The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise. Suppliers Instructions How to take part in this Tender:
1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) — Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://highways.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register — Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' — Enter your correct business and user details — Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete — You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure).
2. Express an Interest in the tender — Login to the portal with the username/password — Click the 'PQQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre- Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) — Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content — Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of this page — This will move the PQQ/ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITT's page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) — You can now access any attachments by clicking the 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ITT Details box.
3. Responding to the tender — Click 'My Response' under 'Pqq/ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) — You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification — Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT — There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.
The successful tenderer will be required to sign the Highways England Fair Payment Charter as a condition of acceptance of their tender.
As a supplier/organisation looking to bid for public sector contracts you should be aware that tender documentation for contracts over GBP 10 000 will be published on a single website and made available to the public. You should also be aware that if your bid is successful the resulting contract will be published. In some circumstances, limited redactions will be made to tender documentation and/or contracts before they are published in order to comply with existing law, to protect commercial interests and for the protection of national security. Highways England are committed to ensuring public sector procurement is used, where possible, to promote skills training and open up apprenticeship opportunities on public sector projects and programmes.
The successful Contractor will be appointed to fulfil the duties of Principal Contractor under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. For further details please refer to the Instructions for Tenderers.
The tenderer with the most economically advantageous tender will be required to accept the Highways England Fair Payment Charter as a condition of acceptance of their tender.
A Tender Conference will be held on 27.2.2018 at Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel, Portland Street, Manchester M1 4PH. In order to register an interest in attending, please provide contact details (max 2 people per supplier) to the email address at I.1 via BravoSolutions messaging by 12:00 hrs on 23.2.2018. A Data Room visit will be held and a conducted tour of the depots will take place. In order to register an interest in attending, please provide contact details (max 1 person per supplier for each) to the email address at I.1 via BravoSolutions messaging and details will follow.