Highway Services

RBWM has a statutory duty to manage and maintain the (public) highway network within the Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.

This Highway Services Contract is divided into 4 Lots. • Lot 1 Highway Maintenance and Capital Works • Lot 2 Street Cleansing • Lot 3 Highway, Transport and Bridge Professional Services • Lot 4 Traffic Signals and ITS Maintenance Bidders can apply for individual Lots but cannot apply for Lot 1 and Lot 3 together as RBWM wishes to maintain these as the separate services.

The Contracts (awarded as a result of this procurement) are designed to create collaborative and efficient working practices with intention for all Lot service providers to be able to work in partnership to provide best practice, value for money and sustainable services.

Initial duration is 7 years and there is an option to extend - first extension for 4 years and second for 3 years ( 7+4+3). are included How to Express an Interest Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once)- Browse to the eSourcing Portal https://public.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password .For further guidance on how to register on Procurement Portal hosted by Bravo Solution you can watch the video available via the following link - http://www.screencast.com/t/o6NHgMNjnf?_ncp=1502113290076.897-1 Please note that despite the Bravo Advantage 16 branding the instructions and guidance in the video are correct and apply to the Public Sector Procurement Portal.

Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qual or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box.

Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page.

If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk on 0800 069 8630