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Opportunity overview
Kier Infrastructure are looking to engage experienced and qualified contractors to carry out works pertaining to the Traffic Signals package on the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine scheme (Schemes 1 & 2).
The A66 upgrade will see single-lane sections of the 80km stretch between the M6 and the A1 made into dual carriageway, while key junctions will be improved. The A66 project is to be delivered in collaboration by three Tier 1 contractors, Balfour Beatty, Kier and Keltbray. The A66 project is to be delivered in collaboration by three Tier 1 contractors, Balfour Beatty, Kier and Keltbray.
We will use the Build UK Common Assessment Criteria (CAS) to ensure a consistent minimum business competence. If your company possesses necessary qualifications and is interested in bidding for this project, please email infrastructure.procurement@kier.co.uk with your company's portfolio, relevant experience, and references for further evaluation.
Classification
CPV45316210 — Installation of traffic monitoring equipment
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PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
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ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Kier Transportation is seeking experienced, qualified contractors for the traffic signals package for Schemes 1 and 2 of the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine upgrade. Works relate to traffic monitoring equipment and traffic-light installation.
Who this may suit
Suitable for contractors with demonstrable traffic-signal installation capability, relevant qualifications, comparable project experience and references. The notice states that Build UK CAS will be used to assess minimum business competence.
Key points identified
Relevant qualificationsContractors must possess necessary qualifications.Evidence: “If your company possesses necessary qualifications...”
Relevant experienceProvide relevant experience for evaluation.Evidence: “please email ... your company's portfolio, relevant experience, and references for further evaluation.”
ReferencesProvide references for evaluation.Evidence: “please email ... your company's portfolio, relevant experience, and references for further evaluation.”
90% approved-analysis confidence7 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Kier Transportation is seeking experienced, qualified contractors for the traffic signals package for Schemes 1 and 2 of the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine upgrade. Works relate to traffic monitoring equipment and traffic-light installation.
Who this may suit
Suitable for contractors with demonstrable traffic-signal installation capability, relevant qualifications, comparable project experience and references. The notice states that Build UK CAS will be used to assess minimum business competence.
Key deliverables
Traffic signals package works for A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Schemes 1 and 2
Installation of traffic monitoring equipment
Installation of traffic lights
Provision of company portfolio, relevant experience and references for evaluation
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
7 criteria identified
Build UK Common Assessment Standard (CAS)
82% confidence
Unclear · Not stated
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“We will use the Build UK Common Assessment Criteria (CAS) to ensure a consistent minimum business competence.”
Relevant qualifications
91% confidence
Contractors must possess necessary qualifications.
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“If your company possesses necessary qualifications...”
Relevant experience
96% confidence
Provide relevant experience for evaluation.
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“please email ... your company's portfolio, relevant experience, and references for further evaluation.”
References
96% confidence
Provide references for evaluation.
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“please email ... your company's portfolio, relevant experience, and references for further evaluation.”
Company portfolio
96% confidence
Provide a company portfolio for evaluation.
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“please email ... your company's portfolio, relevant experience, and references for further evaluation.”
SME suitability
98% confidence
Suitable for SMEs: yes.
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Opportunity field: suitable_for_sme = 1.
VCSE suitability
98% confidence
Suitable for VCSEs: no.
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Opportunity field: suitable_for_vcse = 0.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Maximum contract value
94% confidence
Up to £400,000.
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Opportunity field: value_max = 400000 GBP.
Currency
99% confidence
GBP.
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Opportunity field: currency = GBP.
Delivery
Delivery area
92% confidence
North West, United Kingdom.
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Delivery location field: region = North West; country = United Kingdom.
Email infrastructure.procurement@kier.co.uk with portfolio, experience and references.
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“please email infrastructure.procurement@kier.co.uk with your company's portfolio, relevant experience, and references for further evaluation.”
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Assessment requirements
87% confidence
The notice says Build UK CAS will be used, but does not state whether existing CAS assessment is mandatory or define the required assessment level.
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“We will use the Build UK Common Assessment Criteria (CAS) to ensure a consistent minimum business competence.”
Scope detail
91% confidence
Technical specifications, quantities, interface requirements and traffic-management requirements are not provided in the supplied notice.
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The supplied description identifies a traffic signals package but contains no detailed specification.
Tender submission process
93% confidence
The notice asks suppliers to email credentials for evaluation; it does not provide full submission instructions or evaluation criteria.
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“please email ... portfolio, relevant experience, and references for further evaluation.”
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