Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-06-11
Buyer: Transport for London — Surface Commercial
Country: UK
Region: LONDON
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Negotiated procedure
CPV classification: 45220000 | 45221111 | 45221241 | 45230000 | 71320000
Estimated value: 400000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2016-07-11
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The duration of the framework is 4 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years in increments to be decided by TfL. In view of the optimum duration required to secure keen interest from a currently buoyant market; the critical nature of the works in respect of delivering the Roads Modernisation Programme; the timescales for expiry of other similar major TfL contracts; the significant length of time it may require to design and deliver some of the projects under the framework and the need to programme over a longer period in order to optimise delivery resources, it is considered appropriate for TfL to have the option to extend for up to a further 2 years beyond the initial 4 year limit.
This framework is for the engineering design and construction of projects, which are within TfL's Roads Modernisation Programme. The duration of the framework is 4 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years in increments to be decided by TfL. Procurement documentation can be accessed from the following electronic address: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/eprocurement. Economic operators should note that this procurement is being undertaken under the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation as set out in Regulation 29 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This statement supersedes section IV.1.1 of this notice. The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations. The type of projects likely to be called off under the framework include design and construction for refurbishment, strengthening, enhancement or reconfiguration with respect to roads, tunnels, bridges and other structures. Call-off contracts will be let via mini competition between framework contractors. TfL expects to enter into framework agreements with civil engineering construction contractors who may engage or form partnerships or joint ventures with others as necessary to deliver design and other pre-construction services (see section III.1.3 regarding specific legal forms accepted). TfL reserves the right to cancel or terminate this procurement at TfL's discretion and without liability to any applicant.
Transport for London (TfL) Surface Transport is in the process of delivering a significant Roads Modernisation Programme, which includes civil engineering design and construction works for the enhancement or refurbishment of highways and associated structures and tunnels. The tunnel works include renewal of mechanical and electrical systems.
TfL requires the services of economic operators to deliver projects within the modernisation programme alongside and / or in collaboration with its other existing contract arrangements. The works could be located anywhere across Greater London on TfL's road network, and may incorporate the road networks of London Boroughs or other neighbouring highway authorities. The works may also incorporate or require the permanent or temporary use of land owned by TfL inside and outside the highway envelope, or land belonging to third parties.
Economic operators participating in the Major Projects Framework will be expected to undertake pre-construction and construction activities as necessary to deliver each project. There will be no guarantee of a minimum amount of works or services by value or by number of call-off contracts.
Pre-construction activities include engineering design services of a highway, structural, urban realm or other nature, and also includes providing advice, assessment and best practice solutions on build ability; planning and scheduling; risk identification and mitigation; cost planning and management; surveys and investigations; interface management; stakeholder management; identifying and obtaining necessary permits, consents and approvals; delivery of works in advance of the main works; all aspects of land assembly and any other services required to design and deliver complex civil engineering construction projects.
Construction activities include the main construction works associated with each scheme, as well as temporary works, utility diversions and ancillary works. Some schemes may also require delivery of works in advance of the main works. Economic operators will be expected to plan, manage, coordinate and optimise the construction of the works. Traffic management and congestion alleviation will be critical during construction.
Economic operators will be expected to work collaboratively with TfL, with each other, with statutory undertakers and with other economic operators contracted by TfL to deliver aspects of the Roads Modernisation Programme and other works and services as required.
Detailed information on the full scope of services required will be set out in the Framework Scope issued as part of the invitation to tender and more specifically for each scheme in the relevant call-off contract Works Information.
TfL has the option of extending the framework limit beyond the initial term of 4 years for a further 2 years in increments as determined by TfL.
TfL may undertake a review of the framework agreement and if it is determined that the framework does not continue to deliver TfL's objectives and outcomes, TfL reserves the right to terminate the framework at any time during its term.
Details will be provided in the invitation to tender documentation. A performance bond or parent company guarantee (PCG) may
be required by the contracting authority as a remedy in respect of failure to perform by any framework contractor. A form of bond and a form of PCG is included in the tender documents. TfL will notify framework contractors at the start of any mini competition process whether a performance bond or PCG is required.
The contracting authority's terms and conditions of payment will apply. Details will be provided in the invitation to tender
TfL reserves the right to require, in the context of a consortium, bidders to take a particular legal form, or to require a single contractor to take primary liability, or to require that each party undertakes joint and several liability.

Eligibility requirements: The economic operator will be required to satisfy the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, as set out in the pre-qualification questionnaire. The economic operator will be required to satisfy the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The services of an independent third party financial agency may also be used. Further details in the pre-qualification questionnaire. Minimum levels of financial capacity will be disclosed in the pre-qualification questionnaire. The economic operator will be asked to demonstrate technical capacity and capability to undertake the Works, in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Minimum levels of technical capacity will be disclosed in the pre-qualification questionnaire.
The economic operator will be required to satisfy the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The services of an independent third party financial agency may also be used. Further details in the pre-qualification questionnaire. Minimum levels of financial capacity will be disclosed in the pre-qualification questionnaire.
The economic operator will be required to satisfy the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The services of an independent third party financial agency may also be used. Further details in the pre-qualification questionnaire.
Minimum levels of financial capacity will be disclosed in the pre-qualification questionnaire.
The economic operator will be asked to demonstrate technical capacity and capability to undertake the Works, in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Minimum levels of technical capacity will be disclosed in the pre-qualification questionnaire.
The economic operator will be asked to demonstrate technical capacity and capability to undertake the Works, in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Minimum levels of technical capacity will be disclosed in the pre-qualification questionnaire.