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title: "Roads and Infrastructure Framework"
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# Roads and Infrastructure Framework

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000713549

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## Summary

The South Lanarkshire Council has awarded a contract for the "Roads and Infrastructure Framework" to multiple suppliers. The framework encompasses various lots such as Roads Network Improvements, Roads Routine Maintenance, Temporary Traffic Management Services, Maintenance of Council Bridges and Structures, Water Infrastructure Services, Outdoor Infrastructure Works, and Groundworks. The procurement method was an open procedure, focusing on technical quality and price criteria. The contract was signed on October 6, 2023, with a total estimated value of £16,700,000.

This public procurement opportunity presents avenues for business growth, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specializing in roads and infrastructure services. The framework covers a wide range of works including road maintenance, traffic management, bridge maintenance, and water infrastructure services. Businesses in the construction, engineering, and infrastructure sectors that can deliver high-quality services competitively in South Lanarkshire Council's region would be well-suited to compete for the contract.

## Notice

The Council's Procurement Service require to create a new generation Multi-Disciplined Roads and Infrastructure Framework for use by primarily Community and Enterprise Resources and Housing and Technical Resources. The framework will be accessible by any resource within the Council. The Framework Contract will be governed under the NEC3 Framework Contract April 2013 and will cover a range of works/services lots as follows: Lot 1 - Roads Network Improvements Lot 2 - Roads Routine Maintenance (Labour and Plant only) Lot 3 - Temporary Traffic Management Services Lot 4 - Maintenance of Council Bridges and Structures Lot 5 - Water Infrastructure Services Lot 6 - Outdoor Infrastructure Works including play Lot 7 - Groundworks The new framework will be procured via open procedure on the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) criterion which enables the Council to take account of criteria that reflect qualitative, technical, and sustainable aspects of the tender submission as well as price when reaching a decision. All call-offs under the framework will be based on MEAT. No work will be guaranteed to any Contractor under the Framework Agreement. The Council has adopted a sequential opening process for any tender exercise conducted per the following stages: As part of Stage 1 the bidders will be required to complete a Single Procurement Document (SPD) as part of the Qualification envelope self-declaring that they meet the criteria requirements for the Lot(s) they have selected. As part of Stage 2 the bidders will then be required to complete a Technical response based on technical specific questions related to the lot they have selected. As part of Stage 3 the bidders will then be required to complete Commercial response based on activities associated to the Lot(s) they have selected. As part of the tender evaluation process the Council will then request evidence from each bidder prior to any bidder being appointed to the framework. It is anticipated the Council will state the number of contractors being appointed to each lot.

### Lot Information

Roads Network Improvements

The lot includes elements of; road drainage, kerbing, ducting, surfacing, and other works associated with the maintenance of the Council's Road Network. All call-off contracts awarded under Lot 1 will be subject to the terms and conditions of the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Short Contract and the Method of Measurement is the Highway Works. All call-off contracts will be awarded via either Direct Award or Mini-competition as detailed in the Framework Information available on PCS-Tender (Attachment 4).

Roads Routine Maintenance (Labour and Plant only)

The lot includes the provision of labour and plant and will include elements of; road drainage, kerbing, ducting, surfacing, plant/labour associated with winter maintenance and other works associated with the maintenance of the road network. All call-off contracts awarded from the Framework under Lot 2 will be subject to the terms and conditions of the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Short Contract and the Method of Measurement is the Highway Works. All call-off contracts will be awarded via either Direct Award or Mini-competition.

Temporary Traffic Management Services

The lot includes for both planned and emergency requirements includes the provision, set up, maintenance and removal of all associated equipment for the Council's Roads operational areas. Call-off Contracts awarded under Lot 3 will be subject to the terms and conditions of the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Short Contract and the Method of Measurement is the Highway Works. All Call-off contracts will be awarded via either Direct Award or Mini-competition.

Maintenance of Council Bridges and Structures

The lot includes various structural maintenance, repair, refurbishment and improvement schemes on publicly owned bridges, culverts and retaining walls within South Lanarkshire. The operations to be covered may be planned, routine or reactive, as derived from programmed inspections carried out on the asset, or otherwise be undertaken on an emergency basis. Call-off Contracts awarded under Lot 4 will be subject to the terms and conditions of the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Short Contract and NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract, Option B and the Method of Measurement is the Highway Works. All Call-off contracts will be awarded via either Direct Award or Mini-competition.

