Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Transport for Wales
3 Llys Cadwyn, Taff Street
Pontypridd
CF37 4TH
UK
Telephone: +44 2921673434
E-mail: procurement@tfw.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://tfw.wales
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA50685
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Transport
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Consultancy Panels 2
Reference number: C000707.00
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71311200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Transport for Wales (TfW) is carrying out a procurement advertised in the FTS, via Sell2 Wales, under the Open Procedure of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 to procure ‘Consultancy Panels 2’ services.
TfW is a not for profit company, wholly owned by the Welsh Government. TfW exists to drive forward the Welsh Government’s vision of a high quality, safe, integrated, affordable and accessible transport network that the people of Wales are proud of. It will also help to change the way we understand, plan, use and invest in transport in Wales.
TfW are looking to put in place Consultancy Panels 2 Framework, comprising of 7 Lots across a number of specialisms providing TfW access to specialist consultancy services as per the below areas.
Lot 1 – Stakeholder Management
Lot 2 – Monitoring and Evaluation
Lot 3 – Transport Data Collection
Lot 4 – Fleet Decarbonisation Technical Support
Lot 5 – Green Infrastructure
Lot 6 – Active Travel
Lot 7 – Architectural Services
Each lot will include the provision of direct award of commissions to suppliers on a rotational basis under the value of GBP25,000, with requirements above this threshold awarded via the mini competition process.
Each Lot will have no more than 5 successful suppliers, with each supplier being limited to submit a bid for up to 3 Lots.
Estimated value for the framework will be up to GBP250,000 per lot per annum depending on requirements (anticipated commissions will range between GBP10,000 - GBP60,000), and all commissions will be subject to remit. Please note that TfW is not committed to spend up to this value and that our spend is subject to annual funding cycles.
The duration of the contract will be for an initial period of two (2) years with an option to extend, at TfW’s discretion, for up to two (2) period(s) of 12 months each.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
8 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Stakeholder Management
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72224000
79416200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scope of the Stakeholder Management Work will typically include but not be limited to the following:
Development and delivery of strategic engagement programmes;
Co-ordination and facilitation of project meetings and regional workshops;
Political engagement and communications strategy development;
Preparation of communications materials and briefings to stakeholders including TfW, Welsh Government, Network Rail, Bus Operators and other external key project level stakeholders.
The main components that will feed into Lot 1 Stakeholder Management will be made of the following in cooperation with the relevant TfW communications lead, and will also feed into feasibility studies and strategic outline business cases:
Preparation and management of stakeholder communication plans;
Organising and facilitating stakeholder events and meetings. Including liaising with local authorities;
Appraise stakeholders of economic analysis and update them on progress;
To reach out to a wider cohort of stakeholders to convey the high level challenges faced;
To develop a consensus to underpin and increase stakeholder engagement and buy in; and to ensure significant stakeholders are involved in the planning, financing and delivery of transport related projects;
Arrange briefings for Members of the Senedd and Members of Parliament and using all-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPG). This will involve both liaising with APPGs, meeting the APPG Chairs and relevant Members of the Senedd and Members of Parliament and liaising with TfW on progress and logistical details;
Carrying out underpinning activities to facilitate the success of the briefings;
Producing briefings for UK national newspapers and setting up and attending exclusive in-depth interview with the Ministers, in cooperation with TfW communications team;
Producing briefings, drafting press releases and securing attendance of trade media at briefings.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Monitoring and Evaluation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79419000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scope of the monitoring and evaluation work will typically include but not be limited to the following:
Identifying suitable metrics for assessing performance against the objectives of an intervention;
Preparing Monitoring & Evaluation Plans / Benefits Realisation Plans in line with the Magenta Book (or other relevant guidance depending on the intervention) for inclusion in transport business cases. These Plans will need to be proportionate to the scale of investment;
Commissioning (or undertaking) data collection to support reporting in line with the Monitoring & Evaluation Plan;
Data collation and analysis, including preparing data dashboards aligned with monitoring frameworks;
Preparing WelTAG Stage 5 Monitoring & Evaluation Reports, or similar. Depending on the scale of the intervention, these reports may need to include a systematic assessment of the design, implementation and outcomes of an intervention, to understand its effects and what can be improved as well as identifying lessons learned.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Transport Data Collection
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72314000
72316000
71311200
63712710
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of the transport data collection work will typically include but not be limited to the following:
Specifying transport data collection programmes, including method statements / risk assessments;
Planning and delivering:
Interview surveys at rail/bus stations or on-street, such as origin-destination / user perception;
Classified traffic speed and volume counts including turning counts, using tube/radar devices or cameras;
Public transport passenger counts – boarding/alighting/on-board/footfall – using cameras and/or counting devices;
Active travel (walking and cycling) volume counts.
