Roads Maintenance Framework 2024-2028

Stirling Council, Clackmannanshire Council and Falkirk Council are carrying out an open tender procedure to create a framework agreement for works across their Road Services teams. The framework will cover works to supplement existing resources or where the Councils do not have the requisite expertise to carry the work out in house.

Retread process - a recycling process in which the existing aggregate in the road is used, bitumen emulsion is added and the road reshaped. It is usually suitable for use on lightly trafficked roads.

To prolong the life of the asset, this is usually followed by the micro asphalt process, however, each can be used independently.

The micro asphalt process is a two-phase process. First, a regulating layer of material is applied. This improves the surface profile of the road. This is followed by a second layer which gives the final surface. Both layers are usually applied on the same day, to a thickness of approximately 14mm

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 26627. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:

N/A

Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

Under this Framework the successful contractors will be requested to support the Councils’economic, environmental and social objectives.

Community benefits can be defined as (i) training and recruitment, or (ii) the availability of sub-contracting opportunities, or (iii) activities otherwise intended to improve the economic, social or environmental wellbeing of the authority’s area in a way additional to the main purpose of the contract in which the requirement is included.

The Councils are committed to maximising Community Benefits from their procurement activities where relevant and proportionate. Accordingly, there is an evaluation criterion for Community Benefits for this Framework.

Based on the successful contractors’ annual spend with each individual Council there will be a requirement to meet the minimum number of Community Benefits points.

Successful contractors will be required to report to each of The Councils on the community benefits delivered on an annual basis.