Civil Engineering Roads Maintenance and Associated Services

A Tender Notice
by FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Works)
Duration
35.5 month
Value
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Sector
CONSTRUCTION
Published
15 Sep 2022
Delivery
To 03 Oct 2025 (est.)
Deadline
19 Oct 2022 11:00

Concepts

Location

Highlands and Islands: Please see lot map within PCS-Tender

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

The Client requires the provision of civil engineering roads maintenance and associated services.

Lot Division

1 North Region (West)

The core civil engineering works are the maintenance of the forest road network. There may also be requirements for new road construction, road upgrades, bridge maintenance, and temporary bridge construction. The Client may utilise this contract for these requirements where it anticipates being able demonstrate value for money, or where it has urgent requirements that do not allow time for an alternative procurement procedure to be conducted – for example, as a result of a phytophthora ramorum outbreak. The Client, however, reserves the right to conduct alternative procurement procedures for these requirements where there are substantial works relating to any of these requirements and/or an opportunity to demonstrate better value for money. Additional information: The Client estimates a value range of 4,419,000 GBP to 5,745,000 GBP for this lot and will endeavour to provide works to at least the lower value of this range throughout the service period (including extension option). Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
2 North Region (South)

The core civil engineering works are the maintenance of the forest road network. There may also be requirements for new road construction, road upgrades, bridge maintenance, and temporary bridge construction. The Client may utilise this contract for these requirements where it anticipates being able demonstrate value for money, or where it has urgent requirements that do not allow time for an alternative procurement procedure to be conducted – for example, as a result of a phytophthora ramorum outbreak. The Client, however, reserves the right to conduct alternative procurement procedures for these requirements where there are substantial works relating to any of these requirements and/or an opportunity to demonstrate better value for money. Additional information: The Client estimates a value range of 4,419,000 GBP to 5,745,000 GBP for this lot and will endeavour to provide works to at least the lower value of this range throughout the service period (including extension option). Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
3 North Region (North)

The core civil engineering works are the maintenance of the forest road network. There may also be requirements for new road construction, road upgrades, bridge maintenance, and temporary bridge construction. The Client may utilise this contract for these requirements where it anticipates being able demonstrate value for money, or where it has urgent requirements that do not allow time for an alternative procurement procedure to be conducted – for example, as a result of a phytophthora ramorum outbreak. The Client, however, reserves the right to conduct alternative procurement procedures for these requirements where there are substantial works relating to any of these requirements and/or an opportunity to demonstrate better value for money. Additional information: The Client estimates a value range of 4,419,000 GBP to 5,745,000 GBP for this lot and will endeavour to provide works to at least the lower value of this range throughout the service period (including extension option). Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
4 East Region (Tay)

The core civil engineering works are the maintenance of the forest road network. There may also be requirements for new road construction, road upgrades, bridge maintenance, and temporary bridge construction. The Client may utilise this contract for these requirements where it anticipates being able demonstrate value for money, or where it has urgent requirements that do not allow time for an alternative procurement procedure to be conducted – for example, as a result of a phytophthora ramorum outbreak. The Client, however, reserves the right to conduct alternative procurement procedures for these requirements where there are substantial works relating to any of these requirements and/or an opportunity to demonstrate better value for money. Additional information: The Client estimates a value range of 2,332,000 GBP to 3,032,000 GBP for this lot and will endeavour to provide works to at least the lower value of this range throughout the service period (including extension option). Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
5 East Region (Moray and Aberdeenshire)

The core civil engineering works are the maintenance of the forest road network. There may also be requirements for new road construction, road upgrades, bridge maintenance, and temporary bridge construction. The Client may utilise this contract for these requirements where it anticipates being able demonstrate value for money, or where it has urgent requirements that do not allow time for an alternative procurement procedure to be conducted – for example, as a result of a phytophthora ramorum outbreak. The Client, however, reserves the right to conduct alternative procurement procedures for these requirements where there are substantial works relating to any of these requirements and/or an opportunity to demonstrate better value for money. Additional information: The Client estimates a value range of 2,332,000 GBP to 3,032,000 GBP for this lot and will endeavour to provide works to at least the lower value of this range throughout the service period (including extension option). Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
6 West Region (North)

