1.

Awarding authority: Kennet and North Wiltshire Primary Care Trust, Savernake Hospital, London Road, UK- Marlborough SN8 3HL, Wiltshire. Att: Peter Williams . Tel.: (016 72) 51 69 72. E-mail: peter.williams@kennetandnwilts-pct.nhs.uk.

2.

Category of service and description, CPC reference number, quantity, options: CPV: 30000000, 45212410, 45215100, 45215200, 45500000, 50700000, 72000000, 74231400, 74873000, 77320000, 93411000.
Service category 14.

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: the development of intermediate care services and an integrated primary and social care resource centre based on the redevelopment of Savemake Hospital, Marlborough, Wiltshire.

The overall aim of the project is to ensure the delivery of the provision of an integrated intermediate care service. This includes both refurbishment of existing buildings and new build. The project will involve the delivery of a primary and social care resource centre including services and facilities for approximately 35 intermediate care:

12 mental health places and community mental health team offices. The project will provide a resource centre for Health and Social Services, voluntary organizations and complementary medical practitioners.

The clinical and environmental quality of the facilities are to be significantly enhanced as certain aspects of the existing facilities are currently unsuitable.

The project also envisages incorporating the provision of residential key worker accommodation.

It is proposed that part of the northern end of the site will be disposed of for the private development of residential accommodation.

Part of the project will involve non PFI works which will be carried out under a standard works contract (the value of which will be under the works financial threshold).

On 3.7.2003, the contracting authority will be holding a meeting at which supplementary information can be obtained by candidates.

It is anticipated that the services contract will run for a period of between 20 and 30 years from the intended commissioning date.

Further detail is set out in the Memorandum of Information which will be sent out with the pre-qualification questionnaire available from the address in 1.

The estimated capital value is in the region of 11 000 000 GBP.

3.

Delivery to: Savernake Hospital, Marlborough, Wiltshire or other site/s agreed with the contracting authority.

4.

(a)

Reserved for a particular profession: No.

(b)

(c)

Obligation to mention the names and qualification of personnel: Yes.

5.

Division into lots: No.

6.

Number of service providers which will be invited to tender: 3.

7.

Variants: Yes.

8.

Time limits for completion or duration of the contract, for starting or providing the service: Starting early 2003, ending 2023.

9.

Legal form in case of group bidders: A consortium tender is acceptable but the contracting authority will expect to contract with a single lead entity or special/purpose vehicle.

10.

(a)

(b)

Deadline for receipt of requests to participate: 19.7.2002 (17.00).

(c)

Address: As in 1.

(d)

Language(s): English.

11.

Deposits and guarantees: The contracting authority reserves the right to require deposits, gurantees or other forms of security.

12.

Qualifications: As set out in the pre-qualification questionnaire.

Legal position, economic and financial capacity, technical capacity - means of proof required: as set out in the pre-qualification questionnaire.

13.

Providers already selected: No candidates have been selected.

14.

Other information: This is not a framework agreement.

Address from which further information can be obtained: as in 1.

Address from which documentation may be obtained: as in 1.

Type of contracting authority: body governed by public law.

Maint terms of financing and payment and/or reference to the relevant provisions: the project is considered suitable for the application of the UK Government's Private Finance Initiative (PFI) or an alternative Public Private Partnership (PPP).

Type of procedure: negotiated procedure.

Candidats are not yet selected.

Award Criteria: The most economically advantageous tender in terms of criteria as stated in contract documents.

This is a mandatory notice.

This contract does not relate to a project/progamme financed by EU funds.

The Memorandum of Information (available from the address in 1) will set out the requirements of the core bid and compulsory variant bids.

Requests to participate should be made by completion and return of the pre-qualification questionnaire available in 1 by the time limit in section 10.b).

Dispatch of invitations to tender to selected candidates: estimated date 5.8.2002.

15.

Notice postmarked: 10.6.2002.

16.

Notice received on: 10.6.2002.

17.

18.

Covered by the "GPA" agreement: Yes.

1.

Awarding authority: Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust, Broomfield Hospital, Court Road, Broomfield, UK- Chelmsford CM1 5WE, Essex.

2.

Category of service and description, CPC reference number, quantity, options: CPV: 74200000, 74231130, 74231200, 74232400, 74251000, 74873100, 85000000, 90310000, 93000000.
Technical advisory service for PFI procurement and full business case(s) as required.

3.

Delivery to: Hospital sites within Mid Essex, United Kingdom.

4.

(a)

(b)

(c)

5.

Division into lots: The service may be a single service provider or divided into lots.

6.

Number of service providers which will be invited to tender: Maximum 6.

7.

Variants: No.

8.

