Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Highland Council

Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road

Inverness

IV3 5NX

Contact

Alison Craig

Email

pdu_procurement [at] highland.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 7748268604

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.highland.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Naver Bridge Replacement

Reference number

YEHAS7270

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 45000000 - Construction work

II.1.3) Type of contract

Works

II.1.4) Short description

Construction of new 3 span bridge constructed of composite prestressed beams with in-situ concrete deck and associated approach roads. Demolition and removal of existing bridge.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £9,500,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 45221100 - Construction work for bridges
• 45221110 - Bridge construction work
• 45221111 - Road bridge construction work
• 44212100 - Bridge

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
• UKM61 - Caithness & Sutherland and Ross & Cromarty

Main site or place of performance

Naver Bridge 271005 Easting; 960169 Northing

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Construction of new 3 span bridge constructed of composite prestressed beams with in-situ concrete deck and associated approach roads. Overall Bridge Span 66.45m within an overall scheme length of 461m including layby, retaining walls and junction improvements. The Contract includes utility diversions. The works are across the tidal reach of the River Naver. The Contractor shall be responsible for the preparation, implementation, and supervision of an environmental management plan for the works. No in-river works are permitted between March and August inclusive. Demolition and removal of existing bridge.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £9,500,000

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

22

This contract is subject to renewal

No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

This number would seem appropriate given the number of perceived local and national contractors who may have appetite for and be able to undertake these works.

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

The Works are anticipated to commence June 2024.

Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Conditions relating to suitability to pursue the professional activity are set out in the online SPD Scotland module.

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

The selection criteria relating to Economic and Financial Standing are set out in the online SPD Scotland module.

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

The minimum level of standards relating to Economic and Financial Standing are set out in the online SPD Scotland module.

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria

The selection criteria relating to

- Relevant Examples are set out in the ‘SPD Experience Form’ uploaded as an Additional Document to this Contract Notice.

- Quality Assurance, Environmental Management and Health and Safety are included in the online SPD Scotland module.

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

The minimum level of standards relating to

- Relevant Examples are set out in the ‘SPD Experience Form’ uploaded as an Additional Document to this Contract Notice.

- Quality Assurance, Environmental Management and Health and Safety are included in the online SPD Scotland module.

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

The form of Contract will be NEC4 ECC Option A priced contract with Activity Schedule.

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

10 January 2024

Local time

12:00pm

IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

29 January 2024

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 2 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.3) Additional information

During step one of the selection process, the selection team will determine on a pass/fail basis whether the Bidder

- has submitted a complete and compliant online SPD Scotland response

- is not in breach of the mandatory grounds for exclusion

- in the case of the discretionary exclusion grounds, is not considered ineligible at the discretion of the Council, in accordance with Part III of the SPD and Regulation 58 of the Regulations.

During step two of the selection process, the selection team will determine on a pass/fail basis whether the Bidder meets the

- economic and financial standing selection criteria

- technical and professional ability selection criteria relating to quality assurance and environmental management requirements;

deemed appropriate for the Project and set out in the online SPD Scotland module.

In addition, the selection team will determine a final score for each Bidder based on the examples the Bidders provide in the ‘SPD Experience Form’ and their Health and Safety responses.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=751861.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363

Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

Community benefits requirements will be as set out in a separate Employment and Skills Plan which will form part of the overall qualitative assessment at the ITT stage.

(SC Ref:751861)

Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=751861

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Inverness Sheriff Court

Longman Road

Inverness

IV1 1AH

Email

inverness [at] scotcourts.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1463230782

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/inverness-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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