Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Expire date: 24/11/2023

External Reference: 2023-587664

FTS Reference: 2023-032681

Contract notice - utilities

Contract notice – utilities

Works

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Manchester Ship Canal Company Limited
07438096
Maritime Centre
Liverpool
L21 1LA
UK
Contact person: Michelle Nesbit
Telephone: +44 7721568632
NUTS code:  UKD7 -  Merseyside
Internet address(es):
I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=74793&B=PEELPORTS
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.6)

Main activity

Port-related activities

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Warburton High Level Bridge Refurbishment
Reference number:  MSC/C0141
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

45221119  -  Bridge renewal construction work
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Works
II.1.4)

Short description

Peel Ports owns and operates six of the UK’s most important ports (Port of Liverpool, Heysham Port, Manchester Ship Canal, Medway (Sheerness / Chatham), Clydeport (Greenock, Hunterston, Ardrossan) and Great Yarmouth). It also operates a container terminal in Dublin.
In support of its ongoing operations, The Manchester Ship Canal Company Limited is launching a regulated procurement competitive tender process for the award of a bridge refurbishment design and build contract for the Warburton High Level Bridge.
The aim of the project is to undertake major works to improve the traffic flow along Warburton Road and life extending and strengthening works to the high level cantilever bridge.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 5600000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

45221119  -  Bridge renewal construction work
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKD6 -  Cheshire
Main site or place of performance:  
Warburton Bridge Road, Lymm
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The key elements of the project are listed below but not limited to :
• To refurbish and strengthen the high level cantilever bridge to sustainably extend the life of the structure
• Asset protection works to alleviate the risk of structural fatigue failures, major impact damage, and contributing to accelerated wear of the road surface as below:
• Steelwork repairs/replacement and replacement of steelwork protective system
• Replacement of expansion joints to prevent water ingress to deck
• Patch repair to carriageway where there is a minor breakup of surfacing course
• To install a new automated tolling system to improve the flow of traffic in the area
• Resurfacing and traffic calming measures to accommodate 10,000 vehicles per day
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: 5600000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 4
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
The 4 highest ranked submissions that meet the Minimum Criteria (in accordance with the evaluation criteria) shall receive an ITN.
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.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2023/S 000-028759
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  24/11/2023
Local time:  10:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of England and Wales
Technology & Construction Court, Rolls House, 7 Rolls Buildings,
London
EC4A 1NL
UK