Time limits for completion or duration of the contract, for starting or providing the service: The duration of the contract has not yet been established.

9.

Legal form in case of group bidders: Any consortium bid must specify the lead contractor with whom the contract will be drawn up.

10.

(a)

(b)

Deadline for receipt of requests to participate: 8.7.2002.

(c)

Address: As detailed in the tender documents.

(d)

Language(s): English.

11.

12.

Deposits and guarantees: No.

13.

Qualifications: Audited accounts for the past 3 trading years, details of similar contracts awarded recently, together with contact names from whom references may be obtained, details of any quality assurance system which the tenderer operates. Applicants must hold appropriate professional qualifications and /or be members of appropriate professional organizations.

14.

Award criteria: Economically most advantageous having regard to price, quality, delivery, service support and compliance with current relevant standards and regulations. These criteria are not in order of importance.

15.

Other information: Award procedure: restricted procedure.

Contract type: service.

Documents from: Malcolm McKillop, Project Manager (PFI), PFI Project Office, Broomfield Hospital, Broomfield Court, Pudding Wood Lane, Broomfield, UK-Chelmsford CM1 7ET, Essex.

Opening of tenders (persons admitted): at least 2 authorised officers of the awarding authority, as in 1.

Date, time and place: to be arranged.

Financing and payments: normally within 30 days of completion of any service period.

Tenders may lapse after: 90 days from the 10.8.2002.

Available in the tender document.

The date at 10.(b) is the deadline for the receipt of requests to participate.

16.

17.

Notice postmarked: 10.6.2002.

18.

Notice received on: 10.6.2002.

1.

Awarding authority: Ashford Borough Council, Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, UK- Ashford TN23 1PL, Kent. Att: Paul McKenner . Tel.: (012 33) 33 04 19. E-mail: Paul.mckenner@ashford.gov.uk. Fax: (012 33) 33 04 25.

2.

(a)

Award procedure: Negotiated.

(b)

(c)

Contract type: Design and execution.

Not a framework agreement.

3.

(a)

Site: Stanhope Estate, South Ashford, Kent.

(b)

Nature and extent of the works, options: CPV: 45000000.
CPA/NACE/CPC: 2.

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: Stanhope PFI project.

Ashford Borough Council is keen to bring about the physical regeneration of the Stanhope housing estate in order to create and maintain a sustainable community. The estate is a 1960's Wimpey No-Fine, Radburn layout; London County Council designed development to the south of the town. The Council has received central government approval to its outline business case under the Government's Private Finance Initiative. The PFI is a housing revenue account initiative. The work will be to houses within the ownership of the Council and it is anticipated that the successful tenderer will manage those properties for a thirty-year period. There will also be considerable non PFI works carried out on the estate as well as the completion of some community capacity exercises and the beginning of others. The aim being to make Stanhope a high quality and desirable place to live with the wider Ashford context of a regional growth area and completion of the high speed rail link to London and the continent.

The Council has no firm views as to the scope of the work and services at this stage and will be seeking from bidders the widest possible choice of potential solutions.

Total quantity or scope: the estimated value of the proposed regeneration and refurbishment of Stanhope estate is in excess of 25 000 000 GBP.

(c)

Division into lots: No.

(d)

4.

Time limits for completion or duration of the contract, for starting the works: Starting: February 2004.

5.

6.

(a)

Deadline for receipt of requests to participate: 8.8.2002 (12.00).

(b)

Address: As in 1.

(c)

Language(s): English.

7.

Deposits and guarantees: May be a requirement for a performance bond.

8.

9.

Qualifications: Those expressing an interest will be sent a pre-qualification questionnaire within five days of the closing date for expressions of interest. The completed questionnaire and all supporting documentation must be returned to the Council by 13.9.2002.

Legal position, economic and financial capacity, technical capacity - means of proof required: requirements will be set out in the pre-qualification questionnaire.

10.

Variants: Yes.

11.

Suppliers already selected: No.

12.

13.

Other information: Address from which further information can be obtained: as in 1.

Address from which documentation may be obtained: as in 1.

Type of contracting authority: regional/local level.

Is provision of the service reserved to a specific profession: no.

Will legal entities be required to state the names and professional qualifications of the personnel responsible for execution of the contract: no.

Envisaged number of suppliers which will be invited to tender: minimum 3, maximum 5.

Award criteria: criteria as stated in contract documents.

Dispatch of invitations to tender to selected candidates: estimated date 17.1.2003.

Is this notice a non-mandatory one: no.

Does the contract relate to a project / programme financed by EU funds: no.

14.

15.

Notice postmarked: 10.6.2002.

16.

Notice received on: 10.6.2002.

17.

