The Council has not undertaken preliminary market engagement in accordance with Sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023, having assessed that it was not required for the nature and scope of this procurement. The Contract will be tendered using the open procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. It is proposed to procure an 8-year contract, consisting of an initial 5-year period followed by a maximum of 3 x 1-year extensions which will be offered following a satisfactory performance review (in line with agreed KPI's), The Council is open to considering innovative methods of delivery including partnerships between suppliers. The work will be at separate sites described in the Task Orders, located anywhere within the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton. Anticipated works type to be undertaken under the proposed contract: • Carriageway Resurfacing • Cold Planning, reusing, recycling and disposing of arisings • Adjustment and replacement of Utility Company chamber covers and frames • General footway and carriageway works, including patching, repair, reconstruction and refurbishment • Reinstatement and replacement of Road markings and road studs • Drainage improvements, including (but not limited to) road Gully and Pipework Replacement • Public information exercises and advance notice of any works, including stakeholder engagement and communications (e.g. leafleting, press notices to be agreed with the Service Manager). • Confined Space Entry • Implementation and Monitoring of all Traffic Management requirements, compliance with Traffic Management Act noticing requirements. • Utility searches as and when required • The Services include the design of proprietary materials, products, or methodologies where required to Provide the Services. • Site investigations including drainage CCTV investigations and road coring. The Council will use Key Performance Indicators to monitor the successful bidder's performance throughout the duration of the contract. The performance of the contractor will be used to determine whether an extension is offered at the end of the initial 5-year period. Participation in this tendering process which seeks to result in securing one contractor to provide the necessary Highway and Footway Maintenance HM1 Carriageway Resurfacing in no way guarantees the successful tenderer any given volume of work over the duration of the contract period.

Procurement Act 2023

Open procedure

Lot 1: Bids: 3 Lot 1: Final stage bids: 2 Lot 1: Sme final stage bids: 2 Lot 1: Vcse final stage bids: 0