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Works - 593858-2021
19/11/2021    S225

United Kingdom-Maidstone: Construction work

2021/S 225-593858

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Works

Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: Kent County Council
Postal address: County Hall
Town: Maidstone
NUTS code: UKJ4 Kent
Postal code: ME14 1XQ
Country: United Kingdom
Contact person: Mr Rob Clark
E-mail: robert.clark@kent.gov.uk
Telephone: +44 3000415951
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.kent.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.kent.gov.uk
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5)Main activity
General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:

Highway Civils Framework

Reference number: DN512588
II.1.2)Main CPV code
45000000 Construction work
II.1.3)Type of contract
Works
II.1.4)Short description:

Kent County Council (the Council) is the largest county council in England covering an area of 3 500 km2. It has an annual expenditure of over GBP 900 million on goods and services and a population of 1.3 million. The Council provides a wide range of personal and strategic services on behalf of its residents, operating in partnership with 12 district councils and 305 parish/town councils. The Council is responsible for maintaining over 8 700 km of carriageways and 6 300 km of footways across the County.

The framework is to enable the procurement and delivery of significant highway infrastructure development, civil engineering works and associated major value constructions works. The specific works and services that may be procured under the framework cannot be clearly defined at this stage, however the nature and types of works that may be required may include highway civil engineering works, contractors design and additional building works associated with civil engineering projects if required. The framework will cover the South East of England.

There is no guarantee of work within this opportunity and the Council reserves the right to competitively tender any future project it deems appropriate. Call-off arrangement will be based on the NEC 3/4 suite of contracts.

Schemes will be awarded on an individual basis either through direct award or mini competition procedures. This framework will support the highway and transportation business to deliver contracts that cannot be commissioned through its other agreements. This will be open to other government organisations.

II.1.6)Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: 1.00 GBP / Highest offer: 500 000 000.00 GBP taken into consideration
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Civil Engineering Works

Lot No: 1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
45000000 Construction work
45100000 Site preparation work
45200000 Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
45233000 Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
45233139 Highway maintenance work
71000000 Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKJ South East (England)
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The framework will operate for a maximum of 4 years with no guarantee of any works being awarded. This framework will support the Council's current contracts (Highway Term Maintenance Contract, Road Asset Renewal Contract and others) to build and maintain its highway assets.

Call-off contracts can be awarded directly or through a standard mini-competition procedure.

This lot will include the following civil and engineering services (but not limited to):

1) highway works including new build, maintenance, repairs and related surfacing;

2) earthworks;

3) environment improvement works;

4) Structural works;

5) minor general civil engineering works;

6) early contractor involvement;

7) buildings related to these schemes;

8) any other services deemed necessary required to meet these requirements.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 100
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Multidisciplinary Civil Engineering Works

Lot No: 2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
45000000 Construction work
45100000 Site preparation work
45200000 Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
45210000 Building construction work
45233000 Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
45300000 Building installation work
71000000 Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKJ South East (England)
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The framework will operate for a maximum of 4 years with no guarantee of any works being awarded. This framework will mainly support the major capital road delivery programme to build individual schemes. Call-off contracts can be awarded directly or through a standard mini-competiton process.

This lot will include the following complex civil and engineering services (but not limited to):

1) highway works including new build, maintenance, repairs and related surfacing;

2) earthworks;

3) environment improvement works;

4) bridge and Structural works;

5) complex civil engineering works;

6) buildings related to these schemes;

7) early contractor involvement;

8) multi stakeholder management;

9) design consultancy services;

10) any other services deemed necessary required to meet these requirements.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 100
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)Administrative information
IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2020/S 238-589510
IV.2.8)Information about termination of dynamic purchasing system
IV.2.9)Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: SC20049
Lot No: 1
Title:

Civil Engineering Works

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:
01/10/2021
V.2.2)Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: yes
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Amey OW Limited
Town: London
NUTS code: UKJ4 Kent
Country: United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Gallagher Limited
Town: Maidstone
NUTS code: UKJ4 Kent
Country: United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 250 000 000.00 GBP
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: SC20049
Lot No: 2
Title:

Multidisciplinary Civil Engineering Works

A contract/lot is awarded: no
V.1)Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)Additional information:

The framework is being procured by the authority for its own use. However other public sector bodies have entitlement to procure works through this framework.

The public sector bodies to whom the use of this framework agreement will be open, include without limitation, the following contracting authorities commissioning construction works and services in the geographical areas stated in II.2.3) (and any future successors to these organisations):

— government departments, agencies and public bodies: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations

— local authorities: http://local.direct.gov.uk/LDGRedirect/MapLocationSearch.do?mode=1.1

— local authorities: https://www.local.gov.uk/our-support/guidance-and-resources/communications-support/digital-councils/social-media/go-further/a-z-councils-online

— social enterprises within culture and leisure: http://www.sporta.org/member-directory

— police forces in the United Kingdom: http://www.police.uk/?view=force_sites#force_sites

— fire and rescue services (including Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland): http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs

— NHS bodies including Acute Trusts, Clinical Commissioning Groups, Mental Health Trusts, Health and Care Trusts, Ambulance Trusts, area teams, special health authorities, others and NHS property services:

http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AcuteTrustListing.aspx http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/CCGListing.aspx http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AmbulanceTrustListing.aspx http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AreaTeamListing.aspx http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/SpecialHealthAuthorityListing.aspx

— department of health advisory bodies and committees: http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/about-us/public- bodies-2/advisory-bodies/

— registered providers of social housing: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered- providers-of-social-housing

— national housing federation: http://www.nhfdirectory.co.uk

— third sector and charities: http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/find-charities

Ltd companies and other enterprises owned by other bodies other than those listed above but qualifying as Bodies Governed by Public Law for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review body
Official name: Kent County Council
Town: Maidstone
Postal code: ME14 1XX
Country: United Kingdom
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
16/11/2021