South Wales Trunk Road Agent (SWTRA) Consultancy Services Framework 2016.
Prior information notice
Services
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
The Quays, Baglan Energy Park, Brunel Way
Contact point(s): Corporate Procurement Unit
For the attention of: Mr Paul Duffin
SA11 2GG Neath
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1639763926
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://www.npt.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0274
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.3)Main activity
General public services
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no
Section II.B: Object of the contract (Supplies or services)
II.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
South Wales Trunk Road Agent (SWTRA) Consultancy Services Framework 2016.
II.2)Type of contract and place of delivery or of performance
Service category No 12: Architectural services; engineering services and integrated engineering services; urban planning and landscape engineering services; related scientific and technical consulting services; technical testing and analysis services
The South Wales Trunk Road Agent area and within the County Borough of Neath Port-Talbot.
The South Wales Trunk Road Agent area and within the County Borough of Neath Port-Talbot.
NUTS code UK
II.3)Information on framework agreement
II.4)Short description of nature and quantity or value of supplies or services:
The South Wales Trunk Road Agent is responsible for the motorway and trunk roads from the Severn Bridge in the East to Milford Haven in the West and extends northwards through Fishguard as far as the Ceredigion County Boundary, Carmarthen, Llandeilo, Llandovery, Merthyr Tydfil, Abergavenny and Monmouth.
Neath Port Talbot Council/SWTRA are proposing to undertake the procurement of a framework to appoint civil engineering consultants to carry out a range of highway related consultancy services in connection with the management and maintenance of the South Wales Trunk Road Agent area. This comprises three individual areas namely the Eastern, Central and Western areas for which the proposed framework will be split into three lots, one lot for each of the aforesaid areas.
The proposed contract term is 2 years with an option in favour of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council/SWTRA to extend thereafter annually by 1 year up to a maximum of 2 years. The anticipated contract commencement date is May 2016.
Note: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=38153
Estimated cost excluding VAT:
Range: between 8 000 000 and 20 000 000 GBP
Neath Port Talbot Council/SWTRA are proposing to undertake the procurement of a framework to appoint civil engineering consultants to carry out a range of highway related consultancy services in connection with the management and maintenance of the South Wales Trunk Road Agent area. This comprises three individual areas namely the Eastern, Central and Western areas for which the proposed framework will be split into three lots, one lot for each of the aforesaid areas.
The proposed contract term is 2 years with an option in favour of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council/SWTRA to extend thereafter annually by 1 year up to a maximum of 2 years. The anticipated contract commencement date is May 2016.
Note: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=38153
Estimated cost excluding VAT:
Range: between 8 000 000 and 20 000 000 GBP
Lots
This contract is divided into lots: yesII.5)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
71322000, 71320000, 71322500, 79415200, 71242000, 71300000, 71322300, 71311000, 71312000, 71313000, 71313400, 71311200, 71316000, 72220000
II.6)Scheduled date for start of award procedures
1.2.2016
II.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
II.8)Additional information:
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (NPTCBC) were appointed by the Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) as the South Wales Trunk Road Agency from 1.4.2006 to 31.3.2011.
In 2012 the Welsh Government reviewed the management structure for their trunk road and motorway network and decided that the number of Agents should be reduced to 2, namely the North and Mid Wales Trunk Road Agent (NMWTRA) and the South Wales Trunk Road Agent (SWTRA).
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is not an invitation to tender. The purpose of this PIN is to serve as an indication of proposed future procurement by NPTCBC/SWTRA, though it may be subject to change, and does not constitute any commitment by NPTCBC/SWTRA to undertake any public procurement exercise in the future.
Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response, or failure to respond, to this PIN.
In 2012 the Welsh Government reviewed the management structure for their trunk road and motorway network and decided that the number of Agents should be reduced to 2, namely the North and Mid Wales Trunk Road Agent (NMWTRA) and the South Wales Trunk Road Agent (SWTRA).
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is not an invitation to tender. The purpose of this PIN is to serve as an indication of proposed future procurement by NPTCBC/SWTRA, though it may be subject to change, and does not constitute any commitment by NPTCBC/SWTRA to undertake any public procurement exercise in the future.
Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response, or failure to respond, to this PIN.
Note: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk will be used to conduct any proposed future procurement exercise associated with this PIN.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
Payment in accordance with the contract provisions to be provided at the Invitation to Tender Stage.
III.2)Conditions for participation
III.2.1)Information about reserved contracts
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about European Union funds
VI.2)Additional information:
Proposed Lotting Structure:
- Lot 1: Eastern Area.
The provision of a range of highway related Consultancy Services in connection with the management and maintenance of the South Wales Trunk Road Agent Eastern area.
The Eastern area of the South Wales Trunk Road Agent from M4 J34 (including J34) to Second Severn Crossing including M48, A48 (M), A4232, A449, A4042, A466 and in part the A40, A465.
- Lot 2: Central Area.
The provision of a range of highway related Consultancy Services in connection with the management and maintenance of the South Wales Trunk Road Agent Central area.
The Central area of the South Wales Trunk Road Agent from M4 J34 (excluding J34) to M4 J49, A4060, A470 (from M4 J32 to junction with A465), A465 (from M4 J43 to junction with A4060).
- Lot 3: Western Area.
The provision of a range of highway related Consultancy Services in connection with the management and maintenance of the South Wales Trunk Road Agent Western area.
The Western area of the South Wales Trunk Road Agent from M4 J49 (including J49) west covering Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire including the A483, A48, A40, A4076, A487, A477.
Note: The CPV Codes stated within this PIN relate to all Lots.
(WA Ref:38153).
- Lot 1: Eastern Area.
The provision of a range of highway related Consultancy Services in connection with the management and maintenance of the South Wales Trunk Road Agent Eastern area.
The Eastern area of the South Wales Trunk Road Agent from M4 J34 (including J34) to Second Severn Crossing including M48, A48 (M), A4232, A449, A4042, A466 and in part the A40, A465.
- Lot 2: Central Area.
The provision of a range of highway related Consultancy Services in connection with the management and maintenance of the South Wales Trunk Road Agent Central area.
The Central area of the South Wales Trunk Road Agent from M4 J34 (excluding J34) to M4 J49, A4060, A470 (from M4 J32 to junction with A465), A465 (from M4 J43 to junction with A4060).
- Lot 3: Western Area.
The provision of a range of highway related Consultancy Services in connection with the management and maintenance of the South Wales Trunk Road Agent Western area.
The Western area of the South Wales Trunk Road Agent from M4 J49 (including J49) west covering Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire including the A483, A48, A40, A4076, A487, A477.
Note: The CPV Codes stated within this PIN relate to all Lots.
(WA Ref:38153).
VI.3)Information on general regulatory framework
VI.4)Date of dispatch of this notice:
11.12.2015