Ability to arrange access permits / traffic management for the above surveys as required;
Analysing raw data to provide summary/dashboard style data to TfW.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Fleet Decarbonisation Technical Support
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90700000
90711000
90711200
90713000
71356300
71621000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Technical support and advice in the field of zero emission fleet decarbonisation, along with supporting infrastructure and energy considerations. This will include independent expert technical support and advice in relation to:
Assessment of size and characteristics of fleet/vehicles – current and future;
Vehicle operational locations aligned with consideration of current and future bus corridors;
Bus fleet requirements and performance to meet the needs of service routes – including topography, route and network lengths, suitability of different fueled vehicles;
New and emerging energy provision;
Cost, energy and carbon profiles;
End of life recycle/retirement or repurposing;
Infrastructure and procurement support;
Other technical support and advice that may be identified in relation to decarbonisation of the bus fleet and other associated vehicles;
End-user research: identifying optimal locations for EV charging infrastructure (car parks, on-street, stations, etc.) considering a range of factors (cost, feasibility, demand, socio-economic / environmental goals).
Technical support and advice, modelling and design of zero and low emission vehicle depots, outstations, opportunity charging points and other associated infrastructure including public charging points.
Design, modelling and coordination of connections to the electrical distribution network, along with other power and fuel sources.
Design, modelling and coordination of highway access and egress, including any zero emission vehicle priority measures.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Green Infrastructure
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77310000
71242000
71320000
79930000
79415200
71313000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Specialist green infrastructure contractors to support upcoming and future work for numerous teams at TfW.
Services required would need to cover a wide variety of GI including green roofs, biosolar roofs, living walls and rain gardens;
Services would require both practical and auditing elements including planning, design, installation and maintenance along with the ability to work closely with multi contractors to ensure cost values and functionality are maintained;
Experience of delivering GI projects in the transport sector would be an advantage due to the unique challenges (e.g. consents) this entails.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Active Travel
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79417000
71410000
71356400
71311200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of the active travel work will typically include but not be limited to the following:
Technical expertise on active travel including safety, sustainability and risk considerations;
Scheme design/scheme design review. The ability to procure review of designs will likely be more appropriate to support TfW when capacity pressures exist, particularly in relation to the review of design drawings etc. If LAs are unable to access existing consultancy frameworks for design work then there could be a potential opportunity through this framework;
Active travel strategic development and advice;
Active Travel Network planning and development.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Architectural Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71200000
71210000
71220000
71222000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of the architectural services work will typically include but not be limited to the following:
Early interior and exterior concept design for estate and infrastructure changes;
Placemaking input;
Area master planning;
Artistic impressions/images.
