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01 Prior Information Notice (PIN)

Core Valley Lines (CVL) Material Supply Framework for Railway Overhead Line electrification

  • First published: 24 September 2020
  • Last modified: 24 September 2020

Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-103722
Published by:
Transport for Wales
Authority ID:
AA50685
Publication date:
24 September 2020
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
01 Prior Information Notice (PIN)
Has documents:
Yes
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

This is a prior information notice (PIN) only: Publication and a call for competition will be conducted as and when the scope of work is fully defined and approved. TfW are looking for suitable suppliers to supply Steel Materials for the delivery of electrification and signalling project on our railway lines. The OLE design is to be based on UK Master Series with a focus on the UKMS100 design range. It is a requirement that each item within the lots has to be supplied with the opportunity to sub-contract sourcing of materials and will operate as a multi supplier framework. CPV: 34946000, 34946120, 14622000, 34940000, 31000000, 34946000, 31000000, 34632300, 14622000, 34946120, 44212000, 34946120, 44300000, 44310000, 34942000, 34632200, 14622000, 44212250, 34946120, 34632300, 44000000.

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Transport for Wales

Southgate House, Wood Street

Cardiff

CF10 1EW

UK

Contact person: Leanne Millard

Telephone: +44 2921673434

E-mail: procurement@tfw.wales

NUTS: UKL

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://tfw.gov.wales

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA50685

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


Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Other: Transport related activities

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Core Valley Lines (CVL) Material Supply Framework for Railway Overhead Line electrification

Reference number: TFW-C000299.00

II.1.2) Main CPV code

34946000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

This is a prior information notice (PIN) only: Publication and a call for competition will be conducted as and when the scope of work is fully defined and approved.

TfW are looking for suitable suppliers to supply Steel Materials for the delivery of electrification and signalling project on our railway lines. The OLE design is to be based on UK Master Series with a focus on the UKMS100 design range.

It is a requirement that each item within the lots has to be supplied with the opportunity to sub-contract sourcing of materials and will operate as a multi supplier framework.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 5

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Main Part Steel (MPS) for Railway Overhead Line Electrification

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

14622000

44212250

34946120

34632300

44000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The OLE design is to be based on UK Master Series with a focus on the UKMS100 design range. TfW are looking for suppliers who are able to supply the following items for Railway Overhead Line Electrification:

- Main Part Steel (MPS)

o Masts

o Portal booms

o Struts

o Twin track cantilever (TTC) boom

o Mast and boom brackets/attachments

Please note there is a requirement to supply all materials within this lot with sub-contracting opportunities. It is anticipated that a maximum of 3 suppliers will be awarded to this lot. TfW reserves the right to amend the number of suppliers appointed.

All materials will be required to comply with all relevant standards.

II.2.14) Additional information

Please note this list is not an exhaustive list and new products can be added if required. This is for Supply of materials only.

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Circular Hollow Section Piles (CHS) Materials for Railway Overhead Line Electrification

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

34946120

14622000

34940000

31000000

34946000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The OLE design is to be based on UK Master Series with a focus on the UKMS100 design range.

TfW are looking for suppliers who are able to supply the following materials for Railway Overhead Electrification:

Circular Hollow Section Piles (CHS)

o CHS piles

o Adapter plates

o Associated studs, washers and nuts

Please note all materials are to be supplied with the opportunity to sub-contract. It is anticipated that a maximum of 3 suppliers will be awarded to this lot. TfW reserves the right to amend.

Compliance with all relevant standards will be required.

II.2.14) Additional information

Please note this list is not an exhaustive list and new products can be added if required. This is for Supply of materials only.

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Small Part Steel materials for Railway Overhead Line Electricfication

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

31000000

34632300

14622000

34946120

44212000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The OLE design is to be based on UK Master Series with a focus on the UKMS100 design range.

TfW are looking for suppliers who are able to supply the following materials for Railway Overhead Line Electrification:

- Small Part Steel (SPS)

o Consumables e.g. nuts, bolts and washers

o Brackets/attachment angles

o Spider plates

o Insulators

o Bridge arms

It is anticipated that this will be awarded as a multi supplier framework with a maximum of 3 suppliers. Please note TfW reserves the right to amend.

All materials will be required to comply for relevant standards.

II.2.14) Additional information

Please note this list is not an exhaustive list and new products can be added if required. This is for Supply of materials only.

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Wire Products for Railway Overhead Line Electrification

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

34946120

44300000

44310000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The OLE design is to be based on UK Master Series with a focus on the UKMS100 design range.

TFW are looking for suppliers who can provide the following materials for Railway Overhead Line Electrification:

- Wire

o Catenary

o Contact

o Droppers

o Jumper

o ATF

o Earth

o Bonding cable

Please note all materials will need to be supplied with the opportunity to sub-contract.

It is anticipated that a maximum of 3 suppliers will be awarded to this lot. TfW reserves the right to amend.

