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Published 19 Dec 2022, 15:44 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Traffic Management 063-2022 Provision of Traffic Management at MCCCL

Official notice

Authority: Manchester City Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

ServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Published estimate£1,000,000≈ £333k / year44.6% above published estimate
Submissions closed 27 Jan 2023awarded 6 Apr 2023
Awarded to JBSC Services Limited T/A Frontline Security
Contract term 3 yrsends 30 Apr 2026 · extension options published · starts 1 May 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Manchester Central is currently looking for Contractors to provide traffic management and logistics. The contactor will manage and control the movement of traffic in and out of the venue in a structured and safe manner for all event related vehicles, including the deployment of staff in collaboration with the event Manager. Event traffic ranges from small events, which are typically 20 or less vehicles to large events, the largest vehicle number in the last 12 months was 400 in one day ranging from 40ft artic’s, 17.5t and 7.5t lorries to cars, coaches and courier vehicles.

The successful Contractor will provide competent staff members, who have received the relevant training applied to the role. Members of staff will be providing services to clients and delegates at Manchester Central, and therefore must be fully conversant, fitting in with Manchester Central’s high, professional standards as well as the company values as per the Service Level Agreement.

CPV: Traffic monitoring services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Traffic Management / LogisticsAwardedRenewal 3 yrs

Traffic Management / Logistics

The main function is to control movement of traffic in and out of the venue in a controlled and safe manner. Requirements include, but is not limited to:

  • Management of build and breakdown of events.
  • Management of loading areas, including the forecourt and back / sides of the venue.
  • Coordination of traffic, including exhibition stand companies, exhibitors and public where necessary.
  • Coordination of coach operations on the rear service yard on specific events.
  • Tailoring services to a wide variety of events and responding to challenges that each event may bring. For example, events with high exhibitor numbers or events with large numbers of coach traffic.
  • Traffic barrier management.
  • Traffic barrier management for DOMIS Construction Site.
  • Ensure there is a member of staff who is responsible for attending Tasking, Quarterly Contract Meetings, Event Planning Meetings, Event Debriefs etc.
  • Continuously evaluate surrounding areas of Manchester Central to find/secure/propose suitable vehicle holding areas for large traffic events. The total for this year so far is approximately 13,500, our biggest event was 400 total vehicles in one day.
  • Be responsible for all external operational spaces, including the housekeeping of barrier boxes and external areas, vehicle door plates and barrier/bollards.
  • Report any damage to the building, surrounding areas, fixtures, and fittings at MCCCL via the Helpdesk and ensure all staff have the sufficient training to carry this out.
  • To follow the Service Level Agreement.
Contract period: 1 May 2023 – 30 Apr 2026 (3 yrs)
Delivery: North West
Extensions: The Contract period will be for three (3) years with a Manchester Central only option to extend for up to an additional two (2) years. It is intended for the contract to commence on 1st May 2023.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 35%Price: 50%Environmental: 15%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Quaility: 25%
  • Presentation: 10%
  • price: 50%
  • Sustainability: 15%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Quaility: 25
  • Sustainability: 15
  • Presentation: 10
  • Price: 50
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
19 Dec 2022, 15:44 GMT
Last source update
6 Apr 2023, 12:19 BST
Award evaluation window
27 Jan 2023 – …
Authority reference
DN646429
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-010139
Classification (CPV)
Traffic monitoring services
Delivery area
North West (UKD3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-039281 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
27 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
27 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

27 Jan 2023 → 1 May 2023 · 4 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    27 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    27 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
  3. Notice published
    6 Apr 2023, 12:19 BST
  4. Contract starts
    1 May 2023, 00:00 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Apr 2023
  1. Status changed to complete
    6 Apr 2023, 12:19 BST
  2. Buyer details updated
    6 Apr 2023, 12:19 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £1,445,9701 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 88 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 6 Apr 2023
Awarded toValueDateStatus
JBSC Services Limited T/A Frontline SecuritySME£1,445,970 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
8bids · 8 electronic8——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Manchester City Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public servicesEvent & Exhibition Centre Windmill Street, Petersfield, North West, M2 3GXContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Manchester Central Convention Complex LimitedReview body Manchester
  • Manchester Central Convention Complex LtdReview body ManchesterContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.