Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2017-11-28
Buyer: Connect Plus (M25) Ltd on behalf of themselves and Highways England
Country: UK
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Competitive procedure with negotiation
CPV classification: 31000000 | 34920000 | 34970000 | 34990000 | 35100000: Emergency and security equipment
Estimated value: 150000000 GBP
Award criteria: Lowest price

Technical requirements: Connect Plus (M25) Ltd is employed by Highways England under a DBFO (Design, Build, Finance and Operate) Contract to manage and maintain the M25 motorway and all associated arterial link roads (the ‘Project Road’) over a 30 year period.
The works envisaged under this framework agreement will comprise Civil Engineering and Technology works (including but not limited to structures, geotech, junction improvements, road technology) associated with improvement schemes on the Project Road and in some instances, combined with road infrastructure renewals works related to Civil Engineering and Technology.
It is estimated that the total value of the works over the full duration of the framework agreement will be in the range of 50 000 000 GBP and 150 000 000 GBP.
The works envisaged under this framework agreement comprise improvement schemes involving Civil Engineering and Technology works and in some instances may be combined with road infrastructure renewals works related to Civil Engineering and Technology.
Examples of Civil Engineering works that may be required under the framework agreement include: signalling gantries; realignment and widening of carriageways and associated kerbing and footpaths; new earthworks; drainage and pavement works for new roads; cycleways and footways; drainage improvements including outfall works; services diversions; lighting; fences and gates; traffic barriers; signs and markings; traffic management; noise abatement schemes; strengthening of reinforced concrete or other structures; complex bridge replacement / construction; works to walkways and footpaths; works to pedestrian and maintenance access, improvements to vehicle restraint systems; landscaping; ground engineering and earthworks structuring and piling; new street lighting; Investigations, including Ground investigations, surveys, testing and site clearance as enabling works.
Examples of Technology works that may be required under the framework include: supply, install, test and commission signs and signalling; vehicle height and width sensor technology; new traffic signals and road barrier systems; variable speed limit and managed motorway or equivalent signals and signing; UTC and traffic signals; ramp metering; CCTV cameras and systems; matrix signs with associated network cabling and other infrastructure; midas loops and non-intrusive replacements; VMS; incident detection systems; safety cameras; digital enforcement camera systems; enhancements to control rooms and systems.
The framework contractor will in most cases be required to undertake the role of Principal Contractor. Some or all of the design of the works may be included in a number of the work packages.
The framework agreement will be for an initial period of 48 months with an option to extend for a further 24 months at the discretion of Connect Plus.
The contracting entity will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the time that tenderers are notified of the outcome of the contract award. The standstill period provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered in to. Unsuccessful tenderers should notify the contracting entity in writing in the first instance should they wish to challenge the award notification.


Winner: Skanska Construction UK Ltd
Award value: 150000000
Number of bids: 4