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Speculative Sub-Contract Opportunity

Telecomms Surveys

  • First published: 25 April 2023
  • Last modified: 25 April 2023

Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-131049
Published by:
Balfour Beatty Rail
Authority ID:
AA79409
Publication date:
25 April 2023
Deadline date:
05 May 2023
Notice type:
Speculative Sub-Contract Opportunity
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

Introduction: Balfour Beatty Rail Ltd is looking for proposals for carrying out telecomms survey works using GPS equipment across the Core Valley Lines infrastructure. Photos and a comprehensive survey report will be required. Brief scope as follows: Survey of Telecoms Trough route; GPS coordinates and offset from track at 50m intervals. Photos/identify route type. GPS location and offsets of all Stakka Box Locations (approx. 30no. in phase A and 65no. in Phase B). GPS locations of UTX/URX used by Telecoms cable. We would also like the subcontractors to provide safety critical staff (ie. PIC/COSS) for the works if they have the capabilities. Phase A needs doing ASAP, Phase B once its nearer completion approx. July time. Below are the phases and which mileages on each route sections need to be covered: Phase A MER: 23m29ch - 24m38ch CAM THT: 22m61ch – 23m54ch THT RHY: 21m41ch – 23m51ch CAR R2P/ABD: 4m37ch CAM – 22m33ch VON QS: 0m63ch – 1m27ch CAM Phase B MER: 16m 25ch – 23m29ch CAM (Maybe included in Phase A works as this area is completed) THT: 13m5.5ch CAM – 22m61ch THT RHY: 0m63ch CAM – 21m41ch CAR RHY cont: 3m38ch CAR – 2m53ch CRY QSS: 1m24ch – 5m26ch CAM CTL: 172m29ch SWM2 – 4m36ch RAD SWM2: 172m29ch SWM2 – 0m63ch CAM More detail will be provided in the tender pack. Stage 1 - Pre-qualification Requirements Subcontractors who express interest shall be subject to meeting Balfour Beatty Rail Ltd pre-qualification criteria for this package of works. The pre-qualification process will be conducted offline, and subcontractors will be contacted directly if any information is required. The minimum pre-qualification requirements for this tender exercise are as follows: - RISQS - appropriate approved competencies for survey works. - Constructionline - associate membership. - Dun & Bradstreet credit check - maximum financial risk rating which is acceptable is 'moderate'. - Up-to-date employer’s liability, public liability and professional indemnity insurance policies. Please do not express interest if you do not meet these minimum requirements. Stage 2 - Invitation to tender (ITT) Once stage 1 has been completed all subcontractors will be contacted directly and invited to tender with further instructions. Subcontractors who were unsuccessful during stage 1 will also be contacted directly. Tender documents shall be issued to those who qualify via Balfour Beatty’s tendering portal ‘Jaggaer’. Access to the portal will be provided after the ITT letters have been released, agreed and tasks completed. Responses, including any tender queries, must be submitted via the Jaggaer portal mechanism only.

Full notice text

Sub-Contract - Speculative Opportunity

WORKS

1 Purchasing Organisation Details

1.1

Purchasing Organisation Name and Address


Balfour Beatty Rail

Procurement - Rail CVL, Transport for Wales CVL Infrastructure Depot, Treforest Industrial Estate,

Pontypridd

CF37 5UT

UK

Daniel Quirolo

+44 7546413206

daniel.quirolo@balfourbeatty.com

https://www.balfourbeatty.com/expertise/rail-engineering/

1.2

Obtaining Documentation

1.3

Further Information

1.4

Receipt of Documents

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Telecomms Surveys

2.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting purchasing organisation

CVL-00188

2.3

Details of the Main Contract

Published ID: DEC276198

Title: CVL Transformation - Package 03 Power Distribution, Switching and Commissioning - ITT

Purchasing Organisation: Transport for Wales

2.4

Description of the goods or services required

Introduction:

Balfour Beatty Rail Ltd is looking for proposals for carrying out telecomms survey works using GPS equipment across the Core Valley Lines infrastructure. Photos and a comprehensive survey report will be required.

Brief scope as follows:

Survey of Telecoms Trough route; GPS coordinates and offset from track at 50m intervals. Photos/identify route type.

GPS location and offsets of all Stakka Box Locations (approx. 30no. in phase A and 65no. in Phase B).

GPS locations of UTX/URX used by Telecoms cable.

We would also like the subcontractors to provide safety critical staff (ie. PIC/COSS) for the works if they have the capabilities.

Phase A needs doing ASAP, Phase B once its nearer completion approx. July time.

Below are the phases and which mileages on each route sections need to be covered:

Phase A

MER: 23m29ch - 24m38ch CAM

THT: 22m61ch – 23m54ch THT

RHY: 21m41ch – 23m51ch CAR

R2P/ABD: 4m37ch CAM – 22m33ch VON

QS: 0m63ch – 1m27ch CAM

Phase B

MER: 16m 25ch – 23m29ch CAM (Maybe included in Phase A works as this area is completed)

THT: 13m5.5ch CAM – 22m61ch THT

RHY: 0m63ch CAM – 21m41ch CAR

RHY cont: 3m38ch CAR – 2m53ch CRY

QSS: 1m24ch – 5m26ch CAM

CTL: 172m29ch SWM2 – 4m36ch RAD

SWM2: 172m29ch SWM2 – 0m63ch CAM

More detail will be provided in the tender pack.

Stage 1 - Pre-qualification Requirements

Subcontractors who express interest shall be subject to meeting Balfour Beatty Rail Ltd pre-qualification criteria for this package of works. The pre-qualification process will be conducted offline, and subcontractors will be contacted directly if any information is required.

The minimum pre-qualification requirements for this tender exercise are as follows:

- RISQS - appropriate approved competencies for survey works.

- Constructionline - associate membership.

- Dun & Bradstreet credit check - maximum financial risk rating which is acceptable is 'moderate'.

- Up-to-date employer’s liability, public liability and professional indemnity insurance policies.

Please do not express interest if you do not meet these minimum requirements.

Stage 2 - Invitation to tender (ITT)

Once stage 1 has been completed all subcontractors will be contacted directly and invited to tender with further instructions. Subcontractors who were unsuccessful during stage 1 will also be contacted directly.

Tender documents shall be issued to those who qualify via Balfour Beatty’s tendering portal ‘Jaggaer’. Access to the portal will be provided after the ITT letters have been released, agreed and tasks completed.

Responses, including any tender queries, must be submitted via the Jaggaer portal mechanism only.

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=131049.

2.5

Notice Coding and Classification

61 Transport For Wales - Core Valley Lines
1020 East Wales
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1024 Powys

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



Deadline for requests to participate
    05-05-2023  Time  16:00

Estimated award date 02-06-2023

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:131049)

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: Information can be provided upon request.

4.2

Additional Documentation

4.3

Publication date of this notice

 25-04-2023

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
61 Transport For Wales - Core Valley Lines Sell2Wales Projects

Delivery locations

ID Description
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1020 East Wales
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1024 Powys

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.

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
25 April 2023
Deadline date:
05 May 2023 00:00
Notice type:
Speculative Sub-Contract Opportunity
Authority name:
Balfour Beatty Rail
Publication date:
17 July 2023
Notice type:
Sub-Contract Award
Authority name:
Balfour Beatty Rail

About the buyer

Main contact:
daniel.quirolo@balfourbeatty.com
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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