Tender

HCC - 04/23 - The Provision of a Highways and Environment Professional Services Contract

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - ENVIRONMENT

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Tender

11 Apr 2023 at 13:53

Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire County Council - Environment is currently seeking professional services providers for The Provision of a Highways and Environment Professional Services Contract. This Competitive Procedure with Negotiation tender requires interested organisations to express their interest and opt-in to access full procurement documents by the 19th of May 2023, with a Supplier Questionnaire submission deadline at 12 noon on that day. The contract period is set to start on 1st October 2024 and end on 30th September 2029, offering business growth opportunities in architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services in the East of England.

This public procurement opportunity, initiated by Hertfordshire County Council, aims to establish a collaborative long-term relationship with a service provider to enhance public highways in the county. SMEs are well-suited to compete for this selective procurement method, given the substantial contract value of £290 million. Businesses with expertise in consultative engineering, highways services, and environmental engineering consultancy are encouraged to engage, ensuring compliance with relevant procurement deadlines to maximise the potential for success throughout the contract's lifetime.

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Notice Title

HCC - 04/23 - The Provision of a Highways and Environment Professional Services Contract

Notice Description

Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for the provision of a Highways and Environment Professional Services Contract Hertfordshire County Council wishes to appoint a professional services provider to deliver professional services related to public highways. The Authority is looking to forge a long-term collaborative relationship with a service provider that delivers a Contract that actively supports the Authority's corporate objectives and enhances the county of Hertfordshire. The Authority wishes to facilitate the appointed service provider to identify and implement innovative solutions, establishing a new way of delivering the services to maximise the potential for success for both itself and the appointed service provider throughout the lifetime of the Contract. The professional services are currently delivered through the Authority's existing professional services contract (based on the NEC3 Professional Services Contract) which is due to expire on 30 September 2024. This procurement is a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation. Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express an interest' and also 'opt in' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a Tenderer you must complete and submit an Supplier Questionnaire (SQ) by the deadline of 12 noon on the 19th May 2023 Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as SQ submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. Please ensure that where possible documents are uploaded as a PDF and that file names are succinct. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents, and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate. The use of Lots has been considered for this procurement, but have not been used, because it is a term service contract for the provision of ongoing services. As such, the requirements of the contract do not suit a Lot base structure, with a single supplier approach being the optimal delivery route for these services. Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. Please Note the TUPE Employee Liability Information for this procurement has been provided along with other documentation for this procurement. TUPE related information is personal data and must be protected in accordance with the requirements of Data Protection legislation and must also be kept confidential. The... Additional information: Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for the provision of a Highways and Environment Professional Services Contract Hertfordshire County Council wishes to appoint a professional services provider to deliver professional services related to public highways. The Authority is looking to forge a long-term collaborative relationship with a service provider that delivers a Contract that actively supports the Authority's corporate objectives and enhances the county of Hertfordshire. The Authority wishes to facilitate the appointed service provider to identify and implement innovative solutions, establishing a new way of delivering the services to maximise the potential for success for both itself and the appointed service provider throughout the lifetime of the Contract. The professional services are currently delivered through the Authority's existing professional services contract (based on the NEC3 Professional Services Contract) which is due to expire on 30 September 2024. This procurement is a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation. Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express an interest' and also 'opt in' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a Tenderer you must complete and submit an Supplier Questionnaire (SQ) by the deadline of 12 noon on the 19th May 2023 Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as SQ submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. Please ensure that where possible documents are uploaded as a PDF and that file names are succinct. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents, and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate. The use of Lots has been considered for this procurement, but have not been used, because it is a term service contract for the provision of ongoing services. As such, the requirements of the contract do not suit a Lot base structure, with a single supplier approach being the optimal delivery route for these services. Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. Please Note the TUPE Employee Liability Information for this procurement has been provided along with other documentation for this procurement. TUPE related information is personal data and must be protected in accordance with the requirements of Data Protection legislation and must also be kept confidential. Therefore, by accessing this Tender via Supply Hertfordshire and then the View Details button and accessing the documentation for this procurement, Tenderers agree to undertake to treat the information as confidential and commercially sensitive at all times and take all reasonable steps to prevent any inadvertent disclosure to any third party. To access this opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Delivery Notes The Contract will be for an initial period of five (5) years with the option to extend for up to a further nine (9) years at the sole discretion of the Council Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-82b15cd2-2aec-44fb-a4b9-84f4417b89f4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9453d877-4aeb-43aa-a485-298d4626f5c9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

71311210 - Highways consultancy services

71311220 - Highways engineering services

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71320000 - Engineering design services

71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works

71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services

71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

71410000 - Urban planning services

71521000 - Construction-site supervision services

71631450 - Bridge-inspection services

71631480 - Road-inspection services

90712000 - Environmental planning

90712100 - Urban environmental development planning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£290,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - ENVIRONMENT
Contact Name
Sarah Baldwin (HCC)
Contact Email
sarah.baldwin1@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01992 658102

Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORDSHIRE
Postcode
SG13 8DE
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Hertford Castle
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

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