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title: "A72 / M74 J7 Signalisation"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000712100"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2022-12-09"
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# A72 / M74 J7 Signalisation

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000712100

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## Summary

The South Lanarkshire Council is planning a procurement process for the project titled "A72 / M74 J7 Signalisation." The project falls under the works category and aims to upgrade Junction 7 of the M74. The proposed start date for the project is 29th May 2023, with completion estimated by 5th November 2023. The project location is in South Lanarkshire, UKM95 region. The procurement stage is at the planning phase, with a Quick Quote procedure initiated. Business users interested in infrastructure development and construction services would find this tender opportunity relevant.

The tender process for the "A72 / M74 J7 Signalisation" project by South Lanarkshire Council presents an opportunity for businesses providing construction and infrastructure services to compete. The project involves upgrading road infrastructure, including traffic signals, road widening, and bridge reconfiguration. The procurement method includes assessing bidders based on a pre-defined range of selection criteria to determine the most economically advantageous quotation. Prospective bidders are invited to tender through the Public Contract Scotland Tender platform, with the issue date proposed for 9th January 2023, return date on 16th February 2023, and the estimated award date in April 2023.

## Notice

South Lanarkshire Council require to conduct a Quick Quote for works under 2 million to appoint a suitable contractor to upgrade Junction 7 of the M74. South Lanarkshire Council with agreement from Transport Scotland intend upgrading Junction 7 of the M74 to alleviate current and future congestion issues. This is to be achieved through the installation of a linked traffic signals network between the A72 and the M74 junction 7 on-slip road and off-slip road and the widening of the A72 to include an additional lane westbound between the two slip roads. The site is located at national grid reference NS 76315 52938 and the works are within land owned by either South Lanarkshire Council or Transport Scotland. The site boundary is denoted on drawing CO25000352-0100-003 - Scheme Boundary Plan. The design for the scheme is detailed within the attached drawing. The works will comprise site clearance, tree clearance, fencing, drainage, ducting, carriageway construction, earthworks, kerbing, signing and lining, street lighting, traffic signals installation; the M74 overbridge deck is to be reconfigured to accommodate an additional lane and a VRS to be added. The proposed start date for the project is 29th May 2023 with completion estimated to be 5th November 2023.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

South Lanarkshire Council require to conduct a Quick Quote for works under 2 million to appoint a suitable contractor to upgrade Junction 7 of the M74. Bidders will be assessed in terms of price and quality to determine the most economically advantageous quotation. The evaluation of this quotation will be made against a pre-defined range of selection criteria designed to identify those bidders best able to meet the Council's requirements. The Council reserves the right to accept or reject any bidder based on responses contained in their quote. Bidders will be assessed in terms of the Single Procurement Document (SPD) through the Qualification Envelope as to ensure they are suitable to deliver this requirement. Certain criteria within the Qualification Envelope of the quotation have been identified as mandatory threshold requirements and will be assessed on a PASS/FAIL basis. As such where bidders fail to provide a positive response such quotations will be deemed invalid and will not be considered further. No score will be awarded to the questions within the Qualification Envelope. SPD Questions 3A and 3C have been identified as mandatory exclusion grounds and SPD Questions 3B and 3D have been identified as discretionary exclusion grounds. All the exclusion grounds will be dealt with on a PASS/FAIL basis. In respect of the mandatory exclusion grounds bids will be excluded where you fail to provide either a positive response or to provide details to the satisfaction of the Council of the self-cleansing measures bidders have undertaken to prevent reoccurrence of any failing. In respect of the discretionary exclusion grounds bids may be excluded where they fail to provide either a positive response or if the Council is not satisfied as to the self-cleansing measures undertaken. SPD questions 4A, 4B and 4C will be assessed on a PASS/FAIL basis. The Council's minimum requirements for each of these criteria are described within the bidder guidance contained within the Qualification Envelope. Bids will be assessed as a FAIL where they fail to provide a positive response or provide details that are insufficient to satisfy the Council that the bidder is able to meet the minimum stated requirements. In terms of SPD Question 4C.1, Technical and Professional Ability (Works only), bidders will be asked to demonstrate relevant examples of works undertaken by the bidder in the last 5 years, examples provided should be relevant to the nature, value, and details of the works that are the subject matter of this tender. Any bid not achieving a Pass at this stage of the assessment will result in the bid overall being deemed invalid and the Technical and Commercial envelopes within the submission will not be accessed. Any bidder excluded at this stage will be notified of this and the reasons for exclusion after the tender has been concluded. Prospective bidders who note interest in this opportunity will be invited to tender through Public Contract Scotland Tender. The tender issue date is proposed to be 9th January 2023 with a return date 16th February 2023. The proposed award date will be April 2023. Prospective bidders should note that the above noted dates are indicative and may be subject to change.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC466460 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 9 Jan 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMILTON |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML3 0AA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East |
| Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC466460

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC466460&idx=1
  9th December 2022 - General Arrangement
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC466460
  A72 / M74 J7 Signalisation - South Lanarkshire Council require to conduct a Quick Quote for works under 2 million to appoint a suitable contractor to upgrade Junction 7 of the M74. South Lanarkshire Council with agreement from Transport Scotland intend upgrading Junction 7 of the M74 to alleviate current and future congestion issues. This is to be achieved through the installation of a linked traffic signals network between the A72 and the M74 junction 7 on-slip road and off-slip road and the widening of the A72 to include an additional lane westbound between the two slip roads. The site is located at national grid reference NS 76315 52938 and the works are within land owned by either South Lanarkshire Council or Transport Scotland. The site boundary is denoted on drawing CO25000352-0100-003 - Scheme Boundary Plan. The design for the scheme is detailed within the attached drawing. The works will comprise site clearance, tree clearance, fencing, drainage, ducting, carriageway construction, earthworks, kerbing, signing and lining, street lighting, traffic signals installation; the M74 overbridge deck is to be reconfigured to accommodate an additional lane and a VRS to be added. The proposed start date for the project is 29th May 2023 with completion estimated to be 5th November 2023.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000712100
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=712100

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