CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Core Valley Lines OLE - OLE Switching materials - Supply Only Framework

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

TfW has appointed Amey Infrastructure Wales (AIW) as the Managing Agent, to work with TfW to transform the Wales and Borders Rail Service. AIW will support TfW in developing and implementing plans for, the South Wales Metro.

Amey Infrastructure Wales (AIW) is carrying out a procurement exercise to procure Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) under a bespoke framework agreement and bespoke call off contract.

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=122385.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

This Framework seeks to appoint a supplier to provide OLE Switching materials which make up the railway OLE system for the Core Valley Lines. The materials are required to facilitate the electrification of the CVL. The CVL electrification is required to provide a more efficient and faster rail infrastructure and to support the wider CVL upgrades & enhancements and a new rolling fleet.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

Total requirements covers 25 out of 49 switching locations. Future design and locations will be awarded based on this tender review.

(WA Ref:122385)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice