Summary

OCID:: ocds-kuma6s-128195
Published by:: Amey Rail Limited
Authority ID:: AA77834
Publication date:: 31 January 2023
Deadline date:: -
Notice type:: Speculative Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: No

Abstract

This Speculative Notice is for sourcing prospective suppliers for support in High Voltage (HV) commissioning of the new railway electrification infrastructure on the Core Valley Lines (CVL). This support will require personnel to: - - Complete HV switching - Undertake live line testing and application - Removal of earths following approved test plans Support is also required in preparation of documentation including switching schedules, section proving and short circuit testing plans. Commissioning work will be undertaken over 4 months starting around the 20th May 2023, with on-site support required for approximately 22 days over this period. Documentation will need to be prepared and approved before 20th May 2023. Support will be required at various locations from Cardiff up to Abercynon and Merthyr Tydfil. Companies will be required to hold RISQS approval. Individuals undertaking distribution switching will be required to hold Network Rail Level A/B competency (minimum 4 required). Individuals undertaking OLE switching to hold Network Rail Nominated Person competency (Min 10 persons), these will need to be accompanied by Authorised Persons. Network Rail approved live line testers, earthing poles and earths will be required in terms of specialist equipment. Previous experience of large scale HV commissioning on UK railway projects is essential to be considered for these works, with case studies likely to be required. Please feel free to raise any questions you may have via the 'Q&A' section within this notice where we will aim to respond to these asap. The full and formal tender for these works will be released at a later date, shortly following this Speculative Notice.

Full notice text

Speculative Notice – NATIONAL

Notice Type: WORKS

1 Authority Details

1.1 Authority Name and Address

Official Name: Amey Infrastructure Wales Limited
Postal Address: Tŷ Trafnidiaeth, Treforest Industrial Estate, Gwent Road,
Town: Pontypridd	Postal Code: CF37 5UT	Country: UK
For the attention of: Matt Brown	Telephone: +44 7718168421
E-Mail: matthew.brown4@amey.co.uk	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): https://www.amey.co.uk/

1.2 Address from which further information may be obtained

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1 Title

Core Valley Lines (CVL), OLE Package 1 - Commissioning

2.2 Description of the goods or services required

- Complete HV switching

- Undertake live line testing and application

- Removal of earths following approved test plans

Support is also required in preparation of documentation including switching schedules, section proving and short circuit testing plans.

Commissioning work will be undertaken over 4 months starting around the 20th May 2023, with on-site support required for approximately 22 days over this period. Documentation will need to be prepared and approved before 20th May 2023.

Support will be required at various locations from Cardiff up to Abercynon and Merthyr Tydfil.

Companies will be required to hold RISQS approval. Individuals undertaking distribution switching will be required to hold Network Rail Level A/B competency (minimum 4 required). Individuals undertaking OLE switching to hold Network Rail Nominated Person competency (Min 10 persons), these will need to be accompanied by Authorised Persons.

Network Rail approved live line testers, earthing poles and earths will be required in terms of specialist equipment.

Previous experience of large scale HV commissioning on UK railway projects is essential to be considered for these works, with case studies likely to be required.

Please feel free to raise any questions you may have via the 'Q&A' section within this notice where we will aim to respond to these asap.

The full and formal tender for these works will be released at a later date, shortly following this Speculative Notice.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=128195.

2.3 Notice Coding and Classification

a) Commodity Codes

	Code		Description
	31682400		Overhead electrical equipment
	34632300		Electrical installations for railways
	45234100		Railway construction works
	45315400		High voltage installation work
	71311230		Railway engineering services

b) Delivery Location/Area

	Code		Location
	1015		Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
	1022		Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

3 Administrative Information

3.1 Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

3.2 Estimated Start of the Award Procedure

01-03-2023

4 Other Information

4.1 Additional Information

(WA Ref:128195)

4.2 Download Additional Documentation

N/a

4.3 Publication date of this notice

31-01-2023

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Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
34632300	Electrical installations for railways	Railways traffic-control equipment
45315400	High voltage installation work	Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
31682400	Overhead electrical equipment	Electricity supplies
45234100	Railway construction works	Construction work for railways and cable transport systems
71311230	Railway engineering services	Civil engineering consultancy services

Delivery locations

ID	Description
1022	Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015	Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID	Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:: matthew.brown4@amey.co.uk
Admin contact:: N/a
Technical contact:: N/a
Other contact:: N/a

Further information

Date	Details
06/02/2023 12:28	Question Set Good afternoon, We would be grateful for your answers to the following question set as part of this speculative notice. Please keep your answers to no more than 2nr. A4 pages in total, using font Ariel size 11. Answers required back by email to matthew.brown4@amey.co.uk by COP Friday the 10th of February 2023. Q1 – Please confirm you have capacity to undertake the stated scope of works within the timescales proposed. If you do not have capacity, please advise if you have any alternative solution(s). Please also confirm you have tendering resource capability to take part in a procurement event commencing circa end of February 2023. Q2 - Please advise if you have an existing presence in the South Wales area. If not, please advise as to your approach to delivering the works (e.g. satellite offices). Q3 - Please provide a list of RISQS accreditations you hold pertaining to the works. Q4 - Please confirm you have resources available who hold Network Rail Level A / B competency and number of individuals within your organisation who hold the same. Please advise if these individuals are direct employees or subcontract labour. Q5 - Please confirm you have resources available who hold Network Rail Level Nominated Person competency and number of individuals within your organisation who hold the same. Please advise if these individuals are direct employees or subcontract labour Q6 - Please provide case studies of projects similar to the scope described herein your organisation has undertaken within the past 5 years.

Date

Details

06/02/2023 12:28

Question Set

Good afternoon,

We would be grateful for your answers to the following question set as part of this speculative notice.

Please keep your answers to no more than 2nr. A4 pages in total, using font Ariel size 11.

Answers required back by email to matthew.brown4@amey.co.uk by COP Friday the 10th of February 2023.

Q1 – Please confirm you have capacity to undertake the stated scope of works within the timescales proposed. If you do not have capacity, please advise if you have any alternative solution(s).

Please also confirm you have tendering resource capability to take part in a procurement event commencing circa end of February 2023.

Q2 - Please advise if you have an existing presence in the South Wales area. If not, please advise as to your approach to delivering the works (e.g. satellite offices).

Q3 - Please provide a list of RISQS accreditations you hold pertaining to the works.

Q4 - Please confirm you have resources available who hold Network Rail Level A / B competency and number of individuals within your organisation who hold the same. Please advise if these individuals are direct employees or subcontract labour.

Q5 - Please confirm you have resources available who hold Network Rail Level Nominated Person competency and number of individuals within your organisation who hold the same. Please advise if these individuals are direct employees or subcontract labour

Q6 - Please provide case studies of projects similar to the scope described herein your organisation has undertaken within the past 5 years.

Q&A

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Core Valley Lines (CVL), OLE Package 1 - Commissioning

Contents

Summary

Abstract

Full notice text

Speculative Notice – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which further information may be obtained

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

3 Administrative Information

3.1

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

3.2

Estimated Start of the Award Procedure