Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2017-02-22
Buyer: Highways England
Country: UK
Region: UNITED KINGDOM
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 03000000 | 31000000 | 34922100 | 34923000 | 34928100
Estimated value: 414000000 GBP
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Highways England has a requirement to deliver construction works to maintain, repair and renew the Strategic Road Network (SRN) within Highways England Areas 13 and 14. Construction Works Framework (CWF) will be made up of a number of different contractors from different specialist areas who will work together to deliver network improvements and maintenance schemes within Area 13 and 14. The framework will cover but is not limited to: — Civil Engineering Works including earthworks, fencing, landscaping, road restraints, drainage and ducts, kerbs, foot-ways, paved areas, traffic signs and markings, road lighting and electrical work for lighting, structures; — Piling and retention walls and structural concrete, waterproofing, painting and any other similar duties.
Supply of Materials, Plant and labour for the application of painting systems including specialist corrosion protection systems. Supply of material, plant and labour for the installation, maintenance and removal of any temporary works required to ensure a safe method of working.
Supply of Materials, Plant and labour to carry out concrete repairs to highway structures, installation and commissioning of cathodic protection systems, and installation and commissioning of remote monitoring systems. Supply of material, plant and labour for the installation, maintenance and removal of any temporary works required to ensure a safe method of working. The scope may also include rapid response.
Supply of Materials, Plant and labour for the installation of, and repair works to, highway structures expansions joints and waterproofing systems including testing of existing waterproofing systems.
Supply of Materials, Plant and labour for the installation, removal and commissioning of road lighting, illuminated signs and other highway electrical equipment. The scope may also include rapid response.
Supply of Materials, Plant and labour to carry out construction and removal activities including but not limited to highway drainage assets, non-illuminated traffic signs and posts, Earthworks, Ducting, Kerbing, Foot-ways, modular paving, Site Clearance, Brick/block/stonework, Structural Steelwork, Bridge Bearings, Piling, Fencing, Temporary works, Demolition and remote monitoring systems. The scope may also involve carrying out the duties of the Maintenance and Response contractor, including supply of labour for provision of severe weather services, and rapid response.
Supply of Materials, plant and labour for the construction of highway technology works including the supply and installation of specialist technology equipment. Installation, removal and commissioning of traffic signal equipment and safety cameras.
Supply of Materials, Plant and labour for the installation and removal of highway road markings, road studs, anti-skid systems, and crack sealing and pavement joint repair. The scope may also include rapid response.
Supply of Materials, Plant and labour for the installation and removal of road restraint systems (vehicle and pedestrian) and push tests of existing road restraint systems. The scope may also include rapid response.
Highways England allowed a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on award of the contract was communicated to tenderers. Appeals lodged in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No. 102) as amended.


Winner: RH Painting Limited (Trading as Whittle Programmed Maintenance Ltd)
Award value: 414000000
Number of bids: 2