The Authority is looking to procure a 4 year multi-lot framework agreement for Highways
Professional Services. Estimated annual value of £10m.
The framework will be split into 7 lots based on specialisms, 5 of which will be split by project
value
Lot 1 – Multi-Disciplinary Services
Lot 2 - Project Design Services, and Site Support.
2A – Projects over £25,000
2B – Projects under £25,000
Lot 3 – Health & Safety
3A – Projects over £25,000
3B – Projects under £25,000
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Lot 4 – Programme & Project Management.
4A – Projects over £25,000
4B – Projects under £25,000
Lot 5 – Traffic Regulation Order Consultancy and Drafting Services
Lot 6 – Transport Planning Advice
6A – Projects over £25,000
6B – Projects under £25,000
Lot 7 – Cost & Commercial Consultancy
7A – Projects over £25,000
7B – Projects under £25,000
Suppliers can not apply for both A&B sublots under the main lots.
The procurement will be on Open Process.
Interested suppliers will be required to provide generic and Lot specific technical and quality
questions and complete a rate card for pricing evaluation.
The framework will be open to:
• Liverpool City Council;
• St Helens Borough Council;
• Knowsley Borough Council;
• Sefton Borough Council;
• Halton Borough Council;
• Wirral Borough Council;
• Merseytravel;
• Merseyrail Electrics 2002 ltd;
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• Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
The framework has a 1.5% rebate mechanism.
Timeline
Tender published4 August 2021
Contract start date31 January 2022
Submission date7 February 2022
Award published25 November 2022
Contract expiry date31 December 2026in 4 months
Lots (7)
126 suppliers across 7 lots
Project Design Services, and Site Support (includes Technical Authoring and Modelling)
18 suppliers
1. Project Design Services, and Site Support (includes Technical Authoring and Modelling) 2. Programme and Project Management 3. Project Health & Safety 4. Project Cost and Commercial Consultants 5. TRO Consultancy and Drafting Services 6. Transport Planning Advice (with Transport Modelling) 7. Miscellaneous e.g. IT design, bridge survey, site investigation, environmental specialisms, some car parking services We may also propose splitting the lots into an A, and B (or more), where: A = An uncapped turnover value B = A capped applicant turnover value
Project Design Services, and Site Support
18 suppliers
Scope:
Site supervision of schemes
Managing works programmes
S38 & S278
Structural assessments, surveys and repairs
Drainage Work
Road Safety audits
Lot2A – Projects over £25,000 - Maximum no. of suppliers 4
Lot2B – Projects under £25,000 - Maximum no. of suppliers 4
Suppliers cannot apply for both A and B lots
Health & Safety
18 suppliers
Scope:
Site supervision of schemes
Managing works programmes
Sites inspections
CDM
Risk Assessments
Reviewing H&S submissions from 3rd parties
Lot3A – Projects over £25,000 - Maximum no. of suppliers 4
Lot3B – Projects under £25,000 - Maximum no. of suppliers 4
Suppliers cannot apply for both A and B lots
Programme & Project Management
18 suppliers
Scope:
Managing contracts
Monitoring against programme
Preparing Business Cases
Lot4A – Projects over £25,000 - Maximum no. of suppliers 4
Lot4B – Projects under £25,000 - Maximum no. of suppliers 4
Suppliers cannot apply for both A and B lots
Traffic Regulation Order Consultancy and Drafting Services
18 suppliers
Scope:
Preparation of TROs
Reviewing existing TROs
Moving to a map based system
Maximum no. of suppliers: 4
Transport Planning Advice
18 suppliers
Scope:
Traffic modelling
Transport Impact Assessments
Review TIAs received as part of planning applications
Traffic surveys
Lot6A – Projects over £25,000 - Maximum no. of suppliers 4
Lot6B – Projects under £25,000 - Maximum no. of suppliers 4
Suppliers cannot apply for both A and B lots
Cost and Commercial Consultants
18 suppliers
Scope:
Managing contract expenditure
Preparing contract documents
Advising on costs
Reviewing Compensation events
Lot7A – Projects over £25,000 - Maximum no. of suppliers 4
Lot7B – Projects under £25,000 - Maximum no. of suppliers 4
Suppliers cannot apply for both A and B lots
Framework analysis
Buyers and suppliers active on the Highways Professional Services Framework - RFI framework, ranked by contract award volume.
Top suppliers associated with Highways Professional Services Framework - RFI
Suppliers ranked by total contract award volume through Highways Professional Services Framework - RFI.