The stage of involvement will typically correspond to RIBA stages 1 and 2.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-013226
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Stakeholder Management
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/03/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Grasshopper Communications Ltd
10 Llanthewy Road, Rhiwbina
Newport
NP204JR
UK
Telephone: +44 7793382021
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cogitamus Limited
11 Woodfield Road
Peterborough
PE36HD
UK
Telephone: +44 1733767244
Fax: +44 1733313492
NUTS: UKH11
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mott MacDonald Limited
Mott MacDonald, 2 Callaghan Square
Cardiff
CF105BT
UK
Telephone: +44 2920130430
NUTS: UKL
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WSP UK Limited
1 Capital Quarter, Tyndall Street
Cardiff
CF104BZ
UK
Telephone: +44 2920769362
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Phil Jones Associates Ltd
Park Point, 17 High Street
Birmingham
B312UQ
UK
Telephone: +44 121475023
NUTS: UKG31
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Monitoring and Evaluation
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/03/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WSP UK Limited
1 Capital Quarter, Tyndall Street
Cardiff
CF104BZ
UK
Telephone: +44 2920769362
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SYSTRA Ltd
Century House, 5 Old Bailey
London
EC4M7BA
UK
Telephone: +44 2038828908
NUTS: UKI31
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jacobs Engineering UK Ltd
Cottons Centre, Cottons Lane
London
SE12QG
UK
Telephone: +44 1392269854
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AtkinsRealis UK Ltd
2 Capital Quarter, Tyndall Street
Cardiff
CF104BZ
UK
Telephone: +44 2920358078
NUTS: UKL22
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stantec UK Limited
10 Queen Square
Bristol
BS14NT
UK
NUTS: UKK11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Transport Data Collection
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/03/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Strategic Research and Insight Ltd
4 Park Court Mews, Park Place
Cardiff
CF103DQ
UK
Telephone: +44 2920303100
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VivaCity Labs Ltd
Unit 5-6, 3 Haberdasher Street
London
N16ED
UK
Telephone: +44 7379439025
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tracsis Transport Consultancy Ltd
22 Brunel Parkway, Pride Park
Derby
DE248HR
UK
Telephone: +44 7513717531
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Fleet Decarbonisation Technical Support
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/03/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WSP UK Limited
1 Capital Quarter, Tyndall Street
Cardiff
CF104BZ
UK
Telephone: +44 2920769362
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Evenergi UK Ltd
35 Ballards Lane
London
N31XW
UK
Telephone: +44 593508426
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eunomia Research & Consulting Ltd
37 Queen Square,
Bristol
BS14QS
UK
Telephone: +44 1179172250
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jacobs Engineering UK Ltd
Cottons Centre, Cottons Lane
London
SE12QG
UK
Telephone: +44 1392269854
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AtkinsRealis UK Ltd
2 Capital Quarter, Tyndall Street
Cardiff
CF104BZ
UK
Telephone: +44 2920358078
NUTS: UKL22
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Green Infrastructure
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/03/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Furrer+Frey GB
11 Cursitor Street, London
London
EC4A1LL
UK
Telephone: +44 7862297264
NUTS: UKI31
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alistair Burroughs Design Partnership Ltd t/a Burroughs
4 Radnor Court, 256 Cowbridge Road East
Cardiff
CF51GZ
UK
Telephone: +44 2920647484
NUTS: UKL22
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Title: Active Travel
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/03/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Phil Jones Associates Ltd
Park Point, 17 High Street
Birmingham
B312UQ
UK
Telephone: +44 121475023
NUTS: UKG31
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK) LTD
ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK) LTD, 80 Fenchurch Street
LONDON
EC3M4BY
UK
Telephone: +44 2920926792
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AtkinsRealis UK Ltd
2 Capital Quarter, Tyndall Street
Cardiff
CF104BZ
UK
Telephone: +44 2920358078
NUTS: UKL22
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ramboll UK Limited
240 Blackfriars Road
London
SE18NW
UK
Telephone: +44 2380817500
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ove Arup & Partners Limited
4 Pierhead Street
Cardiff
CF104QP
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 7
Title: Architectural Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/03/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mott MacDonald Limited
Mott MacDonald, 2 Callaghan Square
Cardiff
CF105BT
UK
Telephone: +44 2920130430
NUTS: UKL
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Weston Williamson + Partners
12 Valentine Place, london
London
SE18QH
UK
Telephone: +44 2074018877
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK) LTD
ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK) LTD, 80 Fenchurch Street
LONDON
EC3M4BY
UK
Telephone: +44 2920926792
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pell Frischmann Consultants Ltd
Charter House, 100 Broad Street
Birmingham
B151AE
UK
Telephone: +44 1214561616
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Grimshaw Architects LLP
57 Clerkenwell Road
London
EC1M5NG
UK
Telephone: +44 2072914141
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Tender documents will be available via eTenderWales at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
Please refer to project_53403 and ITT_102648 - Consultancy Panels 2 to obtain the tender documentation.
Any tenderer queries and responses and any circulars that may be issued during the tender period are to be communicated exclusively via the eTenderWales portal only. All responses will be shared with all tenderers unless the query is deemed confidential or commercially sensitive.
(WA Ref:141263)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/05/2024