Liverpool City Council seeks to appoint multiple suppliers for a framework to deliver highways planned works, focusing on green transport initiatives and civil engineering projects.
Highways Planned Works Framework. Liverpool City Council (the “Council”) wishes to appoint multiple suppliers to a framework to deliver highways planned works (the “Highways Planned Works Framework”). This Framework will comprise two lots: Lot 1 for works up to a value of £1.5m and Lot 2 for works with a value greater than £1.5m. The Framework Agreement will be available to use by a number of other authorities, as specified in section VI.3 Additional Information, below. This process commenced with a pre-market engagement exercise notified to the market by PIN ref: 2024/S 000-012838 on 19 April 2024. A pre-market engagement event was held on 5 June. This notice marks the commencement of the procurement to appoint contractors to the Highways Planned Works Framework. The selection stage comprises the Common Assessment Standard (“CAS”) question set together with bespoke questions tailored to the nature of each Lot. Those candidates who have valid CAS accreditation through a recognised assessment body will only be required to answer certain questions which will be clearly identified in the Selection Questionnaire documentation. The Council’s vision for the future of travel in Liverpool is one where people default to walking or cycling for their journeys and choose to avoid using cars. As such, and in the context of this Highways Planned Works Framework, the Council intends to focus on: 1. delivering green bus routes; 2. creating a network of traffic-free green active travel corridors; 3. developing travel plans for schools and larger businesses; and 4. expanding the network of electric vehicle charging points. While candidates are welcome to bid for both Lot 1 and Lot 2 of the Highways Planned Works Framework, the same organisation will not be able to win a place on both Lots. The Council’s intention is to evaluate and award places on Lot 2 first before commencing evaluation and award for Lot 1. Consequently, if a bidder participating in the procurement for both Lots is awarded a place on Lot 2, its involvement in the procurement for Lot 1 will automatically be deemed to have come to an end at that point (and therefore its tender will not be evaluated for Lot 1). Projects with a value of up to £1.5m Lot 1 of the Framework is for works up to a value of £1.5m. The Council has published a Project Information Memorandum and draft Framework Agreement and specification for Lot 1 (available at https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=a4ac18d8-6d4a-ef11-812d-005056b64545). Together, these documents provide greater detail on the proposed scope of Lot 1 and intended procurement process to establish this Highways Planned Works Framework. Within the general civil engineering works, the Council’s scope is currently anticipated to cover: • Highway maintenance works, this could include road resurfacing / reconstruction, footway renewals, micro asphalt, surface dressing, asphalt preservation • Controlled and Uncontrolled Drop Crossing programmes. • Safety improvements at junctions and across the highway network, this could include build outs, road narrowing, other traffic calming measures. • Minor Civil works, this could include earthworks, highway structures and street lighting, drainage investigations and associated remedial and renewal works, ironwork renewals • Minor active travel installations and improvements on the highway network. Call-off contracts will be based on the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (“ECC”). Projects with a value greater than £1.5m Lot 2 of the Framework is for works with a value greater than £1.5m. The Council has published a Project Information Memorandum and draft Framework Agreement and scope for Lot 2 (available at https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=a4ac18d8-6d4a-ef11-812d-005056b64545). Together, these documents provide greater detail on the proposed scope and intended procurement process to establish this Highways Planned Works Framework. Within the general civil engineering works, the Council’s scope is currently anticipated to cover: • Highways investment and improvement programmes of works. This could include that similar to recent Highways Improvement Programme contracts, incorporating carriageway and footway improvements, drainage, traffic signals, active travel installations, street lighting replacement. • Infrastructure improvement works on all aspects of the highways network, including major and minor highway structures, carriageway and footways, active travel, major junctions, traffic signal installations and renewals. • Major survey programmes of works to inform conditions of the highway network across all aspects of the highway infrastructure. • Construction of new and extended aspects of the highway network that could include all aspects as noted in items above. • Improvements and provision of public transport infrastructure. • Public realm improvements and installation of new to support development and regeneration across the city. Call-off contracts will be based on the NEC4 engineering and Construction Contract (ECC).