A1/Queen Margaret University Junction Construction Works

Concepts

• highways and roads
• east lothian
• east lothian council
• queen margaret university road junction
• queen margaret university
• construction work
• road construction
• queen margaret university junction construction works
• old craighall junction
• newcraighall junction

Location

A1 road between Newcraighall to the north and Old Craighall junction to the south

Description

East Lothian Council (ELC) intends to carry out works by way of alterations to the existing A1/Queen Margaret University road junction by formation of slip roads, an underpass, retaining wall, roundabout, foot and cycle paths and SUDS ponds.

Total Quantity or Scope

East Lothian Council (ELC) intends to appoint a principal contractor to carry out works by way of alterations to existing the A1/Queen Margaret University road junction by formation of slip roads, an underpass, retaining wall, roundabout, foot and cycle paths and SUDS ponds. The junction is located between Newcraighall junction to the north and the Old Craighall junction (with the A720 city bypass) to the south on the A1 road. Amey Consultants have been appointed as site supervisors and will monitor, supervise & administer the project on behalf of ELC. It is anticipated that the works will commence August 2021 and it is estimated that the duration of the construction project will be 12 months, although this is subject to change. The contract will follow a two stage restricted procedure. Stage 1 will involve selection criteria based on the SPD. Those selected from Stage 1 will be invited to tender at Stage 2. Additional information: 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.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads
• 45233120 - Road construction works
• 45233121 - Main road construction works
• 45233125 - Road junction construction work
• 45233128 - Roundabout construction work
• 45233140 - Roadworks
• 45233150 - Traffic-calming works
• 45233161 - Footpath construction work
• 45233162 - Cycle path construction work
• 45233200 - Various surface works
• 45233210 - Surface work for highways
• 45233220 - Surface work for roads
• 45233222 - Paving and asphalting works
• 45233223 - Carriageway resurfacing works
• 45233224 - Dual carriageway construction work
• 45233226 - Access road construction work
• 45233227 - Slip road construction work
• 45233251 - Resurfacing works
• 45233253 - Surface work for footpaths
• 45233280 - Erection of road-barriers
• 45232450 - Drainage construction works
• 45232451 - Drainage and surface works

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Quality Management Procedures 1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent), OR The bidder must have documents policies and procedures for quality management (details in the tender documents). 2. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS OHSAS 18001 (or equivalent) or have, within the last 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a construction-related scheme in registered membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) forum. OR, The bidder must have a regularly reviewed and documented policy for Health and Safety (H&S) management, endorsed by the Chief Executive Officer, or equivalent. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of the work and set out responsibilities for H&S management at all levels within the organisation. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of your operations and set out your company’s responsibilities of health and safety management and compliance with legislation.(Details in tender document). 3.The Bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance with BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate, OR The bidder must have the following (details in tender documents): a. A regularly reviewed documented policy regarding environmental management, authorised by the Chief Executive, or equivalent. This policy must include and describe the bidder’s environmental emergency response procedures, including the preparedness and response procedures for potential accidents and emergency response situations that give rise to significant environmental impacts (for example hazardous substances spill control). b. Procedures for dealing with waste (e.g. waste management plans, waste segregation, recycling etc.). 4. Protocol for the Purpose of Assisting Prevention of Organisational Fraud and Organised Crime: Police Scotland and East Lothian Council recognise that there is an opportunity for unscrupulous, criminal or corrupt persons and criminal enterprises to be involved in criminality and to make criminal financial gains from the supply of equipment and from the provision of services to public funded bodies. As part of this tender process, the details provided in the tender by all bidders will be passed to Police Scotland to be verified. (SC Ref:672195)