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Multi-supplier Framework Agreement for proposed utility diversions and/or protection audit and advice services

TRANSPORT SCOTLAND

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16 Dec 2022 at 00:00

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18 Nov 2021 at 00:00

Tender

22 Oct 2021 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Transport Scotland, a national agency, has awarded a contract for a "Multi-supplier Framework Agreement for proposed utility diversions and/or protection audit and advice services." The contract, valued at £1,800,000 GBP, was signed on November 23, 2022. The procurement method used was a selective procedure, specifically a Restricted procedure, in the services category. The buying organisation is located in Glasgow, UK, with key tasks including the review of utility works programmes and coordinating with Statutory Undertakers and Contractors. The procurement process includes quality and cost criteria for evaluation.

This tender provides an opportunity for large and small to medium-sized companies with expertise in utility diversions and protection services to compete. Businesses experienced in transport infrastructure projects and compliance with relevant legislation like the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 and the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 are well-suited. With specialist technical support being crucial, companies with a track record in risk management and mitigation would have a competitive advantage. The contract period is 4 years, and the contract involves detailed evaluation criteria, ensuring that only qualified Economic Operators are selected for the tender stage.

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Notice Title

Multi-supplier Framework Agreement for proposed utility diversions and/or protection audit and advice services

Notice Description

Transport Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, has identified the need to appoint suitably experienced Consultants to provide the following services to Transport Scotland: Review and coordinate utility works programmes associated with trunk road design and construction projects; Review the correctness and completeness of processes undertaken in accordance with New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997; Technically review utility diversion/protection proposals; Liaise with Statutory Undertakers/Engineer/ Designer/ Contractor; Review risk management and mitigation; and Provide specialist technical support and adhoc advice. Further information on Transport Scotland can be accessed through our website at: www.transport.gov.scot

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 a requirement to appoint suitably experienced Economic Operators ("Consultants") to provide the following specialist services to support the delivery of trunk road projects across Scotland: It is intended that the Framework Agreement will be in place for a period of 4 years. i) Review and coordination of the overall utility works programme to ensure that the strategy for utility diversions is appropriate and provides the most effective option to support the delivery of the works on time and to budget. ii) Correctness and completeness review of the process undertaken to ensure application of the appropriate Legislation; the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 and New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, the Conditions of Contract, including the Employer's Requirements and relevant codes of practice including, but not limited to: Measures necessary where apparatus is affected by major works (diversionary works). Any conflicts in these requirements should be identified together with recommendations for further review and/ or action. (iii) Technical review of utility diversion proposals to identify appropriateness and completeness of any proposals, ensure designs can practically be achieved and are compliant with relevant regulations. (iv) Liaise with Statutory Undertakers and the contractor as necessary to ensure compliance with the proposed design and verification of the costs for the diversionary routes/or protection works and provide recommendations. v) Risk Management and Mitigation Review. Appraisal of undertakers designs and programme to identify key risks to programme delivery and the measures taken to identify and mitigate these by Undertakers and relevant parties (i.e. Designer, Contractor etc.). vi) Specialist technical support to respond to utility related requests, queries, dispute resolutions which may involve, but not be limited to: attendance at meetings, preparation of draft correspondence, providing adhoc advice and recommendations. Further, the Consultants may also be required to attend offices, construction sites or other locations within the UK at which the statutory utility owners and contractors are based. The appointed Consultants will be required to have personnel with specialist experience of reviewing utility diversion/protection proposals, with an in depth understanding of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 and New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, as well as Transport Scotland's and Statutory Undertakers contract requirements. Transport Scotland ultimately wish to ensure a sufficiently robust and rigorous process has been undertaken to ensure prospective tenderers/ contractors/consultants have sufficient information to accurately price and undertake construction works and programme activities within a specified timeline. The contract will be procured through a competitive tender procedure, in accordance with the restricted procedure as stated in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. This is a two-stage procedure, comprising a prequalification stage and a tender stage. Section II.2.9 of this Contract Notice describes the criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates. In order to be considered for the prequalification stage, Economic Operators are required to complete and submit an SPD, which can be downloaded via the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk). It is anticipated that a total of five operators will be invited to tender stage. Contracts called off from the framework will be of varying length depending on individual project requirements. This contract will not be divided into lots as the service will generally be used on complex projects and will typically be interrelated therefore it would make it unreasonably complex to administer the contract in this manner.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000653510
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467041
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

