over the course of the next twelve months. It is expected that the Contract will be for an initial term of eight (8) years subject to extension (see II.2.11 below) and be based on the NEC4 Term Service Contract (as appropriately amended and augmented by the Council). The Council intends that the successful Tenderer will form part of an alliance arrangement between the Council and one or more of the other highways contractors appointed by the Council as set out above. Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) as amended may apply to this contract. Further details of the proposed works and services forming the scope of the Contract and its commercial terms are set out in the procurement documents, and full details will appear in the tender documentation accompanying the invitation to submit an initial tender.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0b1ed196-f8d3-42fa-9081-56ba0a3285b1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1c21686-a31b-4316-a973-01dbde162bb9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

71324000 - Quantity surveying services

71351500 - Ground investigation services

71520000 - Construction supervision services

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

71631450 - Bridge-inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2035 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP20 1UA
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ATKINS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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