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title: "Medium Schemes Framework 4 (MSF4) on behalf of Midlands Highway Alliance Plus (MHA+)"
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# Medium Schemes Framework 4 (MSF4) on behalf of Midlands Highway Alliance Plus (MHA+)

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a6ce

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## Summary

The Medium Schemes Framework 4 (MSF4) tender, initiated by Leicestershire County Council on behalf of the Midlands Highway Alliance Plus (MHA+), focuses on construction and civil engineering works for highways and public infrastructure within the Midlands region. This procurement is currently in the award stage, following a complete tender process where various construction works, such as highway improvements and maintenance, are expected to be undertaken. The framework has been established for an initial term of four years with options to extend, and it commenced on 23 July 2022. Interested contractors can expect work orders valued between £1 million and £12 million, with no upper limit on the value of individual contracts, providing flexibility for significant infrastructure projects.

This procurement opportunity is tailored to medium and large construction firms, particularly those specialising in highway construction and maintenance. Businesses with expertise in civil engineering, public realm enhancements, and associated infrastructure works will find valuable prospects to collaborate with MHA+ members through this framework. Additionally, organisations can strategically position themselves to engage with public contracts, allowing them to expand their operations and contribute to vital infrastructure developments in the UK while adhering to the criteria set forth, including quality and social value contributions.

## Notice

The framework scope of the MSF4 is for the execution of highway, civil and municipal engineering works. Typical schemes may involve, but not exclusively be, highway improvements, highway maintenance, highway infrastructure works (including bridges, subways, culverts and retaining walls), public realm works (town centre enhancements), drainage improvements, canal works and other infrastructure works such as waste management facilities. Such schemes will be undertaken within the administrative boundaries of the existing MHA+ members (on behalf of the local authorities concerned or any other publicly-funded body working in conjunction with the MHA+ members), and other such bodies located within or adjacent to the geographical Midlands area that become members of the MHA+ during the currency of this Agreement. Any member of the MHA+ will be eligible to place orders under this framework, A full, uptodate list of MHA+ members can be found on the MHA+ website https://www.mhaplus.org.uk/about-us/membership/ There is no lower or upper limit on the value of Work Orders that can be issued under the MSF4. It is anticipated that most work will be in the range of PS1million to PS12million but a published and regularly reviewed pipeline of potential schemes will be available to allow resource planning. Prior Information Notice was previously published in relation to this opportunity in Find a Tender Service under reference 2021/S 000-003320.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

For the purposes of this tender process, Leicestershire County Council is acting as the Client and the Contracting Authority on behalf of the Midlands Highway Alliance Plus (MHA+). Any organisation who is a member of the MHA+ (this includes any organisation that may become a member during the Framework Term), will be able to place a Works Order under it with a framework Contractor. Each Works Order will create a separate, stand-alone contract between the MHA member who placed it and the Contractor. Leicestershire County Council will have no liability except in relation to Works Orders which it places itself. Irrespective of who places them, Works Orders will incorporate by reference all of the relevant information and arrangements set out in the Framework Agreement. The Framework Agreement is based on NEC4 Framework Contract. The permissible contract conditions for the call-off contracts placed under this framework will be: Engineering and Construction Contract, Main Option C; Engineering and Construction Short Contract or Professional Services Short Contract. Call-Off Contracts will be awarded in line with Selection Procedures listed in Framework Information document. The value stated at II.1.7. Total value of the procurement is the maximum value for the total duration of this Framework. Exact value will be dependent on the value of individual contracts (Works Orders) awarded under this Framework. The initial Framework term is four (4) years with two options to further extend by two (2) years each . The maximum term of the Framework is therefore eight years (4+2+2). The start date is: 23rd July 2022.

Renewal: The initial Framework term is four (4) years with two options to further extend by two (2) years each . The maximum term of the Framework is therefore eight years (4+2+2).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021150-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | MIDLANDS HIGHWAY ALLIANCE PLUS (MHA+) |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING; EUROVIA INFRASTRUCTURE; GALLIFORD TRY CONSTRUCTION; JOHN SISK AND SON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
- 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads
- 45233130 - Construction work for highways
- 45233131 - Construction work for elevated highways
- 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
- 45233210 - Surface work for highways
- 45233300 - Foundation work for highways, roads, streets and footpaths
- 45233310 - Foundation work for highways

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2022 at 14:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021150-2022
- 16 Apr 2021 at 09:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008029-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=fb57f345-5699-eb11-810c-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html
- https://www.mhaplus.org.uk
- https://www.mhaplus.org.uk/
- https://www.mhaplus.org.uk/about-us/membership/

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