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Lower Thames Crossing-Statutory Undertakers Detailed Design Contestabled Roads North-Telecoms

HIGHWAYS ENGLAND

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17 Feb 2021 at 14:29

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Highways England, which is located in Bedford, England, and is seeking detailed design services for the Lower Thames Crossing project. This procurement falls under the category of project and design preparation and has a contract value of £60,000. The procurement method used was a direct award to Instalcom Limited, the statutory undertaker responsible for utility diversions. The contract period commenced on 19th February 2021 and is set to conclude on 19th February 2022. The tender period ended on 18th February 2021, indicating a swift award process for this project.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in utility design services, particularly those with experience in telecommunications and infrastructure projects. Given that Instalcom Limited was awarded the contract due to market conditions and their exclusive rights to network assets, companies with similar capabilities in managing utility assets and extensive design experience would be well-positioned to compete for future opportunities in this sector. The capacity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to engage in such projects further enhances the potential for business growth in this area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lower Thames Crossing-Statutory Undertakers Detailed Design Contestabled Roads North-Telecoms

Notice Description

To carry out contestable detailed design to ensure utility diversions will be capable of adoption in accordance with Instalcom's own standards, and to ensure that the contestable detailed design is integrated with any relevant non-contestable design carried out by the relevant SU and that it is in accordance with Instalcom's adoptable standards. (i) the contract value was below the procurement threshold amount; and (ii) due to the nature of the works set out in the contracts (the design of contestable works), and market engagement done in relation to the proposed works set out in the contracts, there is not a reasonable alternative to using Instalcom for the purposes of carrying out the contracts. Operators in relation to telecommunications network cables have exclusive rights in terms of ownership of the plant and equipment included in their network, the need to ensure the functionality and safety of that network by overseeing the design of changes to the network and in terms of contracts they have entered into to exploit the network. Understandably they seek to protect those exclusive rights, by requiring indemnities and other contractual mechanisms to cover losses to their assets where they are caused by third party design work. Market engagement has confirmed that this means that design service providers in the wider market would choose not to bid or introduce unaffordable risk pricing, and as a result of this analysis Highways England considers that there is not a reasonable alternative to using Instalcom, and the award of the detailed design contract has therefore been made to Instalcom who are the utility asset owner.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ede2de4a-abc7-449d-b9b0-b46858010471
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/caf8b65f-f064-40e5-a20a-14ea07a8bf28
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award to Statutory Undertaker Instalcom who own the assetts.
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
19 Feb 2021 - 19 Feb 2022 1-2 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
HIGHWAYS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK41 7LW
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
TLI London, TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Harpur
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSTALCOM

Further Information

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