18.

Covered by the "GPA" agreement: No.

1.

Awarding authority: Ashford Borough Council, Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, UK- Ashford TN23 1PL, Kent. Att: Paul McKenner . Tel.: (012 33) 33 04 19. E-mail: Paul.mckenner@ashford.gov.uk. Fax: (012 33) 33 04 25.

2.

Category of service and description, CPC reference number, quantity, options: CPV: 70331000.
Service category 14.

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: Stanhope PFI project.

Ashford Borough Council is keen to bring about the physical regeneration of the Stanhope housing estate in order to create and maintain a sustainable community. The estate is a 1960's Wimpey No-Fine, Radburn layout; London County Council designed development to the south of the town. The council has received central government approval to its outline business case under the Government's Private Finance Initiative. The PFI is a Housing Revenue Account initiative. The work will be to houses within the ownership of the council and it is anticipated that the successful tenderers will manage those properties for a thirty year period. There will also be considerable non PFI works carried out on the estate as well as the completion of some community capacity exercises and the beginning of others. The aim being to make Stanhope a high quality and desirable place to live with the wider Ashford context of a regional growth area and completion of the high speed rail link to London and the continent.

The council has no firm views as to the scope of the work and services at this stage and will be seeking from bidders the widest possible choice of potential solutions.

CPC: 82201.

Total quantity or scope: the estimated value of the proposed regeneration and refurbishment of Stanhope estate is in excess of 25 000 000 GBP.

3.

Delivery to: Stanhope Estate, South Ashford, Kent.

4.

(a)

Reserved for a particular profession: No.

(b)

(c)

Obligation to mention the names and qualification of personnel: No.

5.

Division into lots: No.

6.

Number of service providers which will be invited to tender: 3-5.

7.

Variants: Yes.

8.

Time limits for completion or duration of the contract, for starting or providing the service: 360 months.

9.

10.

(a)

(b)

Deadline for receipt of requests to participate: 8.8.2002 (12.00).

(c)

Address: As in 1.

(d)

Language(s): English.

11.

Deposits and guarantees: There may be a requirement for a performance bond.

12.

Qualifications: Those expressing an interest will be sent a pre-qualification questionnaire within 5 days of the closing date for expressions of interest. The completed questionnaire and all supporting documentation must be returned to the council by 13.9.2002.

Legal position - means of proof required; économic and financial capacity - means of proof required, technical capacity - means of proof required: requirements will be set out in the pre-qualification questionnaire.

13.

Providers already selected: No.

14.

Other information: Further information and documentation can be obtained from the address in 1.

Type of contracting authority: regional/local level.

It is not a framework agreement.

Type of procedure: negotiated.

Award criteria: as stated in contract documents.

Dispatch of invitations to tender to selected candidates: 17.1.2003.

This is a mandatory notice.

The contract does not relate to a project/programme financed by EU-funds.

15.

Notice postmarked: 10.6.2002.

16.

Notice received on: 10.6.2002.

17.

18.

Covered by the "GPA" agreement: No.

1.

Awarding authority: Wednesbury and West Bromwich Primary Care Trust, Kingston House, 438 The High Street, UK- West Bromwich B70 9LD, West Midlands. Att: The NHS LIFT Project Director . Tel.: (01 21) 500 16 11. E-mail: Samantha.Crosthwaite@sandwell-ha.wmids.nhs.uk. Fax: (01 21) 500 16 67.

Oldbury & Smethwick, Primary Care Trust, Kingston House, 438, The High Street West Bromwich, UK-West Midlands B79 9LD.

Rowley Regis & Tipton, Primary Care Trust, Kingston House, 438, The High Street West Bromwich UK-West Midlands B70 9LD.

Black Country Mental Health, NHS Trust, 48, Lodge Road, West Bromwich, UK-West Midlands B70 8NY.

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, The Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, UK-West Midlands B69 3DE.

Partnerships for Health Limited, Skipton House, 80, London Road, UK-London SE1 6LW.

2.

Category of service and description, CPC reference number, quantity, options: CPV: 45215100, 45215200, 70000000, 70330000, 74141800, 74200000, 74231500, 74873000, 77320000.
Service category 12, 11, 14, 27.