The core civil engineering works are the maintenance of the forest road network. There may also be requirements for new road construction, road upgrades, bridge maintenance, and temporary bridge construction. The Client may utilise this contract for these requirements where it anticipates being able demonstrate value for money, or where it has urgent requirements that do not allow time for an alternative procurement procedure to be conducted – for example, as a result of a phytophthora ramorum outbreak. The Client, however, reserves the right to conduct alternative procurement procedures for these requirements where there are substantial works relating to any of these requirements and/or an opportunity to demonstrate better value for money. Additional information: The Client estimates a value range of 2,958,000 GBP to 3,846,000 GBP for this lot and will endeavour to provide works to at least the lower value of this range throughout the service period (including extension option). Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
7 West Region (Central)

The core civil engineering works are the maintenance of the forest road network. There may also be requirements for new road construction, road upgrades, bridge maintenance, and temporary bridge construction. The Client may utilise this contract for these requirements where it anticipates being able demonstrate value for money, or where it has urgent requirements that do not allow time for an alternative procurement procedure to be conducted – for example, as a result of a phytophthora ramorum outbreak. The Client, however, reserves the right to conduct alternative procurement procedures for these requirements where there are substantial works relating to any of these requirements and/or an opportunity to demonstrate better value for money. Additional information: The Client estimates a value range of 4,706,000 GBP to 6,119,000 GBP for this lot and will endeavour to provide works to at least the lower value of this range throughout the service period (including extension option). Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
8 West Region (South)

The core civil engineering works are the maintenance of the forest road network. There may also be requirements for new road construction, road upgrades, bridge maintenance, and temporary bridge construction. The Client may utilise this contract for these requirements where it anticipates being able demonstrate value for money, or where it has urgent requirements that do not allow time for an alternative procurement procedure to be conducted – for example, as a result of a phytophthora ramorum outbreak. The Client, however, reserves the right to conduct alternative procurement procedures for these requirements where there are substantial works relating to any of these requirements and/or an opportunity to demonstrate better value for money. Additional information: The Client estimates a value range of 5,782,000 GBP to 7,517,000 GBP for this lot and will endeavour to provide works to at least the lower value of this range throughout the service period (including extension option). Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
9 Central Region

The core civil engineering works are the maintenance of the forest road network. There may also be requirements for new road construction, road upgrades, bridge maintenance, and temporary bridge construction. The Client may utilise this contract for these requirements where it anticipates being able demonstrate value for money, or where it has urgent requirements that do not allow time for an alternative procurement procedure to be conducted – for example, as a result of a phytophthora ramorum outbreak. The Client, however, reserves the right to conduct alternative procurement procedures for these requirements where there are substantial works relating to any of these requirements and/or an opportunity to demonstrate better value for money. Additional information: The Client estimates a value range of 12,210,000 GBP to 15,873,000 GBP for this lot and will endeavour to provide works to at least the lower value of this range throughout the service period (including extension option). Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
10 South Region (Arran)

The core civil engineering works are the maintenance of the forest road network. There may also be requirements for new road construction, road upgrades, bridge maintenance, and temporary bridge construction. The Client may utilise this contract for these requirements where it anticipates being able demonstrate value for money, or where it has urgent requirements that do not allow time for an alternative procurement procedure to be conducted – for example, as a result of a phytophthora ramorum outbreak. The Client, however, reserves the right to conduct alternative procurement procedures for these requirements where there are substantial works relating to any of these requirements and/or an opportunity to demonstrate better value for money. Additional information: The Client estimates a value range of 1,658,000 GBP to 2,156,000 GBP for this lot and will endeavour to provide works to at least the lower value of this range throughout the service period (including extension option). Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
11 South Region (Mainland West)

