HCC - 12/23 - The Provision of a Highways Services Term Maintenance Contract

Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for the provision of a Highways Services Term Maintenance Contract

Hertfordshire County Council (the "Authority") wishes to appoint a service provider to deliver a highways services term maintenance contract (the "Contract"). The Authority is looking to forge a long-term collaborative relationship with a service provider that delivers a Contract that actively supports the Authority's corporate objectives and provides added value to the County. The Authority wishes to facilitate the appointed service provider to identify and implement innovative solutions, establishing a new way of delivering the services to maximise the potential for success for both itself and the appointed service provider throughout the lifetime of the Contract. At present, the highways maintenance services are delivered through the Authority's existing highways services term maintenance contract which is due to expire in September 2025.

This procurement is a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation. Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express an interest' and also 'opt in' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system.

To be considered as a Tenderer you must complete and submit a Supplier Questionnaire (SQ) by the deadline of 12 noon on the 26th February 2024

Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as SQ submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline.

Please ensure that where possible documents are uploaded as a PDF and that file names are succinct.

Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents, and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above.

Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate.

The use of Lots has been considered for this procurement, but have not been used, because it is a term service contract for the provision of ongoing services. As such, the requirements of the contract do not suit a Lot base structure, with a single supplier approach being the optimal delivery route for these services.

Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands.

Please Note the TUPE Employee Liability Information for this procurement has been provided along with other documentation for this procurement. TUPE related information is personal data and must be protected in accordance with the requirements of Data Protection legislation and must also be kept confidential. Therefore, by accessing thi...

Additional information: Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for the provision of a Highways Services Term Maintenance Contract

Hertfordshire County Council (the "Authority") wishes to appoint a service provider to deliver a highways services term maintenance contract (the "Contract"). The Authority is looking to forge a long-term collaborative relationship with a service provider that delivers a Contract that actively supports the Authority's corporate objectives and provides added value to the County. The Authority wishes to facilitate the appointed service provider to identify and implement innovative solutions, establishing a new way of delivering the services to maximise the potential for success for both itself and the appointed service provider throughout the lifetime of the Contract. At present, the highways maintenance services are delivered through the Authority's existing highways services term maintenance contract which is due to expire in September 2025.

This procurement is a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation. Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express an interest' and also 'opt in' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system.

To be considered as a Tenderer you must complete and submit a Supplier Questionnaire (SQ) by the deadline of 12 noon on the 26th February 2024

Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as SQ submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline.

Please ensure that where possible documents are uploaded as a PDF and that file names are succinct.

Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents, and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above.

Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate.

The use of Lots has been considered for this procurement, but have not been used, because it is a term service contract for the provision of ongoing services. As such, the requirements of the contract do not suit a Lot base structure, with a single supplier approach being the optimal delivery route for these services.

Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands.

Please Note the TUPE Employee Liability Information for this procurement has been provided along with other documentation for this procurement. TUPE related information is personal data and must be protected in accordance with the requirements of Data Protection legislation and must also be kept confidential. Therefore, by accessing this Tender via Supply Hertfordshire and then the View Details button and accessing the documentation for this procurement, Tenderers agree to undertake to treat the information as confidential and commercially sensitive at all times and take all reasonable steps to prevent any inadvertent disclosure to any third party.

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Delivery Notes

It is anticipated that the Contract term will be up to a maximum of 21 years comprised of an initial minimum term of 7 years followed by optional extension periods up to a maximum aggregate duration of 21 years. The duration and number of extension(s) beyond the initial minimum term of 7 years shall be determined at the Authority's absolute discretion. The Authority will explore the duration of any extensions as part of the negotiation process with those Bidders selected to participate in that phase of the competition.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No