Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Direct Rail Services Limited
3020822
Regents Court, Baron Way
Carlisle
CA6 4SJ
UK
Contact person: christina colgan
E-mail: christina.colgan@ntsglobal.uk
NUTS: UKD1
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.directrailservices.com/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.directrailservices.com/
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:
https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Wheelset overhauling
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Wheelset Overhaul provision for Locomotives and Rolling Stock
Reference number: C9704
II.1.2) Main CPV code
50221300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Direct Rail services (Trading as Nuclear Transport Solutions) has a requirement for Wheelset Overhaul services for Locomotives and wagon rail stock. This Tender consists of three lots. More information can be found in the ITT and supporting tender documentation. The contract terms is 4 + 1.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
10 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
IMPORTANT: Tenderers may submit proposals for any and all Lots. However, it should be noted that bidders are not permitted to win all Lots, or Lots 1 and 2 together. <br/><br/>Further concessions: Possible combination of lots 1 and 2 in the case of limited competition.
II.2) Description
Lot No: Lot 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 – Approximately 70% of the Wagon and Approximately 70% of the 66 Wheelset
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50221300
50221000
45453000
34610000
34621100
34631400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD1
Main site or place of performance:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 – Approximately 70% of the Wagon and Approximately 70% of the 66 Wheelset scope - estimated £5 Million over 5 years,
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
5 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/10/2023
End:
30/09/2027
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Overhauling is an ongoing requirement for DRS and will be required in the future.
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:
No
Lot No: Lot 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 – 100% of the 68/88 Wheelset scope
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50221300
34610000
34621100
45453000
34631400
50221000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD1
Main site or place of performance:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 – 100% of the 68/88 Wheelset scope. This lot is worth ~ £2 Million over 5 years
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
Start:
01/10/2023
End:
30/09/2027
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Overhauling is an ongoing requirement for DRS and will be required in the future.
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:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Approximately 30% of the Wagon and Approximately 30% of the 66 Wheelset
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50221300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD1
Main site or place of performance:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - Approximately 30% of the Wagon and Approximately 30% of the 66 Wheelset scope. This lot is estimated at £2.3 Million over 5 years.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 300 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/10/2023
End:
30/09/2027
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Overhauling is an ongoing requirement for DRS and will be required in the future.
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:
No
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:
By participating in this procurement exercise, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions set out in the ITT which includes.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As set out in the ITT and supporting Tender documentation.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As set out in the ITT and supporting Tender documentation.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
25/07/2023
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
25/07/2024
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
01/06/2023
Local time: 20:00
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
To view the tender documentation, please register on our new supplier portal, Atamis. We, NTS (trading name of DRS) have recently transferred to a new e-sourcing platform Atamis. It should only take a minute or two to register. <br/> <br/>Supplier Portal Link<br/>https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome<br/><br/>For any commercial questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.3) Additional information
The view the tender documentation, please register on our new supplier portal, Atamis. We, NTS (trading name of INS) have recently transferred to this new e-sourcing platform Atamis. It should only take a minute or two to register. <br/> <br/>Supplier Portal Link<br/>https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome<br/><br/>For any commercial questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch.<br/>Should you need technical assistance with the system, please contact our helpdesk on:<br/>Phone: 029 2279 0052<br/>E-mail: OneNDA@atamis.co.uk
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts Of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
E-mail: RCJ.DCO@justice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts Of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
E-mail: RCJ.DCO@justice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:<br/>Any appeals should be promptly brought to the attention of the contact specified in Section I above, and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any appeals must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including without limitation, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Contracting Authority will also incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the date information on award of contract is communicated to tenderers.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/06/2023