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title: "Highways Services Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0302a9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Highways Services Contract

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0302a9

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council is seeking a partner for its Highways Services Contract, which encompasses highway maintenance and professional services. The Council aims to establish a long-term collaborative relationship with a service provider that aligns with its corporate objectives. The contract includes core maintenance services and professional services, with plans to put in place a new, flexible Contract to enhance success opportunities. The estimated contract value is £1.6 billion GBP, with key dates starting on October 1, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in highway maintenance and professional services to engage with Suffolk County Council. Companies interested in collaboration, social value contributions, environmental sustainability, and inclusivity would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process is selective, utilising a competitive procedure with negotiation. Businesses are encouraged to engage with the Council to provide tailored solutions that align with the Council's objectives and values.

## Notice

Suffolk County Council wishes to appoint an industry-leading service provider to become its partner in the delivery of the Council's highways maintenance and professional services (Contract).The Council is looking to forge a long-term collaborative relationship with a service provider that delivers a Contract that actively supports the Council's corporate objectives and provides added value to the County.At present, the majority of the Council's highways maintenance activities (including street lighting (SLS), intelligent transport systems (ITS) and professional services) are delivered through its existing highways contract which is due to expire in September 2023.The Council intends to put in place a new, flexible Contract to maximise the potential for success for both itself and the appointed service provider. The Contract will deliver both core highways maintenance services and certain professional services with a separate contract put in place for the provision of SLS and ITS

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council wishes to put in place a new, exciting and flexible arrangement to facilitate its highways activities. The current intention is to ensure that the new Contract encourages and facilitates the following:* Collaboration and partnership - the Council is keen to establish a partnership with the appointed service provider which embodies trust in service delivery and pricing, actively supports its objectives, promotes collaboration and embraces the needs of the Council as well as the people of the County of Suffolk.* Social considerations - in putting in place this important Contract, the Council will consider how it can bring Social Value benefits to its communities by ensuring these are embedded in the service specification, form part of its procurement decisions and are delivered through this Contract. * Climate Emergency - potential service providers will need to demonstrate how they will help the Council with its aim to be Carbon Net Zero by 2030. This will include reviewing and monitoring highway services activities to mitigate environmental impacts whilst actively working in accordance with the Council's Climate Change Commercial Ask. * Environmental considerations - the Council also wishes to seek out opportunities within the highway maintenance services where it can make positive contributions to biodiversity and protecting the environment across Suffolk. * Communication and Engagement - communication for the highways service plays a key role in keeping customers and stakeholders informed about the different services being delivered (location and time) and informs the Council of defects, complaints and compliments.* Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - the Council wants a service provider that is committed to ensuring fair and accessible opportunities for everyone from diverse backgrounds and promoting an inclusive culture and environment within the workplace. The Contract will provide for the delivery of both core highways maintenance services and professional services. Whilst the likely value of the professional services under the Contract is considerably lower than the value of the core maintenance services, the Council considers the quality and manner in which those professional services are delivered to be of equal importance to the overall success of the Contract and is committed to ensuring that the provider of those professional services engages directly with the Council and has an opportunity to influence the development of the Contract more generally particularly in the context of innovation, sustainability and social value. The service provider will provide professional services for small to medium size improvement and capital maintenance schemes as well as large and/or specialist type activities for specific tasks or programmes. Separate contracts will be put in place for the provision of SLS and ITS services in the first instance however, the Council reserves its right to bring those services into this Contract at a later date.

Options: The Contract shall include, but not be limited to, the following options:* to extend the scope of the Contract during its terms to cover SLS and/or ITS services or any other highway's related services which aren't currently part of the core service as described in the specification.* to extend the initial minimum term of the Contract from 10 years up to a maximum aggregate of 20 years.Such options are included in the Contract

Renewal: The contract term will be up to a maximum of 20 years comprised of an initial minimum term of 10 years followed by an optional aggregate extension period of up to a further 10 years. The duration and number of extensions beyond the minimum term of 10 years shall be determined at the Council's absolute discretion. The Council will explore the duration of any extensions as part of the negotiations

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029413-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| 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 | 5 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | 27 Mar 2022 |
| Award date | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,600,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,600,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £160,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MILESTONE INFRASTRUCTURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
- 45233139 - Highway maintenance work

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2023 at 14:01 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029413-2023
- 2 Aug 2023 at 14:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022488-2023
- 28 Mar 2022 at 16:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008331-2022
- 17 Dec 2021 at 07:44 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031538-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.justice.gov.uk
- http://www.suffolksourcing.uk

## Provenance

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