Services Restricted Procedure Notice |
| SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY |
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I.1) NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S) Official name: Department For Transport (DfT), Postal Address: Zone 3/23 Great Minster House, 76 Marsham Street, Town: London, Telephone: 020 7944 5286, E-mail: urshula.joshi@dft.gsi.gov.uk, Contact Point(s): , For the attention of: Ms U Joshi, Postal Code: SW1P 4DR, Country: UNITED KINGDOM, Fax: 020 7944 2177, General address of the contracting authority (URL): www.dft.gov.uk, Address of the Buyer Profile (URL): www.dft.g2b.info
I.1.1) Further information can be obtained at As in I.1.
I.1.2) Specifications and additional documents (including documents for a Dynamic Purchasing System) can be obtained at As in I.1.
I.1.3) Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to As in I.1.
I.2.1) Type of contracting authority Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
If 'other' please specify
I.2.2) Main activity or activities
If 'other' please specify Transport
I.2.2) The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities? No
| SECTION II: OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT |
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II.1) DESCRIPTION
II.1.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority UK-England, Scotland and Wales: National Road Traffic Census for 2011/12
II.1.2) Service Category 27.
II.1.2.1) Main place of performance England, Scotland and Wales
NUTS Code UK.
II.1.3) The notice involves A public contract
II.1.4) Information on framework agreement (if appropriate)
Number
OR, if applicable, maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged
II.1.4.1) Duration of the framework agreement (if appropriate)
Period in year(s)
OR month(s)
Justification for a framework agreement the duration of which exceeds four years
II.1.4.2) Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement (give figures only)
Estimated value excluding VAT
OR range: between
and
Currency
Frequency and value of the contracts to be awarded (if possible)
II.1.5) Short Description of the contract or purchase(s) Service providers are required to carry out manual traffic counts at specified sites on the road network in 21 areas across England,Scotland and Wales. These counts are required for 2011 and 2012, with the possibility of a one year extension for 2013. Manual Traffic Counts are undertaken at a specified location on a given weekday (Monday-Friday) during Spring, Early Summer and Autumn months. Traffic counts are carried out for a 12 hour period (7am-7pm) and data is collected for all directions of traffic by vehicle type (eleven different vehicle types). There is also a requirement for an additional sample of manual traffic counts in London. These counts will be carried out four times at each specified location, undertaken throughout the year for a 16hr (6am-10pm) or 24 hr period (midnight to midnight). Please note that whilst the service required will remain broadly similar to the current requirements, there may be a reduction in the number of counts required. Further details will be provided at the ITT stage. Contracts will be let for England, Scotland and Wales which have been divede into 21 areas. (Please see PQQ for further details). Bidders are invited to tender for any combination of areas. Bidders must indicate which area/s they wish to tender for in their expression of interest as this will be taken account of in the financial assessment.Market research services.
II.1.6) Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
Main Object: 79310000.
II.1.7) Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)? Yes
II.1.8) Division into lots Yes
If yes, tenders should be submitted for
Lot No
ANNEX B - INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
LOT No. 1
Title: UK-England, Scotland and Wales: National Road Traffic Census for 2011/12
1) Short Description: Yes - by 21 different geographical areas. Bidders will be able to tender for signal and multiple areas as designated in the PQQ.Market research services.
2) Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV): Main Object: 79310000.
3) Quantity or Scope: See 11.1.5
If known, estimated cost (excluding VAT): 9,000,000.00
OR range: between and
Currency: GBP
4) Indication about different date for duration of contracts or starting/completion date (if applicable)
Period in months: or days:
OR Starting 01/02/2011 / delivery 31/01/2013
5) Additional Information About lots:
II 1.9) Variants will be accepted No
II.2) QUANTITY OR SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT
II.2.1) Total quantity or scope (including all lots and options, if applicable) See 11.1.5
If known, estimated value excluding VAT (give figures only)
OR range: between
and
Currency
II.2.2) Options (if applicable) Yes
If yes, description of these options Option for a one year extension.
