Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Transport for Greater Manchester
2 Piccadilly Place
Manchester
M1 3BG
UK
Contact person: Ms Francesca Hibbert
Telephone: +44 1612441599
E-mail: francesca.hibbert@tfgm.com
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.tfgm.com
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.tfgm.com
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Transport
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
TfGM - Floating Earth Package
Reference number: DN695785
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
The floating Earth package of works covers the City Centre (Metrolink 1CC) and the Bury and Altrincham lines.
City Centre
Metrolink 1CC was constructed in the early 1990s and the traction return system utilised a diode-earthed negative arrangement and stray current collector mats to collect and guide any stray current back to the traction substation negative busbar. The diodes also provided a low impedance return path for fault current to flow from the earth to negative and therefore operate the electrical protection should a fault occur between the OLE and earth. It was therefore not considered necessary to bond any metallic assets or structures at the time of construction.
The purpose of this Market Sounding exercise is;
· To establish the appetite and capacity for the package from the marketplace in its currently proposed form in terms of procurement approach, delivery and technical requirements.
· To obtain feedback on the proposed procurement and contracting strategy.
Participation in this market sounding is voluntary, and this exercise is entirely separate from any subsequent procurement activity. Participation in this market sounding will not affect the opportunity for suppliers to participate in any subsequent procurement and will not form part of any procurement assessment or selection process.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The floating Earth package of works covers the City Centre (Metrolink 1CC) and the Bury and Altrincham lines.
City Centre
Metrolink 1CC was constructed in the early 1990s and the traction return system utilised a diode-earthed negative arrangement and stray current collector mats to collect and guide any stray current back to the traction substation negative busbar. The diodes also provided a low impedance return path for fault current to flow from the earth to negative and therefore operate the electrical protection should a fault occur between the OLE and earth. It was therefore not considered necessary to bond any metallic assets or structures at the time of construction.
The purpose of this Market Sounding exercise is;
· To establish the appetite and capacity for the package from the marketplace in its currently proposed form in terms of procurement approach, delivery and technical requirements.
· To obtain feedback on the proposed procurement and contracting strategy.
Participation in this market sounding is voluntary, and this exercise is entirely separate from any subsequent procurement activity. Participation in this market sounding will not affect the opportunity for suppliers to participate in any subsequent procurement and will not form part of any procurement assessment or selection process.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
19/02/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Interested parties should register interest via the Pro Contract ePortal at the noted address (Project reference DN695785). Market sounding documentation will be issued via the messaging function and upon completion should also be returned via the messaging function.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/11/2023