Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-06-03
Buyer: Hertfordshire County Council
Country: UK
Region: Hertfordshire
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 45110000 | 45220000 | 45221000: Engineering works for bridges and tunnels | 45221110 | 45221111
Estimated value: 12000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2016-07-04
Award criteria: The most economic tender
EU fund: ESF

Technical requirements: Hertfordshire County Council works closely with other authorities. From time to time, other authorities may join in and/or procure works and/or services under the Framework Agreement for the Provision of Maintenance to Bridges and Structures. The Framework Agreement for the Provision of Maintenance to Bridges and Structures will deliver inter alia:
It is anticipated that all schemes carried out as part of the Framework Agreement for the Provision of Maintenance to Bridges and Structures will be carried out on existing Highway. As such the Contractor will be required to return the highway to usable condition before works are complete. The Contractor will therefore need the capability to carry out general highways civil engineering works such as carriageway and foot-way surfacing, road markings renewal and kerbing as and when necessary.
This procurement process is a restricted process. If you wish to be considered, you must complete and submit a completed PQQ by the Closing Date and time. Submissions cannot be uploaded after the closing date/time.
To be considered as a Bidder, you must complete and submit a PQQ by the deadline of 12:00 on the 4.7.2016.
Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above.
Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted by the system.
Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Framework Agreement formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed and attested under the common seal of the Council. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate.
The estimated total value of the Framework Agreement is between 12 000 000 GBP and 24 000 000 GBP and is for the core period inclusive of the approximate value for extensions. For the avoidance of doubt, the estimated annual value of the Framework Agreement will be approximately between 3 000 000 GBP-6 000 000 GBP.
The Framework Agreement will be awarded for a core period of three (3) years, with the option to extend this up to one (1) further year. Please note that the requirements of the Framework Agreement will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. In addition, there will be no form of exclusivity or volume that is guaranteed under the resultant Framework Agreement and the Council will be entitled to enter into other Contracts and arrangements with other suppliers for the provision of any, or all, of the requirements which are the same as, or similar to those specified under the established Framework Agreement.
Please Note: Hertfordshire County Council has worked closely with its Districts and Partners to create a joint procurement portal called Supply Hertfordshire. This portal provides an eTendering system which is run by In-Tend.
To access this procurement opportunity please visit www.supplyhertfordshire.uk and follow the on-screen guidance.
This procurement process is a 2 stage process and you will only be invited to tender if you have been successful at the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) stage. If you wish to be considered you must complete and submit a completed PQQ by the closing date and time Submissions cannot be uploaded after the closing date/time.
Any clarifications regarding this opportunity must be raised through Correspondence area in the eTendering system.
If you are experiencing problems In-Tend offer a help section which includes a dedicated UK Support Desk which can be contacted via email support@in-tend.com or telephone. +44 (0)114 407 0065 for any website / technical questions. Monday to Friday, 8:30-17:30.
The Council reserves the right at any time to cease the procurement process and not award a contract or to award only part of the opportunity described in this notice. If the Council takes up this right then they will not be responsible for, or pay the expenses or losses, which may be incurred by any tenderer as a result.

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