Meet the BuyerWest Yorkshire Transport Fund

WELCOMEMark Roper & Steve Carmody

WEST YORKSHIRE TRANSPORT FUND

Cllr Keith WakefieldWYCA Transport Committee CHAIR

CONTRACTING & PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Ian Gray, Director - Programme Delivery

Today

• programme overview• scope of works• programme management• frameworks– Specialists– Professional Services– Delivery

• next steps• your opportunity to Meet Our Buyers

Programme Overview

full programme • WYTF £1bn over 10+ years• 5 West Yorkshire councils + York + WYCA• 26 projects | 60 schemes• commenced April 2015

5 years (2016 – 2021)• £420m schemes to deliver• 40 schemes – construction commenced• road, rail, bus & public realm

Scope of Works

• specific project details on displays & handouts• 10+ years programme means schemes at different stages:

– some at planning/feasibility– some in design/land assembly– Some ready to construct

• 26 projects – broken into smaller schemes and phased to ensure delivery

• key long term goal - skills development, training and apprenticeships

• schemes must deliver long term economic growth NOT just temporary jobs

General Framework Issues

• phased introduction commencing July 2016• detailed proposals to follow• frameworks used to strengthen construction &

engineering skills in the region

we welcome your ideas

• all frameworks linked• tell us what you think

Specialist Frameworks

• planning• transport modelling• project management• quantity surveying• land agents & advisors

efficient bidding process proposed

• landscape architects• environmental• geotechnical• utility investigation• urban traffic control & potentially others

Specialist Frameworks

• NEC Professional Services Contract to be used – minimal alterations

• pre-qualification – capability & quality : minimum thresholds to achieve

• most briefs based on mini-tenders• dynamic purchasing system

Specialist Frameworks

• level of PI cover appropriate to work area• no limit on contract value• no time limit on frameworks envisaged• skills consistent with Supporting

Apprenticeships & Skills through Public Procurement, August 2015 – further development to come

Professional Services

• NEC Professional Services Contract

• minimal alterations• pre-qualification;

capability/quality; minimum thresholds

• 3 lots likely• maximum 8 firms on

each lot

current thinking…

Professional Services

• covers feasibility, design & construction supervision

• most based on mini-tenders• skills consistent with Supporting

Apprenticeships & Skills through Public Procurement, August 2015 – further development to come

• still developing our skills strategy – your ideas?• 4 years with periodic reviews

Delivery

• New Engineering Contract - Options A-E to be used

• pre-qualification ; capability/quality; minimum thresholds

• 3 lots likely• JV’s at mini-tender stage• different JV’s for

different lots an option

current thinking…

Delivery

• maximum 8 firms on each lot• 4 years with periodic reviews• pre-qualification not on commercial basis• schemes based on mini-tenders• tenders include specific requirements on type and

number of apprenticeships & skills initiatives to be provided

• framework covers design and build & construction

• covers all scheme types

Important Features

• skills training - essential part of frameworks• risk is shared through NEC• innovation promoted in all frameworks • encourages early supply chain engagement• other transportation capital works and Growth

Fund projects likely to use these frameworks• more collaborative framework models will be

developed as programme progresses 5+ years• BIM used as appropriate

Programme Schedule

December 2015 Meet the BuyerMarch 2016 OJEU and PQ invitationsMay 2016 tender returnsJune/July 2016 evaluation period

award frameworksJuly 2016 Specialists

& Professional Services August 2016 Delivery

Next Steps

YOU• tell us what you think• REGISTER on INTEND• visit each local authority to

find out more about their schemes

• complete feedback card

US• consider your views &

advice• develop skills requirements• finalise PQQ’s & tender

documents• advertisements in OJEU,

Contracts Finder & YORTENDER

your questionsto the panel