Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
GCRE LIMITED
2 Hardman Street
MANCHESTER
M33AA
UK
Contact person: Robert Thompson
Telephone: +44 7977197129
E-mail: rob.thompson@gcre.wales
NUTS: UKD33
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://gov.wales/global-centre-rail-excellence-wales
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
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://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Subsidiary Company of the Welsh Government
I.5) Main activity
Other: Railway Technology Testing Centre
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Appointment of a Consultant for the design and delivery of a Masterplan for the Global Centre for Rail Excellence
Reference number: GCRE-MP-02
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
GCRE Limited seek to appoint a suitably qualified, experienced design-led consultancy team to prepare a Site Development Masterplan (SDM) to determine the site landscape and
infrastructure layout for the development of a research and business campus built around the Rail Testing Facilities at the Nant Helen/Onllwyn site. The project will transform the 475-hectare post-industrial landscape into a world leading centre for
research, testing, validation and innovation for the rail industry in a restored, ecologically diverse, landscape setting.
The project will embody innovation at the core of its design and construction, comprising facilities and services for the whole rail industry allowing the design, testing and validation of new trains, systems, components and technologies.
The SDM will be used for the following purposes:
> As the basis for detailed design stage and subsequent
construction.
> To inform the Railway System Outline Design, which will define
the technical requirements of the railway test facility.
> To calibrate and support the development of the parallel
earthworks design.
> To input to the site wide energy strategy.
The masterplan consultant will need to work closely with three other teams developing the Railway System Outline Design, the Earthworks design and the Energy Strategy.
All four teams will need to produce tightly integrated packages that reflect the needs/requirements of each other.
The products of the Masterplan will be used by GCRE to procure a range of Design & Build contractors for the various site premises and a [separate] contractor who will develop the detailed landscape design and construct it.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71220000
71240000
71310000
71400000
71530000
71540000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL24
Main site or place of performance:
Nant Helen Surface Mine
Coelbren
Nr Neath
Powys
SA10 9HN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
GCRE Limited is looking to procure a suitably qualified Design-led team with experience of designing and carrying out large scale master planning projects to facilitate the subsequent design and construction of the Global Centre for Rail Excellence Innovation Campus (the "Centre"). The Centre is to be constructed both at the site of the former Nant Helen Opencast Coal site and at the Onllwyn Washery. The completed centre will have two rail test track loops, rail sidings, buildings and other infrastructure.
To help GCRE Ltd deliver this ambitious project a design-led multidisciplinary design team is required to prepare a masterplan that will include innovation proposals for the future landscape of the whole site, proposals for an innovation campus incorporating the accommodation requirements of the facility and associated activities, and incorporating the design of the track testing facility. The project will transform the 475-hectare post-industrial landscape into a world leading centre for research, testing, validation and innovation for the rail industry in a restored, ecologically diverse, landscape setting.
GCRE Ltd wishes to work collaboratively with the Design Team in the design and delivery of a Masterplan for the Global Centre for Rail Excellence.
The contractor will be appointed on a single stage basis.
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.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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.1.2) 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.2) Conditions related to the contract
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:
17/01/2022
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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
18/01/2022
Local time: 11:00
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.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/11/2021