All products will be required to comply with all relevant standards.

II.2.14) Additional information

Please note this list is not an exhaustive list and new products can be added if required. This is for Supply of materials only.

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Signalling Equipment for Railway Overhead Line Electricfication

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

34942000

34632200

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The OLE design is to be based on UK Master Series with a focus on the UKMS100 design range.

TfW are looking for suppliers who can supply Signalling equipment as part of the CVL electrification works.

Parts included but not limited to

Axle counters,

Signals,

Cabling

All materials will be required to be supplied with the opportunity to sub-contract.

It is anticipated that a maximum of 3 suppliers will be awarded TfW reserves the right to amend.

All materials will be required to comply with relevant standards.

II.2.14) Additional information

It is yet to be decided if Lot 5 Signalling equipment will be included within the scope of this project. Please note this list is not an exhaustive list and new products can be added if required. This is for Supply of materials only.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

23/10/2020

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

Transport for Wales (‘TfW’) is currently working to transform the Wales and Borders Rail Service and is developing plans for implementing and operating a South Wales Metro. The vision is to provide a service that is truly 'turn up and go', with better integration with other modes of transport, including buses, and flexible ticketing options. Travellers will be able to move easily across the south-east Wales region with improved capacity, improved quality and improved passenger information.

As part of this, Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) and signalling equipment will be installed throughout the Core Valley Lines (CVL) – please see maps ‘TfW CVL Infrastructure Map CYM’ and ‘TfW CVL Infrastructure Map ENG’ for reference (can be found in Additional Document Section of this PIN on the Sell2Wales portal).

The OLE design is to be based on UK Master Series with focus on the UKMS100 design range. As part of these works there is a potential requirement for the material supply of the following:

- Main Part Steel (MPS) – masts, booms, etc

- Circular Hollow Section Piles (CHS) – including studs, washers, nuts and adapter plates

- Small Part Steel (SPS) – insulators, bridge arms, brackets, etc

- Wire – contact, caternary, earth etc.

- Signalling equipment – axle counters, signals, cabling etc.

It's anticipated that this framework will operate as a multi supplier framework and a maximum of 3 suppliers will be awarded to each lot. TfW reserves the right to change this strategy.

TfW will allow suppliers to bid for all lots. Each product must be supplied on the lots, sub-contracting will be permitted under the discretion of TfW.

TfW are asking for suppliers who are able to supply the items listed within the PIN to express an interest.

In order to inform our strategy and to understand market appetite for this opportunity we are asking for feedback from the market.

It would be greatly appreciated if you could take some time to complete the questions that is provided in the URL below by 6th October 2020

https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPage.aspx#FormId=JNDchxkwJkiZVrp2sqBP9G7S74AQKoNLrf2sLQh30eZURDY0VzZENUhHSFJVWkhEMEo5RVJERDU5VS4u&Token=bdd6b11796b146189cf3154091f833a6

This is not an invitation to tender, it is solely a prior information notice and no direct business will be awarded as a result of participating in this exercise. Further responding to this PIN will not in any way advantage or disadvantage any supplier in a future procurement exercise. Following this market engagement feedback request, TfW will not be bound to conduct a procurement exercise.

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=103722.

(WA Ref:103722)

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

22/09/2020

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
44300000 Cable, wire and related products Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus
44000000 Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus Materials and Products
34632300 Electrical installations for railways Railways traffic-control equipment
31000000 Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting Technology and Equipment
34632200 Electrical signalling equipment for railways Railways traffic-control equipment
44212250 Masts Structural products and parts except prefabricated buildings
34940000 Railway equipment Miscellaneous transport equipment and spare parts
34946120 Railway materials Railway-track construction materials and supplies
34946000 Railway-track construction materials and supplies Railway equipment
34942000 Signalling equipment Railway equipment
14622000 Steel Alloys
44212000 Structural products and parts except prefabricated buildings Structures and parts of structures
85 Transport for Wales Sell2Wales Projects
44310000 Wire products Cable, wire and related products

Delivery locations

ID Description
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)

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:
24 September 2020
Notice type:
01 Prior Information Notice (PIN)
Authority name:
Transport for Wales
Publication date:
07 April 2021
Deadline date:
08 August 2021 00:00
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Authority name:
Transport for Wales
Publication date:
11 August 2021
Notice type:
03 Contract Award Notice - Incomplete Procedure
Authority name:
Transport for Wales

About the buyer

Main contact:
procurement@tfw.wales
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

Further information

Date Details
28/09/2020 15:04
Link for Questionniare
Good afternoon,
It has come to our attention that the questionnaire had been set up in edit mode and alternations were made.

This has now been rectified please use the link below to gain access.

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=JNDchxkwJkiZVrp2sqBP9G7S74AQKoNLrf2sLQh30eZURDY0VzZENUhHSFJVWkhEMEo5RVJERDU5VS4u

Additional Documents

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