II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60210000
71311230
45234000
45234120
45213320
71311200
71320000
71322000
71336000
71500000
71530000
71540000
71541000
60000000
60200000
63711000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
UKL1
UKL2
UKL11
UKD6
UKG22
UKK13
UKG11
UKD61
UKD3
UKD7
UKG21
UKG3
Main site or place of performance:
Wales and Border counties
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Welsh Government has conducted a single procurement to appoint an operator and development partner to undertake the following functions:
a. the operation of the Wales and Borders rail franchise;
b. the design and the management of the development and implementation of capital works to deliver a Metro style service on the Core Valleys Lines in the South Wales Valleys and subsequent infrastructure management of the Core Valleys Lines;
c. the operation of rail and related aspects of the South Wales Metro service;
d. the design and development of further schemes to improve rail travel in Wales and Borders.
The geographic scope of the franchise is similar to that of the Wales and Borders rail franchise operated by Arriva Trains Wales http://www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk/ until October 2018. This broadly aligns with the Welsh border but also includes a number of cross border services including some England-only services in the vicinity of the border.
The South Wales Metro comprises a programme of service and infrastructure interventions to provide faster and more frequent rail services, some electrified, in the wider Cardiff Capital Region (including the Core Valleys Lines). A wider programme will promote integrated transport across the area. Further information is available from http://gov.wales/topics/transport/public/metro/?land=en
The Welsh Government developed the delivery model and procurement options during the course of dialogue as set out in the tender documents.
The successful contractor may carry out up to 15 percent by value of the envisaged infrastructure works. A separate procurement has taken place to establish a framework of suitably qualified contractors to carry out the remainder of the infrastructure works.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: CVL System Design
/ Weighting: 6.93%
Quality criterion: CV Train Services and Operations
/ Weighting: 5.25%
Quality criterion: CV Performance
/ Weighting: 1.05%
Quality criterion: CV Fares, Ticketing and Revenue Protection
/ Weighting: 1.47%
Quality criterion: CV Infrastructure Management and Migration
/ Weighting: 6.30%
Quality criterion: WCB Train Services
/ Weighting: 16.00%
Quality criterion: WCB Rolling Stock and Stations
/ Weighting: 16.00%
Quality criterion: WCB Performance
/ Weighting: 6.00%
Quality criterion: WCB Fares, Ticketing and Revenue Protection
/ Weighting: 2.00%
Quality criterion: Alignment of organisation to deliver requirement
/ Weighting: 3.15%
Quality criterion: Sustainability targets
/ Weighting: 2.45%
Quality criterion: Information
/ Weighting: 0.70%
Quality criterion: Integration of other modes of transport
/ Weighting: 0.70%
Cost criterion: CVL Infrastructure
/ Weighting: 8.00%
Cost criterion: Rail Services
/ Weighting: 24.00%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The term of the contract may be extended by up to 26 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No