The contracting authorities are seeking a private sector partner or partners to participate and invest in a new public private partnership vehicle to be established jointly with the contracting authorities which will provide (or arrange for the provision of) "Partnering Services" (including property management), procurement consultancy, architectural, engineering, construction, technical and building services). The PPP vehicle will also provide/manage the provision by its supply chain of a mixture of new build and refurbished serviced community based health and social care facilities under lease arrangements. These may include: intermediate care facilities, health centres, resource centres, walk-in centres, drop-in centres, primary and community care facilities including mental health, outpatient and diagnostic facilities and GP and dentists' accommodation, pharmacies, opticians, facilities for allied health professionals, facilities for social inclusion and health and facilities for the voluntary sector. The PPP vehicle will provide the facilities to tenants on leases of serviced accommodation which meets defined standards throughout the lease term. The PPP vehicle may also provide facilities management services (such as building maintenance and repair services and grounds maintenance services) to other buildings within the contracting authorities' estate.

Information accompanying the PQQ for further information on the schemes, proposed structure and contract periods as in 14.

Real estate services.

Repair and maintenance services related to buildings.

Grounds maintenance services.

Construction work for buildings related to health.

Construction work for social services buildings.

Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis.

Procurement consultancy services.

Architectural engineering, construction and related technical consultancy services.

Building services.

Building and facilities management services.

Total quantity or scope: the estimated capital value of the schemes in the first tranche is in the region of 16 000 000 GBP. Further projects arising in the first 5 year period may result in the total estimated capital value (including first tranche projects) being approximately 31 000 000 GBP.

Options: not applicable.

3.

Delivery to: Various locations in the Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell UK and in neighboring localities.

4.

(a)

Reserved for a particular profession: No.

(b)

(c)

Obligation to mention the names and qualification of personnel: No.

5.

Division into lots: No.

6.

Number of service providers which will be invited to tender: 3-8.

7.

Variants: Yes.

Variants accepted in addition to a compliant bid and provided that they meet the core requirements of the contracting authorities.

8.

Time limits for completion or duration of the contract, for starting or providing the service: Starting 23.6.2003 and/or ending 22.6.2028.

9.

Legal form in case of group bidders: The contracting authorities are seeking a private sector partner or partners to invest in the PPP vehicle which will take responsibility for and manage a supply chain of providers.

10.

(a)

Justification for accelerated procedure: Not applicable.

(b)

Deadline for receipt of requests to participate: 1.8.2002 (17.00).

(c)

Address: As in 1.

(d)

Language(s): English.

11.

Deposits and guarantees: The contracting authorities reserve the right to require deposits, guarantees or other forms of appropriate security.

12.

Qualifications: In accordance with Articles 29 to 35 of directive 92/50 (as amended) and as set out in the pre qualification questionnaire available from the address as in 1.

Legal position - means of proof required, Economic and financial capacity - means of proof required, Technical capacity - means of proof required: as set out in the pre-qualification questionnaire.

13.

Providers already selected: No.

14.

Other information: Further information and documentation can be obtained from the address in 1.

Type of contracting authority: regional/local level, body governed by public law.

It is not a framework agreement.

Main terms of financing and payment and/or reference to the relevant provisions: as in 9 and 14.

Type of procedure: negotiated.

Award criteria:

the most economically advantageous tender in terms of criteria as stated in contract documents.

Contract document and additional documents are obtainable until 1.8.2002.

Price: not applicable.

Terms and method of payment: not applicable.

Dispatch of invitations to tender to selected candidates: estimated date 16.9.2002.

Persons authorized to be present at the opening of tenders: not applicable.

This is a mandatory notice.

If applicable, indicate whether this procurement is a recurrent one and the estimated timing for further notices to be published: not applicable.

This contract does not relate to a project/programme financed by EU-funds.

Expressions of interest must be by way of completion and return of the pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ). The PQQ must be returned by the time and date specified in 10(b). The awarding authorities intend to manage the procurement process through the Partnerships for Health Extranet Portal. For access to the portal or for non electronic copies of the PQQ use the contact address in 1.

Wednesbury & West Bromwich Primary Care Trust is acting as lead authority on behalf of the contracting authorities listed in 1 (and their statutory successors and public sector health and/or social care organizations created as a result of health or local authority reorganization in the geographical area described in 3.

Partnership for Health is the joint venture company, established by the Department of Health and Partnerships UK PLC, to implement the LIFT initiative. More information on the LIFT initiative is set out in the prospectus available from www.doh.gov.uk/pfi/nhsliftprospectus.htm or www.partnershipsuk.org.uk/refer/LiftProspectus.pdf.

Other participants (not being contracting authorities) may include organizations/individuals such as: Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust and other NHS organizations, local authorities, local general practitioners, dentists, pharmacists, other primary care practitioners, professions allied to medicine and voluntary sector organizations.

The selected private sector partner will subscribe for shares in the new PPP vehicle which will enter into a contract to provide Partnering Services for a period of up to 25 years and construction and hard facilities management services for projects arising in the initial 5 year period. The PPP vehicle will be required to competitively tender the provision of construction and hard facilities management services on a regular basis throughout the contract period. See further information accompanying the PQQ.

