Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Westmorland and Furness Council

South Lakeland House, Lowther Street

Kendal

LA9 4DQ

Contact

Ms Gwyneth Timson

Email

procurement2 [at] westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1768212268

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKD12 - East Cumbria

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/

I.3) Communication

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

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=c32ed07b-2606-ef11-812b-005056b64545

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=c32ed07b-2606-ef11-812b-005056b64545

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

Framework for the Supply only of Highways Materials

Reference number

DN721640

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 34929000 - Highway materials

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

Westmorland and Furness Council is responsible for the strategic local services within the Council boundaries. The highways team within the Council is responsible for a highway’s asset comprising over 4,343km of road. The Materials to be delivered under this framework are to facilitate highway maintenance works to repair potholes and worn-out carriageway and minor drainage and civil engineering works carried out by County’s in-house operations teams.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 1 Bituminous materials

Lot No

1

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 34929000 - Highway materials

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKD12 - East Cumbria

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

LOT 1 - BITUMINOUS COATED MATERIALS

The products are described as per BS EN 13108

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 0

Price - Weighting: 100

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

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) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 2 Ready mixed concrete

Lot No

2

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 34929000 - Highway materials

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKD12 - East Cumbria

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

LOT 2 - READY MIX CONCRETE

All constituent materials [e.g. Cement & Aggregates] are manufactured to a harmonised

standard and under the Construction Products Regulations are required to be CE marked

and have been tested at source in accordance to relevant standards, namely: -

Cement – BS EN 197-1: Cement – Part 1: Composition, specification and conformity

criteria for common cements

Aggregates – BS EN 12620 – Aggregates for Concrete

With guidance from BS8500 Part 2

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 0

Price - Weighting: 100

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

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) Description

II.2.1) Title

LOT 3 - DRY AGGREGATES

Lot No

3

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 34929000 - Highway materials

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKD12 - East Cumbria

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

LOT 3 - DRY AGGREGATES

Products included:

1. Unbound aggregate: Pipe bedding Drainage

2. Unbound aggregate: Granular fill, General fill, Capping, Gabion filling

3. Unbound aggregate: Unbound mixtures [sub base]

4. Aggregate for concrete

5. Chippings

6. Topsoil

7. Fine aggregate

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 0

Price - Weighting: 100

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

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) Description

II.2.1) Title

LOT 4 – DEFERRED SET ASPHALT

Lot No

4

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 34929000 - Highway materials

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKD12 - East Cumbria

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

LOT 4 – DEFERRED SET ASPHALT

Data Sheets shall be provided for each of the products in the price list. The Data Sheets shall include the requirements for temperatures for storage and installation of the product. Recommended rates of spread shall also be provided. For HAPAS and Non-HAPAS Certified Instant Road Repair Materials, full details of technical performance are required including current aggregate properties, initial type test certificates, cohesion information for bond coats for all constituent materials. Rates to include all transport and handling charges associated with delivery, as well as all charges for collection of empty drums from various Depots located within the area of Westmorland and Furness Council as listed in Appendix A of the specification.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 0

Price - Weighting: 100

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

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) Description

II.2.1) Title

LOT 5 - DRAINAGE PRODUCTS

Lot No

5

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 34929000 - Highway materials

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKD12 - East Cumbria

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

LOT 5 - DRAINAGE PRODUCTS

Pipes for drainage.

Pipes for Service ducts.

Chambers, Covers and Gratings.

Gullies.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 0

Price - Weighting: 100

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

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) Description

II.2.1) Title

LOT 6 - CONCRETE AND CIVIL ENGINEERING PRODUCTS

Lot No

6

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 34929000 - Highway materials

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKD12 - East Cumbria

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Including:

Precast Concrete Kerbs, Channels, Edgings and Quadrants.

Footways and Paved Areas (Precast Concrete Flags and Natural Stone Slabs).

Footways and Paved Areas (Concrete Block Paving).

Footways and Paved Areas (Clay Pavers).

Cement.

Masonry Units (Bricks).

Blocks.

Anchorages, Dowels, Fixings and Ties.

Austenitic Stainless Steel.

Gabions.

Geotextiles and Geotextile-related Products Used to Separate Earthworks Materials.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 0

Price - Weighting: 100

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

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

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

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

29 May 2024

Local time

2:00pm

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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

29 May 2024

Local time

2:00pm

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.3) Additional information

Suppliers wishing to express an interest and obtain access to the tender documents should go to www.the-chest.org.uk and click on current opportunities from the navigation area on the left of the screen. On the next screen enter the contract Reference (DN721640) in the box labelled 'contains' then click search. Click on the blue link for the contract title to view the opportunity. To express an interest you will need to login. if you are not already registered on the www.the-chest.org.uk you will need to return to the home page and click on Register. Register FREE link in the navigation area on the left of the screen. Registration is free of charge and your username and password will be emailed to you.

Westmorland and Furness Council is fully supportive of all aspects of diversity including ethnicity, race, religion, age, disability and sexual orientation. In this respect Westmorland and Furness Council welcomes expressions of interest from ethnic minority, disabled and other diverse business communities and the voluntary sector. Economic operators are therefore required to fully comply with all statutory obligations/applicable legislation and there will be a requirement to participate in the Authority's supplier audits on all aspects of diversity.

The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right:

(i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and

(ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a Contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers. The Contracting Authority reserve the right to use any electronic portal during the life of the agreement. The framework is for 48 months. The value provided in Section II.1.5 is only an estimate. We cannot guarantee to suppliers any business through this contract. Under this procurement the contractor is required to actively participate in the economic and social regeneration of the locality and surrounding the place of delivery for the procurement. Accordingly contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and

environmental considerations.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

London

Country

United Kingdom

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