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28 Jun 2019 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

Transport Scotland South East is conducting a procurement process to appoint a contractor for the "A7 Border to Hollows Junction" project, which involves carriageway rehabilitation works on the A7 Trunk Road located in Canonbie, Scotland. The tender is currently at the active stage, with submissions due by 12 noon BST on 19 July 2019. This selective procurement method, following the restricted procedure, has an estimated contract value of £2,100,000 and is anticipated to commence in Autumn 2019, lasting approximately four weeks.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in civil engineering and roadworks, particularly those with experience in infrastructure projects exceeding £1.5 million. Companies that provide management and supervision of construction activities, traffic management solutions, and environmental mitigation will find this procurement particularly relevant. Furthermore, contractors must be registered under relevant trade bodies and adhere to specific health and safety standards, making this an ideal opportunity for established firms with the necessary qualifications and capacity to manage complex road maintenance projects.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

A7 Border to Hollows Junction

Notice Description

Transport Scotland wishes to appoint a suitability experienced contractor to undertake the carriageway rehabilitation and associated civils works on the A7 Trunk Road (the 'Works').

Lot Information

Lot 1

Transport Scotland is an agency of the Scottish Government and contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. Transport Scotland has identified the requirement to appoint a Principal Contractor to undertake a scheme of carriageway structural maintenance on the A7 Trunk Road. The contract is envisaged to be awarded and start on site in Autumn and run for approximately 4 weeks. The Contractor will be procured through a competitive tender procedure in accordance with the restricted procedure as stated in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. To be considered for this contract economic operators are required to complete the European Single Procurement Document ESPD in accordance with this Contract Notice. Economic operators shall be evaluated in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, on the basis of information they have provided within the (ESPD). The location of the site is on the A7 Trunk road bypassing Canonbie village close to the Scottish border. The scheme will commence at the Scottish Border sign for a run for an overall scheme length of 5.7km. Average annual daily traffic I 4283 with 13% HGV's. Results from site investigation confirm carriageway cracking due to thermal stress in the HBM layer. The scope of the Contract will involve a structural inlay to the existing A7 carriageway. The existing concrete base is to be cracked & seated as part of the improvement works. Associated drainage works, barrier replacement and carriageway markings are also included. The scope of the design, construction and completion of the Works for the Contract may include the following provisional scope (the final scope will be included in the tender documents): (a) Site clearance of the works area within the existing highway boundaries including removal of existing traffic signs requiring disposal and general site clearance; (b) Milling of the existing pavement surface to approximately 105mm; (c) Localised areas of full depth treatment to remove defective concrete base if required; (d) existing concrete base to be cracked and seated with associated FWD testing; (e) Laying of EME2 base/binder and TS2010 Site Class 1/2/3 with associate quality testing; (f) replacement of ironwork; (g) upgrade existing drainage; (h) provision of new kerbs; (i) installation of new terminal sections of existing vehicle restraint system; (j) installation of new traffic signs on passively safe posts; (k) road markings and Road Studs; (l) environmental and landscaping measures; (m) traffic management; (n) provision of Health & Safety File and As Built Records (o) all other works generally associated with a trunk road scheme. The Contractor shall subject to the provisions of the Contract, construct, complete and maintain the Works and provide all labour, material, Constructional Plant, Temporary Works transport to and from and in or about the site and everything whether of a temporary or permanent nature. Further details pertaining to the requirement of this procurement are contained within the Supplementary Information Document, which can be accessed via the Public Contracts Scotland portal www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk The Contractor shall ensure that all contracts with Subcontractors and Suppliers which the Contractor intends to procure following the Commencement Date, and which the Contractor has not, before the date of this Contract, already planned to award to a particular Subcontractor or Supplier, are advertised through the Public Contracts Scotland procurement portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk) and awarded following a fair, open, transparent and competitive process proportionate to the nature and value of the contract.. The statement for sub-threshold (Site) notices: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000586186
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN358759
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
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

45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads

45233120 - Road construction works

45233124 - Trunk road construction work

45233130 - Construction work for highways

45233140 - Roadworks

45233210 - Surface work for highways

45233220 - Surface work for roads

45233221 - Road-surface painting work

45233222 - Paving and asphalting works

45233223 - Carriageway resurfacing works

45233225 - Single carriageway construction work

45233251 - Resurfacing works

45233280 - Erection of road-barriers

45233290 - Installation of road signs

45233300 - Foundation work for highways, roads, streets and footpaths

45233310 - Foundation work for highways

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,100,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jun 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Transport Scotland South East
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0DX
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM91 Scottish Borders

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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