71311100 - Civil engineering support services

71311210 - Highways consultancy services

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works

71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Katharine Kelly, Paul Docherty
Contact Email
katharine.kelly@transport.gov.scot, paul.docherty@transport.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 7787220080

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0HF
Post Town
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
TLM Scotland

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

ALLEN GORDON

LONG O DONNELL ASSOCIATES

MOTT MACDONALD

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT431030&idx=1
    22nd October 2021 - MFA for Proposed Utility Diversion and or Audit Services - Summary of Financial Ratios
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT431030
    Multi-supplier Framework Agreement for proposed utility diversions and/or protection audit and advice services - Transport Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, has identified the need to appoint suitably experienced Consultants to provide the following services to Transport Scotland: Review and coordinate utility works programmes associated with trunk road design and construction projects; Review the correctness and completeness of processes undertaken in accordance with New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997; Technically review utility diversion/protection proposals; Liaise with Statutory Undertakers/Engineer/ Designer/ Contractor; Review risk management and mitigation; and Provide specialist technical support and adhoc advice. Further information on Transport Scotland can be accessed through our website at: www.transport.gov.scot
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467041
    Multi-supplier Framework Agreement for proposed utility diversions and/or protection audit and advice services - Transport Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, has identified the need to appoint suitably experienced Consultants to provide the following services to Transport Scotland: Review and coordinate utility works programmes associated with trunk road design and construction projects; Review the correctness and completeness of processes undertaken in accordance with New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997; Technically review utility diversion/protection proposals; Liaise with Statutory Undertakers/Engineer/ Designer/ Contractor; Review risk management and mitigation; and Provide specialist technical support and adhoc advice. Further information on Transport Scotland can be accessed through our website at: www.transport.gov.scot

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                    "minimum": "Economic operators shall be required to satisfy minimum standards of economic and financial standing. These are described below: Evaluation Criteria Ratios (Question Ref. 4B.6) The following nine evaluation criteria shall be scored, for each year for the last two years of trading, or for the period which is available if trading for less than two years: 1. Acid Test Ratio 2. Cash Interest Cover Ratio 3. Return on Capital Employed 4. Operating Profit Ratio 5. Net Worth 6. Gearing 7. Annual Contract Value to Turnover 8. Filed Accounts 9. Audit Report The scoring mechanism can be downloaded via the Additional Documents, located within the Additional Notice Options of the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk). For the purpose of calculating the Annual Contract Value to Turnover ratio the estimated value in II.2.6 of this Contract Notice shall be adopted. The nine evaluation criteria will be individually scored and given a total aggregated score, out of a possible 50 marks, for each year of trading. Subsequently, each year's score will be weighted, with the most recent (\"Year 1\") weighted at 2/3rds and the previous (\"Year 2\") weighted at 1/3rd, and then aggregated to form an overall score for the two years out of 50 marks. If the economic operator is trading for less than 2 years, their financial ratios for the most recent full year of trading will be weighted at 2/3rds scored out of the total 50 marks. If the economic operator is trading for less than 1 year the information provided under III.1.2 (b), will be prorated up to 1 year to calculate financial ratios for the full year and this will be weighted at 2/3rds and scored out of the total 50 marks. A submission shall be marked as a FAIL and will not be considered further if the score achieved by an economic operator (either a single economic operator or a group of economic operators) is fewer than 25 marks, out of the potential total aggregated score of 50 marks. A submission shall be marked as a FAIL and will not be considered further if the economic operator is unable to provide appropriate information to enable the calculation of the financial ratios. Where the submission has been submitted by a group of economic operators, the information submitted by each group member will be evaluated in the proportion of the percentage shareholdings or percentage equity/interest of each group member and a score determined for such group of economic operators on that basis. A \"group of economic operators\" is defined as an unincorporated consortium or joint venture. Insurance (Question Ref. 4B.5) In response to Question Ref. 4B.5, a, b and c economic operators must confirm they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the framework agreement, the following levels of insurance: Professional Indemnity Insurance = 1 million GBP Public Liability Insurance = 5 million GBP Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 million GBP In responding to Question Ref 4B.5, a, b and c, where the economic operator responds \"No, and I cannot commit to obtain it\" they shall be marked as FAIL and shall be excluded from this procurement competition."
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