Planning

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

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

18 Sep 2023 at 07:33

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council is planning a future highways provision tender with a deadline for clarifications set at 12.00pm on Friday 29th September 2023 and a questionnaire return deadline of 12.00pm on Friday 6th October 2023. The tender aims to explore different contract models within the highways industry, offering the opportunity for providers to provide their preference through an online questionnaire. Interested parties can attend live MS Teams sessions on 22nd September at 10am and 26th September at 7.30am, with each session lasting 30 minutes.

This tender by Essex County Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the construction and roadworks industry to participate in shaping the future of the highways service provision beyond March 2027. Companies well-suited to compete are those with expertise in construction, foundation, and surface works for highways and roads. The procurement process involves reviewing and selecting contract models with providers' input, which can lead to potential growth opportunities for businesses involved in the highways sector.

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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. 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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. 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.

Renewal: Respondents are advised that the purpose of this PIN is to engage in dialogue with the industry and ascertain interest / options available. The scope of service, estimated date of publication of contract notice, renewal information or potential contract value should not be taken as a final "version" and are subject to change.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04017c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027435-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

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

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
31 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Harrison Crick
Contact Email
harrison.crick@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 333

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
TLH3 Essex
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Further Information

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