Contract notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)
3 Llys Cadwyn, Pontypridd
Rhondda Cynon Taf
CF37 4TH
UK
Contact person: Paul M. Peters
Telephone: +44 7941365603
E-mail: paulmpeters@omniaprocurement.onmicrosoft.com
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.tfwrail.wales
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA80566
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://www.sell2wales.gov.wales
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales
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://www.sell2wales.gov.wales
I.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Transport for Wales Rail Mk4 Rebranding
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71311230
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Mk-4 Rolling Stock is a mixture of passenger and driver trailer vehicles. TfWR has purchased the following types:
- Tourist Open End (TOE);
- Tourist Open (TO);
- Tourist Open Disabled (TOD);
- Service Vehicle (SV);
- Premium Open Disabled (POD); and
- Driver Van Trailer (DVT).
The rolling stock was purchased in two (2) tranches:
- Tranche 1 – most recently operated by LNER; and
- Tranche 2 – most recently operated by Grand Central.
The Mk 4 vehicles have been formed into rakes consisting of one of each type of vehicle together with a Class 67 Vehicle.
The current livery of the combined fleet will be mixed and not instantly recognisable as TfWR operated trains. There are also issues with compliance of the Grand Central fleet with regards to PRM regulations.
In addition to this the LNER vehicles are vinyl wrapped and are already showing signs of aging with a dull appearance, blemishes and breaks in the vinyl.
To address the brand identity and PRM issues TfWR contracted DG8, a rail industrial design consultancy, to facilitate and produce concepts, designs and costings based upon the working groups requirements and compliance with industry standards.
The current re-branding exclude the Class 67 locomotive that is used to haul the Mk-4 Rolling Stock.
TfWR are now seeking a supplier or suppliers that can provide the services stated in the RfP.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71311230
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Mk-4 Rolling Stock is a mixture of passenger and driver trailer vehicles that were originally built in 1989 by Metro-Cammell as part of the IC225 fleet operated on the East Coast Mainline. TfWR has purchased the following types:
- Tourist Open End - (TOE);
- Tourist Open - (TO);
- Tourist Open Disabled - (TOD);
- Service Vehicle - (SV);
- Premium Open Disabled – (POD); and
- Driver Van Trailer (DVT).
The rolling stock was purchased in two (2) tranches:
- Tranche 1 – most recently operated by LNER; and
- Tranche 2 – most recently operated by Grand Central.
The Mk 4 vehicles have been formed into rakes consisting of one of each type of vehicle together with a Class 67 Vehicle.
Branding and PRM Compliance
The current livery of the combined fleet will be mixed and not instantly recognisable as TfWR operated trains. There are also issues with compliance of the Grand Central fleet with regards to PRM regulations.
In addition to this the LNER vehicles are vinyl wrapped and are already showing signs of aging with a dull appearance, blemishes and breaks in the vinyl.
To address the brand identity and PRM issues TfWR contracted DG8, a rail industrial design consultancy, to facilitate and produce concepts, designs and costings based upon the working groups requirements and compliance with industry standards.
The current re-branding exclude the Class 67 locomotive that is used to haul the Mk-4 Rolling Stock.
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: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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:
Must be able to comply with all laws, applicable standards and have the licences, competency and ability to perform the requirements of this tender.
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.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
Must be able to comply with all laws, applicable standards and have the licences, competency and ability to perform the requirements of this tender.
III.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required:
Not Applicable
III.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
Supplier to illustrate as part of proposal.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Must be able to comply with all laws, applicable standards and have the licences, competency and ability to perform the requirements of this tender.
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please refer to procurement documentation
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
13/10/2022
Local time: 17:00
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:
30/12/2022
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
13/10/2022
Local time: 17:00
Place:
Online - Electronic Submissions
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Paul M. Peters
Hannah Noyce
Clare James
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
See procurement documentation.
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/09/2022