Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
GCRE Ltd
1 Scott Place, 2 Hardman Street
Manchester
M33AA
UK
Telephone: +44 7590603692
E-mail: tamara.evans@gcre.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://gov.wales/global-centre-rail-excellence-wales
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA81204
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Subsidiary Company of the Welsh Government
I.5) Main activity
Other: Railway Technology Testing Facility
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Rail Systems & Other Requirements
Reference number: GCRE_Proc_00003
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45234000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
GCRE is embarking on an ambitious project to design and build a new rail test track facility in South Wales. Procurement potentially may include works associated with passive rail systems (including but not limited to permanent way, overhead line electrification, civils works etc), active rail systems (including but not limited to signalling, SCADA, power, telecoms etc), fencing, depot and buildings related requirements and bulk purchase of materials. These may be split into Lots or a number of Contract Notices depending on final strategy.
This PIN is an invitation to a Market Engagement/Meet the Buyer event to inform and consult with prospective suppliers about the opportunities, to discuss current thinking and innovation and ensure that GCRE is in the best possible position to launch formal procurement process(s) in early 2023.
Date: 2nd November 2022
Time: starting at 1:30pm
Location: City Hall, Cardiff
Registration details can be found via the following link
https://directory.railbusinessdaily.com/directory/gcre/
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
250 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34632000
34632200
34632300
34940000
34941000
34946000
34946200
45213320
45230000
45234100
45234112
45234115
45340000
45200000
45000000
45210000
45220000
45221112
45222000
45232210
45234000
45234116
45234130
45234140
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Nant Helen, Onllwyn, Neath Port Talbot, South Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Global Centre for Rail Excellence (GCRE) is embarking on an ambitious project to design and build a new rail test track facility. The centre is an imaginative and ambitious c.GBP250 million infrastructure project transforming a former open cast mine and washery site into a purpose-built, modern and dynamic test facility for international rail innovation, offering leading-edge research and development facilities. It will have infrastructure and rolling stock testing and R&D facilities which will create innovation opportunities to complement the testing offering. Located in South Wales at a site located on land within the local authorities of Powys and Neath Port Talbot, GCRE will be a purpose built, modern facility with the potential to transform the railway industry in the UK, make a significant socio-economic impact in Wales, and contribute to the UK Government’s rebalancing agenda by delivering much-needed investment to a deprived area and stimulate the UK’s research, development and innovation (RDI) capabilities.
Procurement potentially may include works associated with passive rail systems (including but not limited to areas such as permanent way, overhead line electrification, civils works etc), active rail systems (including but not limited to areas such as signalling, SCADA, power, telecoms etc), fencing, depot and building related requirements and bulk purchase of materials. These may be split into Lots or a number of Contract Notices depending on final strategy.
This PIN is an invitation to a Market Engagement/Meet the Buyer event to inform and consult with prospective suppliers about the upcoming opportunities, to discuss current thinking and innovation and ensure that GCRE is in the best possible position to launch formal procurement process(s) in early 2023.
Date: 2nd November 2022
Time: starting at 1:30pm
Location: City Hall, Cardiff
Registration details can be found via the following link
https://directory.railbusinessdaily.com/directory/gcre/
II.2.14) Additional information
Please use only the link provided (copy and paste into your browser) to register your interest in the event.
Depending on the final strategy, these requirements may be split into Lots or a number of Contract Notices.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
16/01/2023
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This PIN is an invitation to a Market Engagement/Meet the Buyer event to inform and consult with prospective suppliers about the opportunities, to discuss current thinking and innovation and ensure that GCRE is in the best possible position to launch formal procurement process(s) in early 2023.
Date: 2nd November 2022
Time: starting at 1:30pm
Location: City Hall, Cardiff
Registration details can be found via the following link
https://directory.railbusinessdaily.com/directory/gcre/
Please note that depending on the final procurement and contracting strategy, the requirements listed in this Prior Information Notice may be split into Lots or a number of Contract Notices.
(WA Ref:125449)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/10/2022