--- title: "WSCC DR Highways Client Support Services Market Consultation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fd2f7b8f-86e1-42ae-a35b-811bef21a5d4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fd2f7b8f-86e1-42ae-a35b-811bef21a5d4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd2f7b8f-86e1-42ae-a35b-811bef21a5d4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd2f7b8f-86e1-42ae-a35b-811bef21a5d4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL (CAP)" published: "2021-03-22" --- # WSCC DR Highways Client Support Services Market Consultation Buyer: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL (CAP) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fd2f7b8f-86e1-42ae-a35b-811bef21a5d4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fd2f7b8f-86e1-42ae-a35b-811bef21a5d4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd2f7b8f-86e1-42ae-a35b-811bef21a5d4.json) ## Summary The West Sussex County Council (CAP) is currently seeking support through its tender titled "WSCC DR Highways Client Support Services Market Consultation," aimed at enhancing its Strategic Transport Investment Programme. This procurement focuses on Highways consultancy services, taking place in West Sussex, United Kingdom. The tender was published on 22 March 2021 and is set to close on 15 April 2021. An NEC Professional Services Contract will be awarded for a framework intended to run from June 2022 to March 2027, with the possibility of extending for a further five years, indicating a long-term requirement for consultancy support. This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for firms specialising in highways, transport, and civil engineering consultancy services. Businesses that provide professional services such as highway design, structural engineering, and transport planning will find this tender particularly relevant. The use of mini competitions for bidding gives smaller firms a chance to compete for specific tasks, promoting diversity in the supply chain and enabling those with niche expertise to participate effectively in these projects. ## Notice 1. Introduction To enable the delivery of the West Sussex County Council Strategic Transport Investment Programme (STIP) and schemes that have been identified the Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) programme the need for a Professional Services contractual framework has been identified. The contractual framework will provide a set of Consultants who can provide a Design and Client Support service. The design of infrastructure projects is currently provided by a Professional Services Framework and we are now seeking to replace this arrangement. support to WSCC. 2. Contractual Framework Proposal It is proposed to have a flexible framework in place for design and consultant support to WSCC. The new arrangement is to include a full range of professional services including highway design engineers, structural engineers and transport planners and the delivery of major scheme business cases, as well as options appraisals, feasibility studies, preliminary and detailed design, contract preparation and supervision of a range of highways improvements schemes. 3. Contractual Framework Details Initial thinking, subject to change following market consultation Headline contract arrangements with suppliers and WSCC: NEC (4th Edition) PSC Contract with West Sussex County Council as Contracting Authority. A five-year duration single provider contract from June 2022 to March 2027 with a five-year extension available. Framework contract with suppliers and WSCC: For the Professional Services Framework - NEC Professional Services Contract Options A, C and E with four to five suppliers and a four-year duration. The Professional Services Framework specialist framework will generally use mini competitions for tendering. 4. Content Scope The objective of this framework is to provide Highways, Transport and Planning related consultancy services to support several different work streams. Typical Project or Schemes under the core Professional Services Contract may comprise, but not be limited to: o Accident Investigation and Prevention and Route Safety Schemes o Cycling infrastructure, cycling route assessments, design and facility o Improvement schemes o Safer Routes to School (SRtS) and School Safety Zones (SSZ) schemes, including footway improvements and crossing facilities o Highway Improvement schemes up to construction, including junction improvements, Public Transport Improvements and public realm schemes o Traffic Engineering schemes, including 20mph Zones, Traffic Calming and Town/Village Centre Enhancements o Carriageway Structural Maintenance, including carriageway reconstruction, resurfacing and drainage improvements o Highways structures schemes o Large bypass schemes o Town centre redevelopment schemes o Traffic Signals Schemes o Carriageway Structural Maintenance, including carriageway reconstruction, resurfacing... Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47b24ec1-4673-475d-80da-9063cb1eddb6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Jan 2022 - 9 Feb 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL (CAP) | | Locality | WEST SUSSEX | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO19 1RQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) | | Local authority | Chichester | | Electoral ward | Chichester Central | | Westminster constituency | Chichester | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs - 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services - 71311210 - Highways consultancy services - 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works - 71322100 - Quantity surveying services for civil engineering works - 71324000 - Quantity surveying services - 71541000 - Construction project management services - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services ## Release History - 22 Mar 2021 at 15:56 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47b24ec1-4673-475d-80da-9063cb1eddb6 - 22 Mar 2021 at 15:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47b24ec1-4673-475d-80da-9063cb1eddb6 - 22 Mar 2021 at 15:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47b24ec1-4673-475d-80da-9063cb1eddb6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47b24ec1-4673-475d-80da-9063cb1eddb6 22nd March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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