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Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 24/03/2023

External Reference: 2023-542754

FTS Reference: 2023-005230

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
GB173552264
Riverside House, Main Street
Rotherham
S60 1AE
UK
Contact person: Joanne Kirk
Telephone: +44 1709334196
E-mail: joanne.kirk@rotherham.gov.uk
NUTS code:  UKE31 -  Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104118

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=54001&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=54001&B=UK
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
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

Highways Traffic Management Framework
Reference number:  21-242
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

63712700  -  Traffic control services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Rotherham Borough Council’s Delivery Teams carry out Highway maintenance and safety improvements throughout the Borough. To carry out these works, we are seeking traffic management providers to work alongside our staff to provide traffic and pedestrian management in order that all works are carried out safely and effectively on the highway.
It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 15/05/2023 and will run for a period of 24 months making the expiry date 14/05/2025. The framework will have an option to extend by 2 x 12 months at the sole discretion of the Council making the latest possible expiry date 14/05/2027.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

63712700  -  Traffic control services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKE31 -  Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Main site or place of performance:  
Rotherham
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Rotherham Borough Council’s Delivery Teams carry out Highway maintenance and safety improvements throughout the Borough. To carry out these works, we are seeking traffic management providers to work alongside our staff to provide traffic and pedestrian management in order that all works are carried out safely and effectively on the highway.
Rotherham Council has a number of planned road works and maintenance schemes to improve our highway network for all road users. On average the Council delivers the following:
• Carriageways: 217 schemes, 61km (38 miles), 388,820 Sqm per year
• Footways: 9.5 schemes, 3.5km (2.1 miles), 7,325 Sqm per year
The Council is not responsible for the maintenance of the motorways that pass through the borough; however ,there will be a requirement for advance signing and slip road lane closures on the motorway exits for works taking place near to motorways.
The contract is to supply, install, maintain and remove traffic management systems which are required for works to take place on the highway throughout the Rotherham borough.
The intention is to award to a maximum of 3 providers in order to ensure successful on time delivery of all Street Scene schemes and projects and maintain service continuity.
It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 15/05/2023 and will run for a period of 24 months making the expiry date 14/05/2025. The framework will have an option to extend by 2 x 12 months at the sole discretion of the Council making the latest possible expiry date 14/05/2027
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 2400000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
2 x 12 months extensions
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
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

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  3
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.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  24/03/2023
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  24/03/2023
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
The Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand,
London
WC2A 2LL
UK

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the Contract is communicated to tenderers. Applicants who are unsuccessful shall be informed by the Contracting Authority as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the applicant was unsuccessful. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take legal action. Any such action must be brought within the applicable limitation period. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the Contracting Authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the Contract has been entered into, the Court may, depending on the circumstances, award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order the Contracting Authority to pay a fine, and/or order that the duration of the Contract be shortened. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.
VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

High Court
The Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand,
London
WC2A 2LL
UK