Water Infrastructure Services

The lot will be accessed by Roads, Transportation and Fleet Services and Housing and Technical Resources. The services will include the road network and domestic and commercial properties. The lot includes conducting works/services on the South Lanarkshire surface water drainage systems, watercourses, and domestic dwellings. The works/services will include, but not be limited to: CCTV surveying, jetting, and cleaning by high pressure water, civil engineering works, investigative works, drainage etc. Call-off Contracts awarded under Lot 5 will be subject to the terms and conditions of the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Short Contract and the Method of Measurement is the Highway Works. All Call-off contracts will be awarded via either Direct Award or Mini-competition.

Outdoor Infrastructure Works

The lot includes play areas, landscape development, recreation, growing (allotment) sites, burial grounds and associated infrastructure works. The Council has prepared a sample project based on typical works package undertaken within the lot. Contracts awarded under Lot 6 will be subject to the terms and conditions of the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Short Contract and the Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works Seven Edition revised 1998. All call-off contracts will be awarded via Mini-competition only for all Works under this Lot.

Groundworks

The lot includes but is not limited to excavations, concrete works, brickwork, drainage, hard/soft landscaping, piling etc. which supports the Council with programmed capital projects which include new build social housing and nursery school expansion schemes. Call-off contracts awarded under Lot 7 will be conducted in accordance with either the SBCC Minor Works Building Contract for use in Scotland, MW/Scot (2011 Edition) or the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Short Contract or the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract, Option B. Call-off contracts will be awarded via either Direct Award or Mini-competition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491080 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | 9 Jan 2023 |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £23,500,000 |
| Lots value | £23,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 33 |
| Supplier names | ADVANCE CONSTRUCTION (SCOTLAND; AMALGAMATED CONSTRUCTION; APEX TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT; CENTRAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT; CONTRAFLOW; COVANBURN CONTRACTS; DRAINTEC SOLUTIONS; ENVIRO-CLEAN; GEO-STRUCTURAL; GLENMAVIS TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT; HAMILTON INDUSTRIAL SERVICES; HBS TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT; J H CIVIL ENGINEERING; JOHN MCGEADY; JOSEPH LECKIE & SONS ( CONTRACTS; LANDCARE SOLUTIONS (SCOTLAND; LANDSCAPES AND CONTRACTS; LANES GROUP; M SQUARED (SCOTLAND; MACADAM ASPHALT; MACKENZIE CONSTRUCTION; MACLAY CIVIL ENGINEERING; MCG CONTRACTS & PROJECTS; NEWLAY CIVIL ENGINEERING; P1 SOLUTIONS; RJ MCLEOD (CONTRACTORS; ROADLAY; ROBERTSON CONSTRUCTION; SIGNSAFE TRAFFIC; STEPFORD CONTRACTS; TARMAC TRADING; UNDERGROUND INSPECTION SERVICES; WI & A GILBERT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45111230 - Ground-stabilisation work
- 45111240 - Ground-drainage work
- 45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds
- 45211360 - Urban development construction work
- 45212200 - Construction work for sports facilities
- 45221100 - Construction work for bridges
- 45231300 - Construction work for water and sewage pipelines
- 45232130 - Storm-water piping construction work
- 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads
- 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
- 45233150 - Traffic-calming works
- 71631450 - Bridge-inspection services

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491080
- 27 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469667
- 17 Nov 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464614

