P1228 - Highways and Infrastructure Works Framework Agreement

Description

Birmingham City Council is seeking to appoint organisations for the provision of Highways and Infrastructure Works via the Highways and Infrastructure Works Framework Agreement. These works will range from minor highway improvements, for examples new white lining, through various pedestrian and cycling improvements, to large scale infrastructure projects. The framework agreement will cover all works required to deliver highway and infrastructure projects for the Council. • Lot 1: works with an estimated value of up to £200,000. • Lot 2: works with an estimated value of between £200,001 and £1,000,000. • Lot 3: works with an estimated value of between £1,000,001 and £10,000,000. • Lot 4: works with an estimated value greater than £10,000,000. • Lot 5: contestable and non-contestable utility work related to capital infrastructure projects with no upper limit. The maximum number of tenderers awarded to each lot is as follows: • Lot 1: up to 10 • Lot 2: up to 6 • Lot 3: up to 3 • Lot 4: up to 2 • Lot 5: up to 3 Other local Public Bodies based within the East Midlands and West Midlands are entitled to use the Framework Agreement, subject to approval by the Council. This is affected by the completion of an access agreement between the Council and these other local Public Bodies. The open framework scheme will remain in place for a maximum period of up to eight years, commencing on the date that the Contract is awarded pursuant to this procurement process. Further details in respect of how the open framework scheme will operate are set out within the Framework Opening Protocol, contained in the tender documents. NEC4 terms and conditions will be used for this framework. Suppliers will need to ensure they are on the Central Digital Platform. Of the £980m framework spend (excl VAT), £640m of this is for Birmingham City Council