P1228 - Highways and Infrastructure Works Framework Agreement

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.

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

Lot 1 covers the below will be awarded up a maximum of 10 suppliers. Buildability Advice – provision of construction advice during the development of the project for a supplier to act as a critical friend to the Council to challenge the feasibility and practicality of the proposals.

The objective is to improve the quality of the tender specifications that are issued. To ensure there is no conflict of interest, the buildability advisor will not have expressed an interest in the construction of the project.

Construct Only – delivery of works which have been designed by others. Design and Construct – where the contractor has responsibility for the design of some or all of a project as well as delivery of the works.

Early Contractor Involvement – jointly, with the Council, designing and planning infrastructure projects in a cost effective and less adversarial structure. Utility Diversion and Protection Works – delivery of contestable and non-contestable works in connection with capital improvements.

Lot 2 covers the below will be awarded up a maximum of 6 suppliers. Buildability Advice – provision of construction advice during the development of the project for a supplier to act as a critical friend to the Council to challenge the feasibility and practicality of the proposals.

The objective is to improve the quality of the tender specifications that are issued. To ensure there is no conflict of interest, the buildability advisor will not have expressed an interest in the construction of the project.

Construct Only – delivery of works which have been designed by others. Design and Construct – where the contractor has responsibility for the design of some or all of a project as well as delivery of the works.

Early Contractor Involvement – jointly, with the Council, designing and planning infrastructure projects in a cost effective and less adversarial structure. Utility Diversion and Protection Works – delivery of contestable and non-contestable works in connection with capital improvements.

Lot 3 covers the below will be awarded up a maximum of 3 suppliers. Buildability Advice – provision of construction advice during the development of the project for a supplier to act as a critical friend to the Council to challenge the feasibility and practicality of the proposals.

The objective is to improve the quality of the tender specifications that are issued. To ensure there is no conflict of interest, the buildability advisor will not have expressed an interest in the construction of the project.

Construct Only – delivery of works which have been designed by others. Design and Construct – where the contractor has responsibility for the design of some or all of a project as well as delivery of the works.

Early Contractor Involvement – jointly, with the Council, designing and planning infrastructure projects in a cost effective and less adversarial structure. Utility Diversion and Protection Works – delivery of contestable and non-contestable works in connection with capital improvements.

Lot 4 covers the below will be awarded up a maximum of 2 suppliers. Buildability Advice – provision of construction advice during the development of the project for a supplier to act as a critical friend to the Council to challenge the feasibility and practicality of the proposals.

The objective is to improve the quality of the tender specifications that are issued. To ensure there is no conflict of interest, the buildability advisor will not have expressed an interest in the construction of the project.

Construct Only – delivery of works which have been designed by others. Design and Construct – where the contractor has responsibility for the design of some or all of a project as well as delivery of the works.

Early Contractor Involvement – jointly, with the Council, designing and planning infrastructure projects in a cost effective and less adversarial structure. Utility Diversion and Protection Works – delivery of contestable and non-contestable works in connection with capital improvements.

Lot 5 is solely for contestable and non-contestable utility work related to capital infrastructure projects with no upper limit. With a maximum of up to 3 suppliers awarded to this lot.