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title: "Buckinghamshire Highways Term Consultancy Services Contract"
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# Buckinghamshire Highways Term Consultancy Services Contract

Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b9a4

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## Summary

The Buckinghamshire Council is looking to award contracts for the maintenance of the highway network in Buckinghamshire. The current integrated services contract is set to expire soon, and a new service delivery model will include a Term Consultancy Contract. This contract pertains to professional services for infrastructure projects related to highways, with a total value estimated at £36 million over 12 years. The procurement method is a competitive procedure with negotiation, and the award has been made to Atkins Limited.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing consultancy and engineering services for highways to compete for a contract with Buckinghamshire Council. With an initial term of eight years and options for extension, this contract offers long-term potential for growth. Businesses with expertise in areas like quantity surveying, ground investigation, and construction consultancy are well-suited to bid for this tender.

## Notice

Buckinghamshire Council (the Council) is the Highway Authority responsible for maintaining the highway network in Buckinghamshire. This includes the maintenance and consultancy. The Council's current integrated services contract is due to expire on 31 March 2023. The new service delivery model will include a Term Maintenance Contract; a Term Consultancy Contract to include design and other professional services; and two separate framework arrangements. This Contract Award Notice relates to the Term Consultancy Contract only ("the Contract").

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Buckinghamshire Council (the Council) is the Highway Authority responsible for maintaining the highway network in Buckinghamshire. This includes the maintenance and consultancy. The Term Consultancy Contract is used for the provision of professional services for infrastructure-related projects and services with regards highways. The Consultant provides professional technical resources to deliver these services efficiently and effectively. The Consultant shall undertake the role of Principal Designer under the CDM Regulations 2015. The Council's current integrated services contract is due to expire on 31 March 2023 and therefore the Council commenced the procurement of its replacement service provision in 2021. The new service delivery model will include a Term Maintenance Contract to include routine and reactive maintenance, minor improvement works and winter services; a Term Consultancy Contract to include design and other professional services; and two separate framework arrangements. This Contract Award Notice relates to the Term Consultancy Contract only ("the Contract"). The Contract is for an initial term of eight (8) years subject to extension (see II.2.11 below) and is based on the NEC4 Term Service Contract (as appropriately amended and augmented by the Council). Additional information: Where the notice states 2 tenders received - this refers to final tenders. The estimated total value stated corresponds to a 12 year contract period. The estimated total value is PS36,000,000 based on PS3,000,000 per annum over the full 12 year period. The volumes /quantities are not guaranteed and the actual value will vary from year to year. The contract allows for BCIS indexation each year of the contract which is not included in the stated estimated value.

Options: The Contract will have an initial term of eight (8) years with a right to extend that initial term by up to two further periods of two years each (leading to a maximum total extension of four (4) years, subject to the requirements and procedure set out in the procurement documents.

Renewal: Intented initial 8-year term with options to extend by a further 4 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012719-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | 1 Aug 2021 |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,000,000 |
| Lots value | £36,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £36,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYLESBURY |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP20 1UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Aylesbury North |
| Westminster constituency | Aylesbury |
| Delivery location | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ATKINS; BALFOUR BEATTY LIVING PLACES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
- 71351500 - Ground investigation services
- 71520000 - Construction supervision services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
- 71631450 - Bridge-inspection services

## Release History

- 3 May 2023 at 16:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012719-2023
- 30 Jan 2023 at 14:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002807-2023
- 10 Nov 2021 at 10:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028122-2021
- 10 Aug 2021 at 09:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019287-2021
- 8 Jun 2021 at 15:20 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012851-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk
- https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/

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