Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
GCRE Ltd
Onllwyn
Neath Port Talbot
SA10 9HN
UK
Contact person: Tamara Evans
Telephone: +44 7590603692
E-mail: tamara.evans@gcre.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.gcre.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.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Railway Technology Testing Facility
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
GCRE Purchase of Bulk Materials for Phase 1A Sidings
Reference number: GCRE_Proc_00011
II.1.2) Main CPV code
34946000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Purchase of Bulk Materials for Phase 1A Sidings
- Ballast
- Rail
- Sleepers
- Fixings
- Stop Blocks
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Ballast
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
14212310
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL17
Main site or place of performance:
Delivery of goods will be required to Nant Helen, Onllywn
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase of circa 30,000 tonnes of ballast for Phase 1A Sidings - required to be suitable for slow speed railway, primarily sidings, and as such lower grade and potentially reconditioned ballast is acceptable, with limestone anticipated to be more cost effective than granite.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Tender documents are available via the eTenderWales portal accessible here:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
Please refer to project_52488 and ITT_101006 - GCRE Purchase of Bulk Materials for Phase 1A Sidings to obtain the tender documentation.
Queries and responses issued during the tender period will be communicated exclusively via eTenderWales.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Sleepers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34947100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL17
Main site or place of performance:
Delivery will be required to Nant Helen, Onllwyn
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the supply of a total of circa 10,000 sleepers.
The total quantity may be required in flat-bottom and/or in bullhead form, or a mixture, to be determined the separate supply of rail. Therefore prices for up to 8000 of each form are requested where available.
Recovered serviceable or reconditioned sleepers are acceptable. New material must be shown to be more cost-effective or the only available option.
Wooden, steel, concrete or composite sleepers are all acceptable subject to a viable minimum quantity to avoid mixing.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Tender documents are available via the eTenderWales portal accessible here:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
Please refer to project_52488 and ITT_101006 - GCRE Purchase of Bulk Materials for Phase 1A Sidings to obtain the tender documentation.
Queries and responses issued during the tender period will be communicated exclusively via eTenderWales.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Rail
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34941000
34941200
34946100
34946110
34946120
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL17
Main site or place of performance:
Delivery will be required to Nant Helen, Onllywn
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the supply of 15,000 m of rail, ideally in 60’ lengths
Rail for phase 1A is only required to be suitable for slow speed railway, primarily sidings, and as such serviceable or reconditioned rail is acceptable.
Flat-bottom rail is preferred but bullhead is acceptable subject to a viable minimum quantity.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Tender documents are available via the eTenderWales portal accessible here:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
Please refer to project_52488 and ITT_101006 - GCRE Purchase of Bulk Materials for Phase 1A Sidings to obtain the tender documentation.
Queries and responses issued during the tender period will be communicated exclusively via eTenderWales.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Rail Fixings
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34946000
34946100
34946120
34946200
34946230
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL17
Main site or place of performance:
Delivery is required to Nant Helen, Onllywn
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
- This lot is for provision of ancillary rail fixings, for which the quantity available should be indicated along with a unit rate:
- Clips, insulators and rail pads – flat bottom: Volume depending upon type and number of flat bottom sleepers supplied in lot 3. i.e. to accommodate up to 10,000 sleepers.
- Steel Keys – bullhead: Volume depending upon type and number of bullhead sleepers supplied in lot 3. i.e. to accommodate maximum of 10,000 sleepers but likely to me significantly less
- Fishplates and bolts: flat bottom Volume depending upon type and number of flat bottom rails / sleepers supplied in lots 2 & 3. i.e. to accommodate up to 1600 pairs
- Fishplates and bolts: bullhead Volume depending upon type and number of bullhead rails / sleepers supplied in lots 2 & 3. i.e. to accommodate up to 1600 pairs but likely to me significantly less
- Items will be ordered appropriate to the types of sleeper and rail selected from Lots 2 and 3, therefore pricing should include for available amounts of bullhead and flat-bottom variants.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Tender documents are available via the eTenderWales portal accessible here:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
Please refer to project_52488 and ITT_101006 - GCRE Purchase of Bulk Materials for Phase 1A Sidings to obtain the tender documentation.
Queries and responses issued during the tender period will be communicated exclusively via eTenderWales.
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Buffer Stops
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34940000
34946000
34946120
34946200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL17
Main site or place of performance:
Delivery is required to Nant Helen, Onllywn
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
14 Buffer Stops are required
Serviceable or reconditioned assets are acceptable, however where possible they should be consistent in appearance.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Tender documents are available via the eTenderWales portal accessible here:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
Please refer to project_52488 and ITT_101006 - GCRE Purchase of Bulk Materials for Phase 1A Sidings to obtain the tender documentation.
Queries and responses issued during the tender period will be communicated exclusively via eTenderWales.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-003767
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: GCRE_Proc_00011
Title: Ballast
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: GCRE_Proc_00011
Title: Sleepers
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: GCRE_Proc_00011
Title: Rail
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: GCRE_Proc_00011
Title: Rail Fixings
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Contract No: GCRE_Proc_00011
Title: Buffer Stops
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Tender documents are freely available via the eTenderWales portal accessible here:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
Please refer to project_52488 and ITT_101006 - GCRE Purchase of Bulk Materials for Phase 1A Sidings to obtain the tender documentation.
Queries and responses issued during the tender period will be communicated exclusively via eTenderWales.
(WA Ref:134569)
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
06/09/2023