Planning

Essex County Council - Future Highways Provision (September 2023 update)

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

18 Sep 2023 at 07:32

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

16 Jun 2023 at 07:19

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of future highways services. The title of the opportunity is "Essex County Council - Future Highways Provision (September 2023 update)". The Council is in the planning stage and is seeking input from providers on various contract models in the highways industry. The key dates to note are the deadline for clarifications on 29th September 2023 and the deadline for questionnaire returns on 6th October 2023. This procurement process falls under the industry category of Engineering works and construction works, focusing on highways construction.

This tender by Essex County Council for future highways provision presents an opportunity for businesses in the construction and engineering sectors. Companies with expertise in road construction works and those interested in innovative highways service provision are well-suited to compete. The Council is specifically engaging with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) during this process. Businesses can access the tender through the Council's eSourcing portal and participate in market dialogue to potentially shape future highways service offerings in Essex.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Essex County Council - Future Highways Provision (September 2023 update)

Notice Description

Essex County Council's (the Council) current Highways Strategic Transformation Contract (Highways Contract) ends on the 31st March 2027 with no further option to extend. Therefore, the Council has started on our journey of discovery, regarding how the Highways Service provision could evolve and innovate beyond this date. The purpose of this notice is to explore further the different contract models available in the highways industry, with an opportunity for Providers to give their preference, through the completion of an online questionnaire. There will also be two live MS Teams sessions to explain each of the contract models on 22nd September at 10am and 26th September at 7.30am. Each session will be 30 mins in duration and will contain the same content. Bidders only need attend ONE session. Please note, these sessions are solely to aid with completion of the questionnaire. It is not an update on our procurement process to date. This notice is not a call for competition, nor a 'live tender'. The purpose of this questionnaire is to learn which contract models the industry prefers and why. To access the questionnaire pack, please log into ProContract, the Council's eSourcing portal. URL links are provided below. In 'Find Opportunities', search for "Essex County Council - Future Highways Provision (September 2023 update)" Project Reference: DN688327. You will be required to "express your interest" in the opportunity, in order to then access and complete the questionnaire. To register a place for either live MS Teams session, please use the ProContract messaging functionality to register your place. You will be required to "express your interest" in the opportunity, in order to access the messaging functionality. The deadline for clarifications is 12.00pm Friday 29th September 2023, and the deadline for all questionnaire returns is 12.00pm Friday 6th October 2023. Additional information: Respondents are advised that the purpose of this notice is to engage in dialogue with the market and ascertain interest / options available. The scope of service, date of publication or potential contract value should not be taken as a final "version" of requirement. This PIN does not constitute a call for competition to procure any works or services and is not published to reduce time limited for the receipt of tenders. This is NOT a live tender opportunity. Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or (lack) to this PIN. Nor shall a response to this PIN guarantee an invitation to participate in this market consultation exercise or any future procurement process that Essex County Council may conduct. Essex County Council is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party responding to this PIN or any party who may participate in the market consultation exercise. Essex County Council uses Proactis ProContract as its eSourcing portal. Suppliers will only be able to access further information and messaging functionality with the Council via a registered account. Registration is free of charge and gives bidders access to opportunities from several other Local Authority and Public Sector organisations. To register, visit https://procontract.due-north.com/Register The Proactis supplier helpdesk (https://www.proactis.com/uk/support-login/support/) can help with registration queries. Please direct any technical queries to the helpdesk in the first instance. Please direct all queries via the ProContract messaging functionality linked with the advertised opportunity. Anyone contacting the Council via email will be directed to the portal for communications.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-25ecb31d-7a77-4553-af1f-ad997a4f75a8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1952c668-bf8c-43e4-84c1-7511d307431b
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads

45233120 - Road construction works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 2 Apr 2027 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
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
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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