If known, provisional timetable for recourse to these options: Period in month(s)
or day(s)
Number of possible renewals (if any):
or Range: between
and
If known, in the case of renewable contracts, estimated time-frame for subsequent contracts: in month(s)
and/or days (from the award of the contract)
II.3) DURATION OF THE CONTRACT OR TIME PERIOD FOR COMPLETION
Either: Period in months
And / or days
Or: Starting 01/02/2011
And/or ending 31/01/2013
| SECTION III: LEGAL, ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION |
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III.1) CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE CONTRACT
III.1.1) Deposits and guarantees required (if applicable) None
III.1.2) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions regulating them Tenders should be provided in GBP, payments will be made in GBP.
III.1.3) Legal form to be taken by the grouping of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded (if applicable)
The group will be required to nominate a lead partner with whom the Authority can contract, or form themselves into a legal before the contract is awarded.
III.1.4) Other particular conditions to which performance of the contract is subject (if applicable) No
If yes, description of particular conditions
III.2) CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
III.2.1) Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Any supplier may be disqualified who:
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met The information and formalities necessary to assess whether an applicant qualifies to receive an invitation to tender are contained in the Pre qualification questionnaire (PQQ.
III.2.2) Economic and financial capacity
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met (If applicable) The information and formalities necessary to assess whether an applicant qualifies to receive an invitation to tender are contained in the Pre qualification questionnaire and supporting documentation (PQQ). From the information provided a pass or fail will be judged for annual turnover and gearing.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable)
III.2.3) Technical capacity
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met (If applicable) The information and formalities necessary to assess whether an applicant qualifies to receive an invitation to tender are contained in the Pre qualification questionnaire and supporting documentation (PQQ).
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable)
III.2.4) Reserved Contracts (if applicable) No
III.3) CONDITIONS SPECIFIC TO SERVICES CONTRACTS
III.3.1) Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession No
If yes, reference of the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision
III.3.2) Legal entities should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service No
IV.1) TYPE OF PROCEDURE Restricted procedure.
IV.1.2) Limitations on the number of operators that will be invited to tender or to participate (when applicable)
Envisaged number of operators
Or Envisaged minimum number 5
and, if appropriate, maximum number 8
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: IV.1.3 Restriction of the number of operators during the negotiation of dialogue: DfT reserves the right to conduct clarifications with suppliers at any stage of the ITT process.
IV.2) AWARD CRITERIA
IV.2.1) Award criteria (please tick the relevant box(es)) B) The most economically advantageous tender in terms of: B2) the criteria as stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document.
IV.2.2) An electronic auction will be used
If yes, additional information about electronic auction (if appropriate)
IV.3) ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
IV.3.1 File reference number attributed by the contracting entity (if applicable)
IV.3.2) Previous publication concerning the same contract
If yes:
IV.3.2.1) Notice number in OJ:
Of
IV.3.2.2) Other previous publications
Notice number in OJ:
Of
IV.3.3) Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents (except for a DPS)
Time-limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents
Time:
Payable documents
If yes, Price (give figures only):
Currency
Terms and method of payment
IV.3.4) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date 31/08/2010
Time 12:00
IV.3.5) Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates 01/10/2010
IV.3.6) Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up English
Other - third country
IV.3.8) Conditions for opening tenders
IV.3.8.1) Date, time and place
Date
Time
Place (if applicable) SECURED
IV.3.8.2) Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders (if applicable)
If yes, authorised persons
| SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION |
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VI.1) THIS IS A RECURRENT PROCUREMENT (if applicable) Yes
If yes, estimated timing for further notices to be published: 2-3 years
VI.2) CONTRACT(S) RELATED TO A PROJECT AND / OR PROGRAMME FINANCED BY EU FUNDS No
If yes, reference to project(s) and / or programme(s)
VI.3) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (if applicable) GO reference: GO 10073021/01
VI.4) PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL
VI.4.1) Body responsible for appeal procedures Official name: As 1.1, Postal Address: As 1.1, Town: As 1.1, Telephone: , E-mail: john.stock@dft.gsi.gov.uk, Contact Point(s): 3/17 GMH, For the attention of: John Stock, Postal Code: As 1.1, Country: UNITED KINGDOM, Fax: , General address of the contracting authority (URL): www.dft.gov.uk, Address of the Buyer Profile (URL):
Body responsible for mediation procedures (if applicable)
VI.4.2) Lodging of appeals (please fill heading VI.4.2 OR if need be, heading VI.4.3)
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals:
VI.4.3) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
VI.5) DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE 30/07/2010
END OF NOTICE
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