Sub-Contract - Speculative Opportunity

1 Purchasing Organisation Details

1.1

Purchasing Organisation Name and Address

1.2

Obtaining Documentation

Documents will be made available to those who register and qualify for the tender using Jaggaer.

1.3

Further Information

Request for further information should be submitted through the Questions and Answers function on Sell2Wales. Please record your interest in the notice to submit a question.

1.4

Receipt of Documents

Responses shall be summitted via Jaggaer.

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Exothermic welding (CVL-00056)

2.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting purchasing organisation

(CVL-00056)

2.3

Details of the Main Contract

Published ID: DEC276202

Title: CVL Transformation - Package 06B Permanent Way (Non Complex) - ITT

Purchasing Organisation: Transport for Wales

2.4

Description of the goods or services required

Overview:

As part of the Transport for Wales Core Valley Lines Project - Package 6 Permanent Way, Balfour Beatty will be carrying out track improvements such as Plain line, S&C including track loops, track lowers, and line speed improvements.

The track improvements will require experienced and qualified Exothermic welder, Burner and Grinding teams. Balfour Beatty is looking to setup framework agreements to support these works for the next 3-4 years.

Programme:

Works are due to start from February 2021 and will be ongoing for the next 3-4 years.

Tender Documents:

Suppliers requested to express an interest and shall be subject to meeting Balfour Beatty Rail’s pre-qualification criteria for this package of works.

Documents shall be issued to those who qualify via Balfour Beatty’s Jaggaer portal. Access shall be supplied to those who qualify.

Responses, including any tender queries, shall be via the Jaggaer portal only.

Response shall be based on best value (technical and commercial) which shall include:

> Question sets regarding capability & capacity.

> Evidence of RISQS and constructionline registration.

> Evidence of appropriate PTS and welding ticket qualifications.

> Demonstration of Competency questionnaire.

> Schedule of rates for weekday/weekend 1-2-man Exothermic welding and Burner teams.

> Schedule of rates for weekday/weekend 1-2-man Grinding teams.

> Rates for additional welds and specialist materials.

>Costs per team must include travel, subsistence, labour, plant, tools, materials, cutting & preparing rails, measuring, and grinding to correct profile. Excludes stressing.

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=106299.

2.5

Notice Coding and Classification

3 Administrative Information

3.1

Type of Procedure

Dual stage – Candidates must first pass a selection procedure before being invited to tender or negotiate.

3.2

Time Limits

3.3

Tender Submission Postbox

4 Other Information

4.1

Additional Information

Please note this is a speculative opportunity. The contractor has not yet won the prime contract and so a sub contract is not guaranteed.

Sub-contracting opportunities published on Sell2Wales are business-to-business transactions and are not subject to the normal public sector and EU rules regarding procurement. The Welsh Government does not accept responsibility or liability for the content, evaluation or award of sub-contracting opportunities.

(WA Ref:106299)

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: Please request for further details.

4.2

Additional Documentation

4.3

Publication date of this notice