Award

M25 Motorway Network Improvements Works Call Off Framework Agreement (COFA 3)

CONNECT PLUS (M25) LIMITED

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

14 Aug 2023 at 13:31

TenderUpdate

24 Aug 2022 at 09:40

Tender

12 Aug 2022 at 09:07

Planning

21 Feb 2022 at 15:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Connect Plus (M25) Limited has recently concluded a contracting process for the M25 Motorway Network Improvements Works Call Off Framework Agreement (COFA 3). The main procurement category for this works project is construction for highways. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, and the awarded framework agreement has been successfully granted to three suppliers: Jackson Civil Engineering Group Limited, Milestone Infrastructure Limited, and Octavius infrastructure Limited. The estimated value of the opportunity falls within a range of £50m to £167m, excluding VAT, with an extension to £60m to £200m inclusive of VAT. The location of work includes the M25 Motorway network along with adjoining arterial roads, interchanges, and significant infrastructural assets.

This tender for the M25 Motorway Network Improvements Works Call Off Framework Agreement (COFA 3) presents an opportunity for businesses in the construction industry, particularly those skilled in civil engineering and technology. Companies specialising in construction work for highways, road equipment, and structures construction are well-suited to compete for this framework agreement. The competitive procurement method involves selective procedures with negotiation, allowing for quality and cost considerations in the award criteria. The procurement process was initiated by Connect Plus (M25) Limited, a party actively engaged in managing and maintaining the M25 motorway and associated arterial link roads.

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Notice Title

M25 Motorway Network Improvements Works Call Off Framework Agreement (COFA 3)

Notice Description

Connect Plus (M25) Ltd is employed by National Highways under a 30 year design, build, finance and operate ('DBFO') concession contract to manage and maintain the M25 motorway and all associated arterial link roads ('Project Road'). Under the terms of the concession contract, National Highways from time to time instructs and sponsors Connect Plus to procure civil engineering and technology works associated with improvement schemes for the Project Road. There is a pipeline of works associated with improvement schemes for the Project Road. Therefore, Connect Plus has procured a new framework to replace the existing framework on its expiry

Lot Information

Lot 1

Connect Plus M25 Ltd is employed by National Highways (formerly Highways England) under a DBFO agreement (Design, Build, Finance and Operate) contract to manage and maintain the M25 motorway and all associated arterial link roads over a 30-year period, from 2009. The works envisaged under this framework agreement will comprise Civil Engineering and Technology improvements instructed by National Highways (including but not limited to structures, geotechnical, junction improvements, roadside technology and environmental) and in some instances, combined with road infrastructure renewals works related to Civil Engineering and Technology. There is no guarantee of the Call Off Contracts to be awarded. The works will be built into contracted packages typical award value of Packages are likely between PS500,000 to PS3,000,000, excluding VAT. The framework contractor will in most cases be required to undertake the role of Principal Contractor. Some or all of the design of the works may be included in a number of the work packages. Examples of Civil Engineering works that may be required under the framework agreement include: signalling gantries; realignment and widening of carriageways and associated kerbing and footpaths; new earthworks; drainage and pavement works for new roads; cycleways and footways; drainage improvements including outfall works; services diversions; lighting; fences and gates; traffic barriers; signs and markings; traffic management; noise abatement schemes; strengthening of reinforced concrete or other structures; complex bridge replacement / construction; works to walkways and footpaths; works to pedestrian and maintenance access, improvements to vehicle restraint systems; landscaping; ground engineering and earthworks structuring and piling; new street lighting; Investigations, including Ground investigations, surveys, testing and site clearance as enabling works. Examples of Technology works that may be required under the framework include: supply, install, test and commission signs and signalling; vehicle height and width sensor technology; new traffic signals and road barrier systems; variable speed limit and managed motorway or equivalent signals and signing; UTC and traffic signals; ramp metering; CCTV cameras and systems; matrix signs with associated network cabling and other infrastructure; midas loops and non-intrusive replacements; VMS; incident detection systems; safety cameras; digital enforcement camera systems; enhancements to control rooms and systems.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03197d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023730-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

34920000 - Road equipment

45221000 - Construction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subways

45223000 - Structures construction work

45233130 - Construction work for highways

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£167,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£167,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
25 Jul 2022Expired
Award Date
20 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CONNECT PLUS (M25) LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
POTTERS BAR
Postcode
EN6 3NP
Post Town
Enfield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Hertsmere
Electoral Ward
Shenley
Westminster Constituency
Hertsmere

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

JACKSON CIVIL ENGINEERING GROUP

MILESTONE INFRASTRUCTURE

OCTAVIUS INFRASTRUCTURE

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