M25 Motorway Network Improvements Works Call Off Framework Agreement (COFA 3)

Concepts

• construction work
• potters bar
• national highways
• motorway network improvements works
• technology works
• improvement schemes
• such works
• pipeline of works
• technology improvements
• design of the works

Location

South East England: M25 Motorway, adjoining arterial roads and interchanges making 440km of strategic road network. Assets include five tunnels, QEII Bridge, M4 elevated section among the 2,500 structures, and other locations as instructed by National Highways.

Description

Connect Plus (M25) Ltd is employed by National Highways under a 30 year design, build, finance and operate ('DBFO') concession contract to manage and maintain the M25 motorway and all associated arterial link roads ('Project Road'). Under the terms of the concession contract, National Highways from time to time instructs and sponsors Connect Plus to procure civil engineering and technology works associated with improvement schemes for the Project Road. Connect Plus has a framework agreement in place for the purposes of procuring such works, but that framework is approaching the end of its term. There is a pipeline of works associated with improvement schemes for the Project Road. Therefore, Connect Plus wishes to procure a new framework to replace the existing framework on its expiry. It is envisaged that there will be a minimum of 3 framework contractors. Further information is set out in the procurement documents

Total Quantity or Scope

Connect Plus M25 Ltd is employed by National Highways (formerly Highways England) under a DBFO agreement (Design, Build, Finance and Operate) contract to manage and maintain the M25 motorway and all associated arterial link roads over a 30-year period, from 2009. The works envisaged under this framework agreement will comprise Civil Engineering and Technology improvements instructed by National Highways (including but not limited to structures, geotechnical, junction improvements, roadside technology and environmental) and in some instances, combined with road infrastructure renewals works related to Civil Engineering and Technology. There is no guarantee of the Call Off Contracts to be awarded. The works will be built into contracted packages typical award value of Packages are likely between £500,000 to £3,000,000, excluding VAT. The framework contractor will in most cases be required to undertake the role of Principal Contractor. Some or all of the design of the works may be included in a number of the work packages. Examples of Civil Engineering works that may be required under the framework agreement include: signalling gantries; realignment and widening of carriageways and associated kerbing and footpaths; new earthworks; drainage and pavement works for new roads; cycleways and footways; drainage improvements including outfall works; services diversions; lighting; fences and gates; traffic barriers; signs and markings; traffic management; noise abatement schemes; strengthening of reinforced concrete or other structures; complex bridge replacement / construction; works to walkways and footpaths; works to pedestrian and maintenance access, improvements to vehicle restraint systems; landscaping; ground engineering and earthworks structuring and piling; new street lighting; Investigations, including Ground investigations, surveys, testing and site clearance as enabling works. Examples of Technology works that may be required under the framework include: supply, install, test and commission signs and signalling; vehicle height and width sensor technology; new traffic signals and road barrier systems; variable speed limit and managed motorway or equivalent signals and signing; UTC and traffic signals; ramp metering; CCTV cameras and systems; matrix signs with associated network cabling and other infrastructure; midas loops and non-intrusive replacements; VMS; incident detection systems; safety cameras; digital enforcement camera systems; enhancements to control rooms and systems.

CPV Codes

• 45233130 - Construction work for highways
• 34923000 - Road traffic-control equipment
• 34924000 - Variable message signs
• 34996000 - Control, safety or signalling equipment for roads
• 45221000 - Construction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subways
• 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads

Indicators

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

Legal Justification

There are a number of complexities associated with delivering improvement works on the Project Road. Contractors appointed to the framework will need to go through a process of learning and training to better understand the project requirements and required patterns and standards. The material benefits of that iterative process are not realised until part way through the duration of the framework. 4 years is considered too short for this period of learning to establish itself and allow a sufficient time to accrue those benefits.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** For clarity Connect Plus reserves the right to award the framework based on initial tenders, but reserves the right to negotiate if necessary. The information provided within this Notice about the estimated value of the opportunity is for information and actual throughput may be higher or lower. The current estimated value range is between £50m and £167m, excluding VAT, or between £60m and £200m including VAT. Note that this is a zero value framework opportunity. Access and registration to the Procurement Portal is via https://connectplusm25.ukp.app.jaggaer.com To register click on Supplier Access, then once registered and account is live, log in and click on the 'Sourcing' button on the left ribbon. Then navigate to 'ITTs' and then 'ITTs open to all'. Once expressed interest in the opportunity the ITT will appear in 'My ITTs'. This pre-qualification Selection Questionnaire is called an 'ITT' by the system, however, it is available to all that would like to express an interest in this opportunity.