--- title: "NAC/5179 B714 Upgrading Construction (Market Engagement)" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000760033" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000760033" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000760033.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000760033.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2024-03-11" --- # NAC/5179 B714 Upgrading Construction (Market Engagement) Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000760033 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000760033) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000760033.json) ## Summary The North Ayrshire Council is planning a procurement process titled "NAC/5179 B714 Upgrading Construction (Market Engagement)" in the General public services industry category. The process involves upgrading the B714 infrastructure, with works estimated to start in April 2025 and complete by October 2026. The procurement method is a restricted process, and bidders need to meet specific financial and experience requirements. The project location is at Cunninghame House, Friars Croft, Irvine, UKM93, with the procurement stage currently in the planning phase. This tender by the North Ayrshire Council for works on the B714 upgrading project presents an opportunity for construction companies with experience in similar infrastructure projects to compete. Businesses with a yearly turnover of at least £34,666,666 for the past 3 years and relevant experience in similar projects will be well-suited to bid for this contract. The procurement process involves a market engagement phase and subsequent tendering, culminating in the award of the contract to the successful bidder. Interested parties can gain further insights into the project requirements by accessing the attached documents. ## Notice North Ayrshire Council seek to appoint a contractor to complete works to upgrade the B714. The proposed scheme is an infrastructure improvement of the B714, primarily between Girthill Farm (located midway along the B714, between the Sharphill roundabout on the A78 and Dalry) and a new roundabout on Kilwinning Road to the north-west of the existing Hillend roundabout. The scheme consists of - Online and offline corridor improvements along the existing B714 route comprising mostly of single lane carriageway - Embankment construction including cut and fill - Construction of a new roundabout tie-in on an existing single carriageway - Sustainable Urban Drainage (SUDs) network, which will control rainfall runoff from the route - Working with adjacent agricultural landowner and associated accommodation works and access Works are currently estimated to commence in April 2025 with completion in October 2026. The restricted process will be used for this requirement. Bidders will be required to have a minimum yearly "specific" turnover of (34,666,666) GBP for the last 3 years in the business area covered by the contract. Bidders are required to provide a minimum of 2 examples of works contracts carried out in the past 5 years that demonstrates they have the relevant experience to deliver the supplies described in the Contract Notice. The supplies must be of a similar value, size and scope. Unsatisfactory experience will result in exclusion from the tender process. Bidders must also provide 2 satisfactory references for the same 2 contracts on the reference templates provided. References must be completed and signed by previous customers for contracts of a similar value, size and scope. If any of the referees score the bidder less than 2 the bidder will be excluded from the tender process. The form of contract will be New Engineering Contract (NEC) - NEC4 ECC Option A. The tender validity period for this tender will be 180 days. Further information on the requirements of the project can be found in the attached documents. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NAC wish to engage with the market to discuss works that are required to upgrade the B714. The intention of this process is to engage with with contractors to discuss the project. The feedback from the market engagement process will inform the contract strategy for proceeding to the tender of the works. NAC invite contractors to complete the Early Supplier Engagement Form using the following link. Forms should be emailed by 12/04/24 https://forms.office.com/e/MSEtLuQEx5 NAC also intend to hold an in-person Supplier Engagement Day w/c 22/04/24 to allow interested parties an opportunity to meet with NAC to discuss the project. Interested bidders should note their interest using the Early Supplier Engagement Form. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500642 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - 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 | 11 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 May 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000,000 | | 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 | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | IRVINE | | Post town | Kilmarnock | | Postcode | KA12 8EE | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire | | Local authority | North Ayrshire | | Electoral ward | Irvine South | | Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire | | Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads - 45233130 - Construction work for highways ## Release History - 11 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500642 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR500642&idx=1 11th March 2024 - B714 Upgrade Plan and Profiles - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500642 NAC/5179 B714 Upgrading Construction (Market Engagement) - North Ayrshire Council seek to appoint a contractor to complete works to upgrade the B714. The proposed scheme is an infrastructure improvement of the B714, primarily between Girthill Farm (located midway along the B714, between the Sharphill roundabout on the A78 and Dalry) and a new roundabout on Kilwinning Road to the north-west of the existing Hillend roundabout. The scheme consists of - Online and offline corridor improvements along the existing B714 route comprising mostly of single lane carriageway - Embankment construction including cut and fill - Construction of a new roundabout tie-in on an existing single carriageway - Sustainable Urban Drainage (SUDs) network, which will control rainfall runoff from the route - Working with adjacent agricultural landowner and associated accommodation works and access Works are currently estimated to commence in April 2025 with completion in October 2026. The restricted process will be used for this requirement. Bidders will be required to have a minimum yearly "specific" turnover of (34,666,666) GBP for the last 3 years in the business area covered by the contract. Bidders are required to provide a minimum of 2 examples of works contracts carried out in the past 5 years that demonstrates they have the relevant experience to deliver the supplies described in the Contract Notice. The supplies must be of a similar value, size and scope. Unsatisfactory experience will result in exclusion from the tender process. Bidders must also provide 2 satisfactory references for the same 2 contracts on the reference templates provided. References must be completed and signed by previous customers for contracts of a similar value, size and scope. If any of the referees score the bidder less than 2 the bidder will be excluded from the tender process. The form of contract will be New Engineering Contract (NEC) - NEC4 ECC Option A. The tender validity period for this tender will be 180 days. Further information on the requirements of the project can be found in the attached documents. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=760033 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000760033 - https://forms.office.com/e/MSEtLuQEx5 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000760033. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000760033.json.