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# Drainage Capital Works Framework

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-77be1c75-bbd0-4849-a4ed-c011a14fa2bf

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## Summary

Kent County Council, the largest local authority in England, is initiating the "Drainage Capital Works Framework" tender aimed at addressing a backlog of drainage schemes across the county. This procurement falls under the category of "Ground-drainage work," with a total budget not exceeding £4.5 million over the framework period. The tender process, set to conclude on 20th December 2019, employs an open procedure to select contractors. The framework is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2020 and will last for an initial 18 months, with a potential extension of 12 months.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in drainage construction and maintenance, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide the necessary resources and services for highway drainage maintenance projects. Contractors offering services related to the installation and repair of drainage systems, such as drains, culverts, and manholes, as well as those capable of undertaking associated traffic management operations, would be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this framework could lead to sustained contracts and contribute to the growth of these businesses in the public works sector.

## Notice

Kent County Council (the Employer) is the largest local authority in England covering an area of 3,500 square kilometres. It has an annual expenditure of over PS1bn on goods and services and a population of 1.5m. The Employer provides a wide range of personal and strategic services on behalf of its residents, operating in partnership with 12 district councils and 316 parish and town councils. Starting from the financial year of 2020/21, the Employer has been allocated additional PS2m capital funding annually to deliver a backlog of Drainage Schemes throughout the county. To ensure the programme is delivered, the Employer intend to procure a three-contractor framework to supplement its Highway Term Maintenance Contract during this period. The drainage works consist of the provision of labour/resources, plant and materials to carry out all works associated with the Highway Drainage Maintenance on both highway and non-highway sites. This could include but is not limited to the following activities: *Scheme works which may include new surface water drainage systems, including drains, pipe work, culverts, pumping stations, and/or new SUDS retro fit features, manholes/Catchpits, soakaways, gullies, improvement works to ponds and lagoons, etc. *Routine maintenance *Replace or repair damaged assets which may include broken pipes, deep bore of existing soakaways, broken covers, manholes, gullies, brickwork including headwalls, damaged culverts, etc. The successful Contractors will also be expected to undertake traffic management operations associated with the Employer's instruction including permitting/noticing and any design of temporary works required. Routine maintenance works under PS15k will be awarded to the appointed framework contractor in accordance with the framework procedures. These works will be commissioned through the Schedule of Rates awarded in the contract. Schemes or package of schemes over PS15k will undergo a mini competition procedure across the three appointed framework contractors before the works are awarded. The framework will commence in April 2020 and will be for an initial period of 18 months, with potential for a further 12-month extension. The Contractors will provide the services in accordance with Good Industry Practice and comply with the Contract, specifications, British Standards, guides, protocols and codes of practice as updated, amended and superseded from time to time. The framework will be based on NEC3 Framework Contract (April 2013) with all call off orders and packaged works being based on the NEC3 Term Services Contract (April 2013). The total value of the framework and subsequent call off contracts will be no more than PS4.5m over its duration through the three contractors. Details of this opportunity and where to access the documentation are included below. Additional information: To express an interest in this opportunity and access the relevant documentation, applicants will be required to follow the link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=26dbd1e5-c512-ea11-80fb-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=6f8ed592-c612-ea11-80fb-005056b64545

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cfaef0c-0b79-4218-a220-7b76ee31c41a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2020 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | BREHENY CIVIL ENGINEERING; G & J SEELE PLANT HIRE; O'ROURKE CONTRACTING; T LOUGHMAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45111240 - Ground-drainage work
- 45232450 - Drainage construction works
- 45232451 - Drainage and surface works
- 45232452 - Drainage works
- 45232453 - Drains construction work
- 45332300 - Drain-laying work

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2020 at 14:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cfaef0c-0b79-4218-a220-7b76ee31c41a
- 2 Dec 2019 at 13:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0ef1822-e311-4e75-90a1-d52b5ea519bc
- 29 Nov 2019 at 19:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e7dec0c-80bd-42a8-9802-992019907ca8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cfaef0c-0b79-4218-a220-7b76ee31c41a
  12th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0ef1822-e311-4e75-90a1-d52b5ea519bc
  2nd December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e7dec0c-80bd-42a8-9802-992019907ca8
  29th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=26dbd1e5-c512-ea11-80fb-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=6f8ed592-c612-ea11-80fb-005056b64545

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