15.

Notice postmarked: 10.6.2002.

16.

Notice received on: 10.6.2002.

17.

18.

Covered by the "GPA" agreement: Yes.

1.

Awarding authority: Nottinghamshire County Council, County Hall, West Bridgford, UK- Nottingham NG2 7QP. Att: County Solicitor . Tel.: (01 15) 982 38 23. URL: www.nottscc.gov.uk. Fax: (01 15) 977 33 64.

2.

Category of service and description, CPC reference number, quantity, options: CPV: 74110000, 74111100.
Service category: 861.

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: legal advise and consultancy services to support the procurement of a PFI scheme to redevelop secondary school provision in parts of Nottinghamshire.

The awarding authority requires legal advice and support on:

a) development of business case;

b) development of strategic objectives;

c) development of OJEC notices, pre-qualification questionnaires, and evaluation framework for selection of those to be invited to bid;

d) development of invitation to negotiate, specifications and contract documents;

e) development of an evaluation framework;

f) development of mechanisms for evaluation of potential contractors up to and including request for BAFO;

g) development of criteria and evaluation framework for selection of preferred bidder;

h) evaluation of the design, technical, financial and operational proposals put forward in their bids;

i) negotiation of contracts;

j) contract award formalities.

The awarding authority has been provisionally awarded 55 900 000 GBP of PFI credits for the first phase of its scheme to redevelop secondary school provision in Nottinghamshire. This is part of an overall scheme with a total estimated PFI credit requirement of 114 000 000 GBP. The awarding authority is intending to bid for funding (at the earliest possible opportunity) to complete this redevelopment project. The first phase of the scheme will involve. The rebuilding of a comprehensive school on part of its own site. The building of two new 11-16 school facilities and a joint post 16 centre. The new 11-16 facilities will be built on new sites. The refurbishment and remodelling of a special school. The awarding authority anticipates that it will be resubmitting a bid for the second phase of this scheme in December 2002. The second phase will comprise the rebuilding of three comprehensive schools. The provision of a new post 16 centre and the remodelling and refurbishment of a comprehensive school.

Total quantity or scope: not divided into lots.

3.

Delivery to: Nottinghamshire County Council, County Hall, West Bridgford, UK-Nottingham.

NUTS code: UK312.

4.

(a)

Reserved for a particular profession: No.

(b)

(c)

Obligation to mention the names and qualification of personnel: Yes.

5.

Division into lots: No.

6.

Number of service providers which will be invited to tender: Minimum: 5.

7.

Variants: No.

8.

Time limits for completion or duration of the contract, for starting or providing the service: Advice will be required throughout out the PFI scheme procurement process. The first phase of the PFI scheme is scheduled for completion in March 2004. The contract will commence as soon as a contact award is made. The awarding authority anticipates this will be in September 2002.

9.

Legal form in case of group bidders: Joint and several liability will be required if more than one bidder.

10.

(a)

Justification for accelerated procedure: Not applicable.

(b)

Deadline for receipt of requests to participate: 18.7.2002.

(c)

Address: Elizabeth Bennett, Assistant Head of Legal Services, Legal Services Division, Nottinghamshire County Council, Centenary House, 1 Wilford Lane, West Bridgford, UK-Nottingham NG2 7QZ. Tel. (01 15) 977 39 67. Fax: (01 15) 977 33 46. E-mail: elizabeth.bennett@nottscc.gov.uk. URL: www.nottscc.gov.uk.

(d)

Language(s): English.

11.

Final date for the dispatch of invitations to tender: 29.7.2002.

12.

Deposits and guarantees: Appropriate levels of professional indemnity insurance will be required.

13.

Qualifications: A pre-qualification questionnaire setting out in detail the authority's requirements is available from the address in 10.(c) and must be returned to the address in 10.(c) and by the deadline for receipt of requests to participate specified in 10(b).

Legal position, economic and financial capacity, technical capacity - means of proof required: as specified in the pre-qualification questionnaire.

14.

Award criteria: The most economically advantageous tender against the criteria as stated in tender documents.

15.

Other information: Type of contracting authority: regional/local level.

Further information and documentation may be obtained from Elizabeth Bennett, Assistant Head of Legal Services, Legal Services Division, Nottinghamshire County Council, Centenary House, 1 Wilford Lane, West Bridgford, UK-Nottingham NG2 7QZ. Tel. (01 15) 977 39 67. Fax: (01 15) 977 33 46. E-mail: elizabeth.bennett@nottscc.gov.uk. URL: www.nottscc.gov.uk.

Not a framework agreement.