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464614
  Multi Lot Highways and Infrastructure Framework - The Council's Procurement Service require to create a new generation Multi-Disciplined Highways and Infrastructure Framework for use by primally Community and Enterprise Resources and Housing and Technical Resources, however the framework when in place can be accessed by any resource within the Council. The Framework Contract will be governed under the NEC3 Framework Contract April 2013 and will cover a range of works/services lots as follows: Lot 1 - Highways Network Improvements Lot 2 - Highways Routine Maintenance (Labour and Plant only) Lot 3 - Temporary Traffic Management Services Lot 4 - Maintenance of Council Bridges and Structures Lot 5 - Water Infrastructure Services Lot 6 - Outdoor Infrastructure Works including play Lot 7 - Groundworks The new framework will be awarded via open procedure on the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) criterion which enables the council to take account of criteria that reflect qualitative, technical, and sustainable aspects of the tender submission as well as price when reaching an award decision. All call-offs under the framework will be based on MEAT. No work will be guaranteed to any individual Contractor under the Framework Agreement. The council has adopted a sequential opening process for any tender exercise conducted per the following stages: As part of Stage 1 the bidders will be required to complete a Single Procurement Document (SPD) as part of the Qualification envelope self-declaring that they meet the criteria requirements for the Lot(s) they have selected. As part of Stage 2 the bidders will then be required to complete a Technical response based on technical specific questions related to the lot they have selected. As part of Stage 3 the bidders will then be required to complete Commercial response based on activities associated to the Lot(s) they have selected. As part of the tender evaluation process the Council will then request evidence from each bidder prior to any bidder being appointed to the framework. It is anticipated the Council will state the number of contractors being appointed to each lot.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469667
  Roads and Infrastructure Framework - The Council's Procurement Service require to create a new generation Multi-Disciplined Roads and Infrastructure Framework for use by primarily Community and Enterprise Resources and Housing and Technical Resources. The framework will be accessible by any resource within the Council. The Framework Contract will be governed under the NEC3 Framework Contract April 2013 and will cover a range of works/services lots as follows: Lot 1 - Roads Network Improvements Lot 2 - Roads Routine Maintenance (Labour and Plant only) Lot 3 - Temporary Traffic Management Services Lot 4 - Maintenance of Council Bridges and Structures Lot 5 - Water Infrastructure Services Lot 6 - Outdoor Infrastructure Works including play Lot 7 - Groundworks The new framework will be procured via open procedure on the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) criterion which enables the Council to take account of criteria that reflect qualitative, technical, and sustainable aspects of the tender submission as well as price when reaching a decision. All call-offs under the framework will be based on MEAT. No work will be guaranteed to any Contractor under the Framework Agreement. The Council has adopted a sequential opening process for any tender exercise conducted per the following stages: As part of Stage 1 the bidders will be required to complete a Single Procurement Document (SPD) as part of the Qualification envelope self-declaring that they meet the criteria requirements for the Lot(s) they have selected. As part of Stage 2 the bidders will then be required to complete a Technical response based on technical specific questions related to the lot they have selected. As part of Stage 3 the bidders will then be required to complete Commercial response based on activities associated to the Lot(s) they have selected. As part of the tender evaluation process the Council will then request evidence from each bidder prior to any bidder being appointed to the framework. It is anticipated the Council will state the number of contractors being appointed to each lot.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491080
  Roads and Infrastructure Framework - The Council's Procurement Service require to create a new generation Multi-Disciplined Roads and Infrastructure Framework for use by primarily Community and Enterprise Resources and Housing and Technical Resources. The framework will be accessible by any resource within the Council. The Framework Contract will be governed under the NEC3 Framework Contract April 2013 and will cover a range of works/services lots as follows: Lot 1 - Roads Network Improvements Lot 2 - Roads Routine Maintenance (Labour and Plant only) Lot 3 - Temporary Traffic Management Services Lot 4 - Maintenance of Council Bridges and Structures Lot 5 - Water Infrastructure Services Lot 6 - Outdoor Infrastructure Works including play Lot 7 - Groundworks The new framework will be procured via open procedure on the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) criterion which enables the Council to take account of criteria that reflect qualitative, technical, and sustainable aspects of the tender submission as well as price when reaching a decision. All call-offs under the framework will be based on MEAT. No work will be guaranteed to any Contractor under the Framework Agreement. The Council has adopted a sequential opening process for any tender exercise conducted per the following stages: As part of Stage 1 the bidders will be required to complete a Single Procurement Document (SPD) as part of the Qualification envelope self-declaring that they meet the criteria requirements for the Lot(s) they have selected. As part of Stage 2 the bidders will then be required to complete a Technical response based on technical specific questions related to the lot they have selected. As part of Stage 3 the bidders will then be required to complete Commercial response based on activities associated to the Lot(s) they have selected. As part of the tender evaluation process the Council will then request evidence from each bidder prior to any bidder being appointed to the framework. It is anticipated the Council will state the number of contractors being appointed to each lot.

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