2122-0330 Islington Council Term Service Highway Works Contract

Concepts

• highways and roads
• islington council term service highway works
• foundation and surface works
• term service contract
• highway works
• following works
• programme of highway maintenance
• council’s values
• business services
• project works

Location

London:

Description

The Council is seeking to appoint a contractor to deliver its programme of highway maintenance, traffic management and public ream improvements and changes to the Highway associated with development through agreements under section 278 of the Highways Act 1980. The contract will be a works-only contract based on the NEC 4 Term Service Contract and making use of the national standard specification for highway works. The Council intends to award the contract for a period of five years commencing on or around 1st July 2022 with an option to extend for a period or periods of up to a further two years. The estimated total value of the contract in II.2.5 is based on the maximum 7-year term. The Council does not offer any guarantee or warranty in respect of the volume or value of work under the contract and interested parties should refer to the procurement documents for further details. Promoting the Council’s values will be an important part of the assessment process. The Council encourages new contractors to operate and provide services in a way that offers the greatest social, environmental, and economic benefit to the Council, residents and communities. The contractor should actively promote greater environmental sustainability by reducing waste and pollution, supporting carbon reduction initiatives, increasing energy efficiency, and engaging in other sustainability programmes.

Total Quantity or Scope

The new contract is to include the following works and services: o Carriageway resurfacing programme and project works - planned inlay, overlay and patching schemes requiring machine lay surfacing. o Footway reconditioning schemes and project works - planned footway schemes to replace or recondition footways, kerbs and edgings. o Structures and bridge works – repairs and replacements to structures. o Drainage schemes – following inspections and cleansing covered elsewhere, any civil engineering works needed for repairs and replacements. o Road Markings – provision of road markings for new and refresh works, parking enforcement, and schemes. o Civil Engineering Schemes/Projects – Schemes delivered by Highways or Traffic Services, junction upgrades, cycleways and public realm schemes. o Tree cutting, maintenance and removal – Option for the Council’s Greenspace and Business Services to utilise this contract as a back-up service if required such as following storm events. o Emergency Tree Response – To support the Council’s Direct Services Organisation to respond to emergency tree removal and felling. The award of the contract may result in a transfer of staff under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2015 and further details will appear in the tender documentation. Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents.

CPV Codes

• 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are not available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** 1. Islington Council and its partners are committed to work towards a ‘Fairer Islington,’ for more information see www.islington.gov.uk. 2. Islington Council aims to provide equality of opportunity and welcomes applicants who meet the qualitative selection criteria from black and minority ethnic communities and disabled groups. 3. To express interest in the contract, Applicants must complete and submit the SQ through the London Tenders Portal no later than the deadline in IV.2.2. Please note that Applicants must allow sufficient time to upload their SQ Responses as the Council is under no obligation to consider SQ Responses submitted after that deadline. 4. All queries and communications relating to this procurement should be raised via the London Tenders Portal. Please do not contact any officer of Islington Council direct. 5. Applicants are advised that all costs incurred either directly or indirectly in preparation, submission or otherwise related to this advertisement will be borne by them, and in no circumstances will the council be responsible for any such costs. 6. A response to this Contract Notice does not guarantee that an Applicant will be invited to tender. The Council is not bound to enter into any contract arising out of the procedures envisaged by this Contract Notice and may vary its requirements, timescales or procedure at any time. The Council reserves the right to abandon, delay or postpone this procurement at any time. Applicants are referred to the SQ Guidance for full instructions and conditions of participation in this procurement. 7. All financial values in this Contract Notice are estimated and may be subject to change. 8. All dates set out in this Contract Notice are based on the Council’s current procurement programme which it reserves the right to change and update at any stage during the procurement. Such dates may therefore change.