Main terms of financing and payment and/or reference to the relevant provisions: payment and other terms will be set out in the ITT contact documents.

Type of procedure: restricted procedure.

No candidates have already been selected.

Reference number attributed to the file by the contracting authority: 12926.

Contract document (as provided in the invitation to tender) additional documents: pre-qualification questionnaire/request to participate are obtainable until 18.7.2002.

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain its tender: 90 days from the deadline stated for receipt of tenders.

Conditions for opening tenders: in accordance with awarding authority's standing orders.

Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: not applicable.

Date, time and place for opening of tenders: 9.9.2002 (12.00). County Hall, West Bridgford, UK-Nottingham.

This notice is not a non-mandatory one.

This contract does not relate to a project/programme financed by EU funds.

16.

Date of publication of pre-information: Not applicable.

17.

Notice postmarked: 5.6.2002.

18.

Notice received on: 5.6.2002.

19.

Covered by the "GPA" agreement: No.

1.

Awarding authority: Nottinghamshire County Council, County Hall, West Bridgford, UK- Nottingham NG2 7QP. Att: County Solicitor . Tel.: (01 15) 982 38 23. URL: www.nottscc.gov.uk. Fax: (01 15) 977 33 64.

2.

Category of service and description, CPC reference number, quantity, options: CPV: 67130000, 74140000, 74141200.
Service category 81.

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: financial consultancy services to support the procurement of a PFI scheme to redevelop secondary school provision in parts of Nottinghamshire.

The awarding authority requires financial advice and support on:

a) development of business case;

b) development of strategic objectives;

c) development of OJEC notices, pre-qualification questionnaires, and evaluation framework for selection of those to be invited to bid;

d) development of invitation to negotiate, specifications and contract documents;

e) development of an evaluation framework;

f) development of mechanisms for evaluation of potential contractors up to and including request for BAFO;

g) development of criteria and evaluation framework for selection of preferred bidder;

h) evaluation of the design, technical, financial and operational proposals put forward in their bids;

i) negotiation of contracts;

j) contract award formalities.

The awarding authority has been provisionally awarded 55 900 000 GBP of PFI credits for the first phase of its scheme to redevelop secondary school provision in Nottinghamshire. This is part of an overall scheme with a total estimated PFI credit requirement of 114 000 000 GBP. The awarding authority is intending to bid for funding (at the earliest possible opportunity) to complete this redevelopment project. The first phase of the scheme will involve - The rebuilding of a comprehensive school on part of its own site. The building of two new 11-16 school facilities and a joint post 16 centre. The new 11-16 facilities will be built on new sites. The refurbishment and remodelling of a special school. The awarding authority anticipates that it will be resubmitting a bid for the second phase of this scheme in December 2002. The second phase will comprise the rebuilding of three comprehensive schools. The provision of a new post 16 centre and the remodelling and refurbishment of a comprehensive school.

Total quantity or scope: not divided into lots.

3.

Delivery to: Nottinghamshire County Council, County Hall, West Bridgford, UK-Nottingham.

Nuts code: UK312.

4.

(a)

Reserved for a particular profession: No.

(b)

(c)

Obligation to mention the names and qualification of personnel: Yes.

5.

Division into lots: No.

6.

Number of service providers which will be invited to tender: Minimum 5.

7.

Variants: No.

8.

Time limits for completion or duration of the contract, for starting or providing the service: Advice will be required throughout out the PFI scheme procurement process. The first phase of the PFI scheme is scheduled for completion in March 2004. The contract will commence as soon as a contact award is made. The awarding authority anticipates this will be in September 2002.

9.

Legal form in case of group bidders: Joint and several liability will be required if more than one bidder.

10.

(a)

(b)

Deadline for receipt of requests to participate: 18.7.2002.

(c)

Address: Elizabeth Bennett, Assistant Head of Legal Services, Legal Services Division, Nottinghamshire County Council, Centenary House, 1 Wilford Lane, West Bridgford, UK-Nottingham NG2 7QZ. Tel. (0115) 977 3967. Fax: (0115) 977 3346. E-mail: elizabeth.bennett@nottscc.gov.uk. Internet: www.nottscc.gov.uk.

(d)

Language(s): English.

11.

Final date for the dispatch of invitations to tender: Estimated 29.7.2002.

12.

Deposits and guarantees: Appropriate levels of professional indemnity insurance will be required.

13.

Qualifications: A pre-qualification questionnaire setting out in detail the Authority's requirements is available from the address given at point 15 and must be returned to the address given at point 15, and by the deadline for receipt of requests to participate specified at point 15.

Legal position, economic and financial capacity, technical capacity - means of proof required: as specified in the pre-qualification questionnaire.

14.

