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Novation Agreement for the provision of Highway Maintenance Services

SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL

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22 Feb 2021 at 16:00

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset County Council has initiated a tender for a novation agreement regarding the provision of Highway Maintenance Services, with the intention of transitioning the contract from Skanska to Milestone Infrastructure Ltd. This entails a significant value of £138,000,000 across a contract period extending until 31st March 2024, with options for three twelve-month extensions. The procurement method utilised is a limited award procedure, conducted without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement falls under the industry category of 'works', specifically CPV classification 45233139, which pertains to highway maintenance work, and is located in Taunton, UK.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the construction and infrastructure sector looking to grow. Companies that specialise in highway maintenance, roadworks, and related civil engineering services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. With the potential for contract extensions and a significant total value, participating in this procurement offers a pathway for enhanced revenue and long-term partnerships with the Somerset County Council.

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Notice Title

Novation Agreement for the provision of Highway Maintenance Services

Notice Description

Novation of contract for Highway Maintenance Services between Skanska (current contractor), Milestone Infrastructure Limited (replacement contractor) and Somerset County Council (customer)

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is in relation to a novation of contract. The novating agreement between the current contractor and customer is in respect of Highway Maintenance services and will be novated to the replacement contractor as of 31st March 2021.

Procurement Information

This notice is publishing a novation agreement, therefore no prior publication was required as per clause 72 (1) (d) (ii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. As per the requirement of this clause, a review has been completed to ensure the replacement contractor fulfils the criteria for qualitative selection that were initially established.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0294f8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003472-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45233139 - Highway maintenance work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£138,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
icopeland@somerset.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MILESTONE INFRASTRUCTURE

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