The core civil engineering works are the maintenance of the forest road network. There may also be requirements for new road construction, road upgrades, bridge maintenance, and temporary bridge construction. The Client may utilise this contract for these requirements where it anticipates being able demonstrate value for money, or where it has urgent requirements that do not allow time for an alternative procurement procedure to be conducted – for example, as a result of a phytophthora ramorum outbreak. The Client, however, reserves the right to conduct alternative procurement procedures for these requirements where there are substantial works relating to any of these requirements and/or an opportunity to demonstrate better value for money. Additional information: The Client estimates a value range of 2,637,000 GBP to 3,429,000 GBP for this lot and will endeavour to provide works to at least the lower value of this range throughout the service period (including extension option). Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
12 South Region (Mainland East)

The core civil engineering works are the maintenance of the forest road network. There may also be requirements for new road construction, road upgrades, bridge maintenance, and temporary bridge construction. The Client may utilise this contract for these requirements where it anticipates being able demonstrate value for money, or where it has urgent requirements that do not allow time for an alternative procurement procedure to be conducted – for example, as a result of a phytophthora ramorum outbreak. The Client, however, reserves the right to conduct alternative procurement procedures for these requirements where there are substantial works relating to any of these requirements and/or an opportunity to demonstrate better value for money. Additional information: The Client estimates a value range of 3,439,000 GBP to 4,471,000 GBP for this lot and will endeavour to provide works to at least the lower value of this range throughout the service period (including extension option). Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal Options

With the option to extend for up to an additional 12 months.

Award Criteria

Quality 60
price 40

CPV Codes

  • 45233141 - Road-maintenance works
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 45233120 - Road construction works
  • 45233142 - Road-repair works
  • 45233220 - Surface work for roads
  • 45221110 - Bridge construction work
  • 45221111 - Road bridge construction work
  • 45221100 - Construction work for bridges

Indicators

  • Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
  • This is a recurring contract.
  • Renewals are available.
  • Financial restrictions apply.
  • Staff qualifications are relevant.
  • Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Any bidder that receives a score of zero (0) or one (1) for one or more technical questions will be excluded from the tender. Any bidder that receives an overall technical score of below 50% out of 100% (of the 60% overall quality weighting) will be excluded from the tender. The Client may modify the contract, irrespective of the monetary value of modifications, within the scope permitted under Regulation 72(1), and specifically under Regulation 72(1)(a) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, should operational reasons require it. Reasons for modification may include, but are not limited to: - a change (increase or decrease) in the Client’s budget to deliver the service; - a change in government policy; - a change in public procurement policy; - a change to the Client’s core road specification; - a change to the Key Performance Indicators; - a change to the reporting requirements; - climate emergency initiatives or developments related to roads maintenance and associated services; or - additional unforeseeable requirements related to roads maintenance and associated services. In the event of a modification being required, the pricing shall be as per the applicable contract rates at the time of the modification. The Police Service of Scotland has identified that this is a business area which may be attractive or vulnerable to exploitation by serious organised crime groups. Bidders will be required to complete a Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime in order to submit a tender. The Scottish Government Supplier Journey: https://www.supplierjourney.scot/ The Buyer Help and Guidance on PCS-T here: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/buyerhelp.h... The Supplier Developer Programme is available to assist Suppliers with public procurement including training events: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/buyers/forestry-and-land-scotland-45/ The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 20918. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: It is recognised that suppliers may wish to use existing subcontractors and as such it has not been deemed necessary to include the Sub-Contract Clause, which requires suppliers to advertise their subcontracting opportunities on Public Contracts Scotland. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Community Benefits are a mandatory requirement of this contract. For each lot you are awarded, you are required to deliver a targeted recruitment and training initiative (one per lot). The Client’s priority groups for the initiative are unemployed people and young people not in employment, education or training (e.g. school-leavers or graduates). The initiative you propose shall be one of the following: - An apprenticeship for an individual from a priority group, (or equivalent) - A trainee job opportunity for an individual from a priority group, (or equivalent) - A job opportunity that includes engagement in a training programme for an individual from a priority group, (or equivalent) The opportunity must be directly (delivering the service) or indirectly (supporting the service e.g. back-office) related to the contract for the service period. (SC Ref:704561)

Reference

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