Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-07-08
Buyer: Transport Scotland
Country: UK
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 44212400 | 44212410 | 45110000 | 45111230 | 45221220
Estimated value: 10000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2017-08-09
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Transport Scotland is an agency of the Scottish Government and contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. Transport Scotland has identified a requirement to appoint suitably experienced contractors to perform various ancillary works in the vicinity of the A9 between Perth and Inverness, in advance of the A9 Dualling Schemes.
It has been concluded that this requirement would be best met through a multi-supplier framework agreement over a 4 years period, whereby works of varying size, value and complexity could be individually called-off as required.
To accommodate the various work types, the framework will be divided into lots: Lot 1 (works up to GBP 250 000 excluding piling); Lot 2 (works between GBP 250 000 and GBP 2 000 000 excluding piling); and Lot 3 (piling works up to GBP 350 000)
The framework agreement shall be procured through a competitive tender procedure, in accordance with the Restricted Procedure as provided for in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot 1 will include for individual work packages up to a value of GBP 250 000. Such work packages may include, but are not limited to, site clearance, tree felling, property demolition, access tracks, lay-bys, hard-standings, fencing, ducting, drainage, retaining walls, ground works, utility diversions, waterway diversions, footpath/cycleways, culverts, landscaping, signage and minor road or junction construction. Lot 1 excludes piling works.
Work packages may be called-off from the framework agreement over its 4 year period. It is intended that call-offs shall be on the basis of mini-competitions.
Transport Scotland will conduct the proposed procurement process for the Framework Agreement on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. In the event of the framework award, the Framework Agreement will be entered into between the Scottish Ministers and the successful tenderers. Similarly, subsequent call-off contracts will be entered into between the Scottish Ministers and the successful Framework Participant.
The Framework Agreement terms and conditions will be based on NEC Framework Agreement, and the call-off Contract terms and conditions will be based on NEC Short Form of Contract.
The intent of this procurement competition is to procure 4 suitably experienced contractors (‘Framework Participants’) for Lot 1, that will permit the execution of works in relation to projects of varying size, complexity and value. Having 4 Framework Participants will provide flexibility to cover situations of capacity issues, demonstrate value for money, and expand opportunities.
To be considered for this Lot 1 economic operators are required to complete the European Single Procurement Document ESPD in accordance with this Contract Notice. Economic operators shall be evaluated in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, on the basis of information they have provided within the ESPD.
The ESPD can be downloaded via the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk).
It is intended that 8 economic operators be taken forward to tender stage. These economic operators shall be those who have:
(a) Minimum Standards of Eligibility — provided evidence of working on specified types of projects over a specified value; and
(b) Technical or Professional Ability — provided evidence demonstrating an acceptable level of technical or professional ability.
(vi) experience in acting as the ‘Principal Contractor’ under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 or European equivalent; and

Eligibility requirements: Economic operators must be enrolled in the relevant professional or trade registers kept in the Member state of its establishment (as described in Schedule 5 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015) (i.e. registered under Companies House). Economic operators should provide details under Question Ref. 4A.1. For specific work package orders, relevant sector scheme accreditation may be requested. Construction staff shall require to be accredited under the Construction Skills Construction Safety Scheme (CSCS) or equivalent. Economic Operators must provide accreditation details under Question Ref. 4C.6. Standards and Specification Subject to the other provisions of the Contract, the standards and specifications with which the Contractor shall comply will include: — Department for Transport Standards for Highways, specifically: Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB), Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW) and Transport Scotland Interim Amendments (TSIA) — Eurocodes; — BS EN and BS EN ISO standards relating to construction of road schemes including earthworks; — BS Codes of Practice relating to construction of road schemes including earthworks; — Other Non-Conflicting Complementary Information (NCCI). Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) It is intended that, the successful tenderer for each call off contract shall fulfil the duties of Principal Contractor under CDM 2015. Therefore, economic operators shall be required to satisfy the Scottish Ministers as to their competence, resources and willingness to be appointed as Principal Contractor and fulfil those duties in accordance with CDM 2015 (refer to III.1.3).

Award value: 10000000