Sub-Contract - Speculative Opportunity

1 Purchasing Organisation Details

1.1

Purchasing Organisation Name and Address

1.2

Obtaining Documentation

1.3

Further Information

Request for further information should be submitted through the Questions and Answers function on Sell2Wales. Please record your interest in the notice to submit a question.

1.4

Receipt of Documents

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

HV Jointing, Termination and Testing (CVL-00154)

2.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting purchasing organisation

CVL-00154

2.3

Details of the Main Contract

Published ID: DEC276198

Title: CVL Transformation - Package 03 Power Distribution, Switching and Commissioning - ITT

Purchasing Organisation: Transport for Wales

2.4

Description of the goods or services required

Scope:

Balfour Beatty Rail Ltd requires proposals for the provision of HV Jointing, Termination, and Testing services for the project Core Valley Lines. Balfour Beatty Rail Ltd will be looking to appoint one subcontractor to deliver these works over a 12-month period.

Tender submissions will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

> Schedule of Rates.

> Demonstrate competency and capability.

> Demonstrate capacity.

> Adherence to either BBRL or NEC3 form of contract.

> Sustainability credentials.

More detail will be provided in the Jaggaer tender pack.

Stage 1 - Pre-qualification Requirements:

Subcontractors who express interest shall be subject to meeting Balfour Beatty Rail Ltd pre-qualification criteria for this package of works. The pre-qualification process will be conducted offline, and subcontractors will be contacted directly if any information is required.

Minimum pre-qualification requirements for this tender exercise are as follows:

> RISQS - appropriate approved competencies for HV Jointing, Termination, and Testing services.

> Constructionline - associate membership.

> Dun & Bradstreet credit check - maximum financial risk rating which is acceptable is 'moderate'.

Please do not express interest if you do not meet these minimum requirements.

Stage 2 - Invitation to tender (ITT):

Once stage 1 has been completed all subcontractors will be contacted directly and invited to tender with further instructions. Subcontractors who were unsuccessful during stage 1 will also be contacted directly.

Tender documents shall be issued to those who qualify via Balfour Beatty’s tendering portal ‘Jaggaer’. Access to the portal will be provided after the ITT letters have been released, agreed and tasks completed.

Responses, including any tender queries, must be submitted via the Jaggaer portal mechanism only.

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=121720.

2.5

Notice Coding and Classification

3 Administrative Information

3.1

Type of Procedure

Dual stage – Candidates must first pass a selection procedure before being invited to tender or negotiate.

3.2

Time Limits

3.3

Tender Submission Postbox

4 Other Information

4.1

Additional Information

Please note this is a speculative opportunity. The contractor has not yet won the prime contract and so a sub contract is not guaranteed.

Sub-contracting opportunities published on Sell2Wales are business-to-business transactions and are not subject to the normal public sector and EU rules regarding procurement. The Welsh Government does not accept responsibility or liability for the content, evaluation or award of sub-contracting opportunities.

(WA Ref:121720)

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: Submit a request for more details if required.

4.2

Additional Documentation

4.3

Publication date of this notice