Award criteria: The most economically advantageous tender against the criteria as stated in tender documents.

15.

Other information: Type of contracting authority: regional/local level, body governed by public law.

Reference number attributed to the file by the contracting authority: 12926.

Not a framework agreement.

Main terms of financing and payment and/or reference to the relevant provisions: payment and other terms will be set out in the ITT contact documents.

Type of procedure: restricted procedure.

Have candidates already been selected: no.

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain its tender: 90 days from the deadline stated for receipt of tenders.

Conditions for opening tenders: in accordance with awarding authority's standing orders.

Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: not applicable.

Date, time and place: 9.9.2002 (12.00). County Hall West Bridgford Nottingham.

This notice is a mandatory one.

This contract does not relate to a project/programme financed by EU funds.

Address from which further information can be obtained: Elizabeth Bennett, Assistant Head of Legal Services, Legal Services Division, Nottinghamshire County Council, Centenary House, 1 Wilford Lane, West Bridgford, UK-Nottingham NG2 7QZ. Tel. (0115) 977 3967. Fax: (0115) 977 3346. E-mail: elizabeth.bennett@nottscc.gov.uk. Internet: www.nottscc.gov.uk.

Address from which documentation may be obtained: Elizabeth Bennett, Assistant Head of Legal Services, Legal Services Division, Nottinghamshire County Council, Centenary House, 1 Wilford Lane, West Bridgford, UK-Nottingham NG2 7QZ. Tel. (0115) 977 3967. Fax: (0115) 977 3346. E-mail: elizabeth.bennett@nottscc.gov.uk. Internet: www.nottscc.gov.uk.

16.

17.

Notice postmarked: 5.6.2002.

18.

Notice received on: 5.6.2002.

19.

Covered by the "GPA" agreement: No.

1.

Awarding authority: City of Edinburgh Council, 329 High Street, UK- Edinburgh EH1 1PN. Att: Kenneth Mackinnon . Tel.: (01 31) 529 58 98. E-mail: kenneth.mackinnon@edinburgh.gov.uk. Fax: (01 31) 529 47 05.

2.

Category of service and description, CPC reference number, quantity, options: CPV: 74200000, 74231130.
Title: UK-Edinburgh: Straiton - Park and Ride Facility.

Architectural, engineering, construction and related technical consultancy services.

Highways engineering services.

The City of Edinburgh Council is developing a scheme to reduce traffic congestion in the City by implementing a 'Quality Bus Corridor' on the A900, A7 and A701. An essential element of the scheme is the construction of a park and ride facility on the A701 in the vicinity of Straiten.

The Council is considering procuring the facility under a 'Design, Build and Operate' arrangement. The Council requires the assistance of an experienced consultant to advise on the most appropriate method of procurement and to assist with the development of the scheme and the preparation of tender documents.

3.

Delivery to: UK-Edinburgh.

4.

(a)

Reserved for a particular profession: The appointed consultant will be professionally qualified in an appropriate discipline with experience of transportation infrastructure design.

(b)

Law, regulation or administrative provision: The contract will be performed in accordance with EU legislation incorporating Scots Law and the standing orders of The City of Edinburgh Council.

(c)

Obligation to mention the names and qualification of personnel: Yes.

5.

Division into lots: No.

6.

Number of service providers which will be invited to tender: 5.

7.

Variants: No.

8.

Time limits for completion or duration of the contract, for starting or providing the service: 18 months.

9.

Legal form in case of group bidders: Joint and several liability.

10.

(a)

Justification for accelerated procedure: Not appliable.

(b)

Deadline for receipt of requests to participate: 15.7.2002 (12.00).

(c)

Address: As in 1.

(d)

Language(s): English.

11.

Final date for the dispatch of invitations to tender: 31.7.2002.

12.

Deposits and guarantees: No.

13.

Qualifications: Certificate of enrolment on the professional or trade register under the conditions laid down by the laws of the Member State in which he is established, for instance on the Register of Companies in the United Kingdom and Ireland or declaration on oath or solemn declaration.

Statement of the firm's overall turnover and the turnover in respect of the goods to which the contract relates for the three previous financial years.

List of the principal deliveries effected in the past three years, with the sums, dates and recipients, public or private, involved.

Indication of arrangements for quality checks on the supplier's premises.

Relevant experience

14.

Award criteria: Economically most advantageous tender in terms of price, technical merit, quality.

Relevant experience.

15.

Other information: The selection process shall seek to identify the organisation offering the services that are considered to be the most economically advantageous to the Council. The initial selection of a short-list to be invited to submit bids shall be made on the basis of a questionnaire issued to all appropriate organisations responding to this notice.

Go reference: GO 0206079/01.

