Contract award notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)
3 Llys Cadwyn, Pontypridd
Rhondda Cynon Taf
CF37 4TH
UK
Contact person: Paul M. Peters
Telephone: +44 7941365603
E-mail: paulmpeters@omniaprocurement.onmicrosoft.com
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.tfwrail.wales
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA80566
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Transport for Wales Rail Mk4 Rebranding
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71311230
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Mk-4 Rolling Stock is a mixture of passenger and driver trailer vehicles. TfWR has purchased the following types:
- Tourist Open End (TOE);
- Tourist Open (TO);
- Tourist Open Disabled (TOD);
- Service Vehicle (SV);
- Premium Open Disabled (POD); and
- Driver Van Trailer (DVT).
The rolling stock was purchased in two (2) tranches:
- Tranche 1 – most recently operated by LNER; and
- Tranche 2 – most recently operated by Grand Central.
The Mk 4 vehicles have been formed into rakes consisting of one of each type of vehicle together with a Class 67 Vehicle.
The current livery of the combined fleet will be mixed and not instantly recognisable as TfWR operated trains. There are also issues with compliance of the Grand Central fleet with regards to PRM regulations.
In addition to this the LNER vehicles are vinyl wrapped and are already showing signs of aging with a dull appearance, blemishes and breaks in the vinyl.
To address the brand identity and PRM issues TfWR contracted DG8, a rail industrial design consultancy, to facilitate and produce concepts, designs and costings based upon the working groups requirements and compliance with industry standards.
The current re-branding exclude the Class 67 locomotive that is used to haul the Mk-4 Rolling Stock.
TfWR are now seeking a supplier or suppliers that can provide the services stated in the RfP.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
/ Highest offer:
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71311230
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Mk-4 Rolling Stock is a mixture of passenger and driver trailer vehicles that were originally built in 1989 by Metro-Cammell as part of the IC225 fleet operated on the East Coast Mainline. TfWR has purchased the following types:
- Tourist Open End - (TOE);
- Tourist Open - (TO);
- Tourist Open Disabled - (TOD);
- Service Vehicle - (SV);
- Premium Open Disabled – (POD); and
- Driver Van Trailer (DVT).
The rolling stock was purchased in two (2) tranches:
- Tranche 1 – most recently operated by LNER; and
- Tranche 2 – most recently operated by Grand Central.
The Mk 4 vehicles have been formed into rakes consisting of one of each type of vehicle together with a Class 67 Vehicle.
Branding and PRM Compliance
The current livery of the combined fleet will be mixed and not instantly recognisable as TfWR operated trains. There are also issues with compliance of the Grand Central fleet with regards to PRM regulations.
In addition to this the LNER vehicles are vinyl wrapped and are already showing signs of aging with a dull appearance, blemishes and breaks in the vinyl.
To address the brand identity and PRM issues TfWR contracted DG8, a rail industrial design consultancy, to facilitate and produce concepts, designs and costings based upon the working groups requirements and compliance with industry standards.
The current re-branding exclude the Class 67 locomotive that is used to haul the Mk-4 Rolling Stock.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-026611
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
See procurement documentation.
(WA Ref:133502)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/07/2023