Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Transport for Wales
5th Floor South Gate House, Wood Street
Cardiff
cf10 1ew
UK
Telephone: +44 7725550793
E-mail: leslie.thomas@corderoy.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://tfw.wales
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA72986
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.Sell2Wales.gov.wales
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.sell2wales.gov.wales
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Rail Infrastructure Operations and Works
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
TfW Vegetation Management and Fencing (VF) Framework
Reference number: TFW136
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45111220
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
Vegetation and fencing management to clear and prevent growth within 6m of the nearest running rail to meet the standards for an electrified rail network.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
15 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34928220
34928310
44221300
44221310
45111200
45111213
45111220
45340000
45342000
45421148
77211300
77211400
77312000
77312100
77340000
77341000
77342000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
South Wales Core Valleys Lines, City Line and Line to Penarth
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As part of the Core Valley Lines (CVL) Transformation programme, Transport for Wales (TfW) will need to undertake a substantial programme of de-vegetation and fencing. TfW in partnership with its Operator and Development Partner (ODP) are currently undertaking surveys to establish the full extent of the works required to enable the CVL Transformation programme. TfW is looking to engage a number of suppliers, under a framework, capable of Vegetation Management and Fencing Works across the CVL network, the City Line and the line to Penarth.
These Works could potentially incorporate the following:
-Vegetation clearance and management to prevent growth within 6m of the nearest running rail to meet standards for electrification, track redoubling and troughing;
-Installation of fencing to maintain railway boundary
The full scope is available in the ITT documents attached to this Contract Notice on Sell2Wales.
Any Framework Agreement / Call-Off off contract will be based on the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Short Contract (ECSC) with some TfW specific Z clauses. If you are not experienced in the use of NEC, it is suggested that you familiarise yourself with this form of contract.
Suppliers will need to be RISQS qualified for the appropriate codes identified in the ITT documents attached to this Contract Notice on Sell2Wales. Where Suppliers do not currently hold the relevant RISQS product codes they will be permitted to bid whilst they are working towards obtaining the relevant RISQS product codes, however must be qualified prior to any potential contract award.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Initial contract for 24 months with option to extend for up to a further 24 months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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:
Yes
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
As detailed within the ITT documents attached to this Contract Notice on Sell2Wales
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As detailed within the ITT documents attached to this Contract Notice on Sell2Wales
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 8
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:
2019/S 164-401683
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
24/01/2020
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
24/01/2020
Local time: 12:30
Place:
Cardiff
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Keolis Amey Cymru Wales Ltd are undertaking this procurement event and have issued this Contract Notice as a third party agent on behalf of Transport for Wales.
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=98230.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
Please see full details of the required Community Benefits in the ITT documents attached to this Contract Notice on Sell2Wales.
(WA Ref:98230)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
N/A
N/A
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.keolisamey.cymru/en/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/12/2019