16.

17.

Notice postmarked: 7.6.2002.

18.

Notice received on: 7.6.2002.

19.

Covered by the "GPA" agreement: Not applicable.

1.

Awarding authority: Central Statistics Office, Skehard Road, Mahon, IRL- Cork. Att: ITSIP Stage A . E-mail: rsas@cso.ie. URL: www.cso.ie.

2.

Category of service and description, CPC reference number, quantity, options: CPV: 72000000.
Service category 84.

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: implementation of the Data Management System - Requirements and High Level Architectural Design stage.

Requirements analysis for approximately 100 statistical surveys and processes with a view to identifying commonality in the processing and data streams to include:

data capture;

editing;

correction;

aggregation;

aggregate processing;

reporting.

Requirements analysis for corporate data management, including management information, metadata management and respondent management across different surveys.

Consolidation of statistical surveys and processing thereof into approximately six business process classes to include:

common user application layer with functions common to all classes;

common user application layer with functions particular to each class.

Provision of functional specifications and high level architectural design specifications for (1) overall corporate data management infrastructure (including user application layer with functions that are common to all business process classes), and (2) each of the business process classes (including class specific application layers) in respect of the following:

survey management;

respondent management;

metadata model;

input database model;

clean unit record database model;

aggregate database model;

disseminate database model;

system architecture.

Validation of the functional specification and high level architectural design by the service provider.

Identification of the web enablement potential for the receipt and dissemination of statistical information.

Definition and specification of the high level design of interfaces to the CSO Central Business Register (CBR) and Classification and Related Standards (CARS) systems.

Provision of a high level data migration plan.

Total quantity or scope: requirements analysis and high level architectural design.

3.

Delivery to: IRL-Cork and IRL-Dublin.

4.

(a)

Reserved for a particular profession: No.

(b)

(c)

Obligation to mention the names and qualification of personnel: Yes.

5.

Division into lots: No.

6.

Number of service providers which will be invited to tender: 5-10.

7.

Variants: No.

8.

Time limits for completion or duration of the contract, for starting or providing the service: 6 months.

9.

Legal form in case of group bidders: A prime contractor is required to be responsible for all members of any grouping of service providers to whom a contract may be awarded.

10.

(a)

(b)

Deadline for receipt of requests to participate: 17.7.2002 (12.00).

(c)

Address: As in 1.

(d)

Language(s): English, Irish.

11.

Final date for the dispatch of invitations to tender: 9.8.2002.

12.

Deposits and guarantees: Parent company guarantee and/or performance bonds may be required in appropriate circumstances.

13.

Qualifications: All sections in Article 29 of council Directive 92/50/EEC except (d).

Legal position - means of proof required: as set out in Article 29 of council Directive 92/50/EEC.

Economic and financial capacity - means of proof required:

annual turnover and audited accounts for each of the last three years;

evidence of professional risk indemnity insurance.

Technical capacity - means of proof required:

Details of the following for projects during the last three years:

costs,

time-scales,

name and address of a customer contact,

description of the type of services provided,

systems integration with customers' existing systems,

structured systems analysis and design methodology,

project management methodology;

Responses should address in particular experience in:

requirements analysis and functional specification,

systems analysis,

architectural design,

configuration management,

quality measurement and assurance.

14.

Award criteria: The most economically advantageous tender in terms of criteria as stated in contract documents.

15.

Other information: Further information can be obtained from the address in 1.

Type of contracting authority: central level.

It is not a framework agreement.

Main terms of financing and payment and/or reference to the relevant provisions: fixed price - payment in installments.

Type of procedure: restricted.

Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: authorised officers of the Central Statistics Office.

Date, time and place: 4.9.2002 (13.00), Central Statistics Office, IRL-Cork.

This is a mandatory notice.

The contract does not relate to a project/programme financed by EU-funds.

A pre-qualification questionnaire detailing the information required of service providers will be available from the internet address WWW.ETENDERS.GOV.IE and email address RSAS@CSO.IE after the date of dispatch of this notice. Questionnaires must be completed and sent to the address given in paragraph 1 of this notice to arrive no later than 17.7.2002 (12.00) local time.

The CSO does not accept any liability for any expenses incurred by any service providers in the completion of the pre-qualification questionnaire, preparation of tenders or attendance at any meetings.

Address from which documentation may be obtained: e-mail: RSAS@CSO.IE, Internet address (URL): www.etenders.gov.ie.

16.

Date of publication of pre-information: 4.4.2002.

2002/S 66-051783.

17.

Notice postmarked: 10.6.2002.

18.

Notice received on: 10.6.2002.

19.

Covered by the "GPA" agreement: Yes.