Annual service contracts for highway maintenance works 1.7.2016 to 30.6.2022 plus 4 optional periods

Descriptions

Contract specific background information:Sefton Council is the governing body for the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside with over 1 000 km of highway managed by Sefton Council together with more than 100 bridges and in excess of 31 000 streetlights within the borough. The Authority is one of the five Metropolitan Boroughs of Merseyside.The borough consists of a coastal strip of land on the Irish Sea, and extends from Bootle in the south, to Southport in the north and in the south-east, extending inland to Maghull. The district is bounded by Liverpool to the south, Knowsley to the south-east and West Lancashire to the east.Sefton Council delivers a variety of highway works, to maintain and improve the highway network in the borough through a number of annual service contracts.The existing service contracts are due to expire in June 2016. In order to maintain the existing service provided the Authority is looking to procure new annual service contracts for the duration of 6 years, with a possible extension for a further 4 years dependent upon the performance of the provider.The Requirement:The highway maintenance works provided by the Authority have been allocated ‘Lot’ numbers relating to specific maintenance operations, as indicated below.Lot 1Carriageway resurfacing worksLot 2Road markingsLot 3Highway weed controlLot 4Signs, nameplates and guardrailsLot 5Highway grounds maintenanceLot 6Gully cleansingLot 7Not Taken UpLot 8Carriageway and footway surface dressingLot 9Highways and structures minor worksLot 10Highway and footway maintenanceLot 11Pumping Station maintenanceThis section will give the Potential Provider a summary of the broad scope anticipated for each individual Lot. The scope summarised for each Lot should not be treated as exhaustive and should be used for general guidance only to assist the Potential Provider in determining the broad requirements for Lot and the Potential Providers own suitability to apply.There is no limit to the number of Lots that Potential Providers may apply for.The Contractor shall be aware that TUPE regulations may apply to some or all of the Lots. Confirmation of any Lots affected and details of TUPE requirements will be provided with the issuing of the Tender Documents. The Contractor shall also refer to PQQ Question A1-7.It is anticipated that the Contracting Authority for the works procured through the Annual Service Contracts will be Sefton Council. However, Sefton Council reserves the right to allow the following other authorities to procure works through the Contracts:— Halton Borough Council— Knowlsey Borough Council— Liverpool City Council— Merseytravel— St Helens Borough Council— Wirral Borough Council.