Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Government - Transport Department
Transport Procurement, Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
UK
Contact person: Jane Williams
Telephone: +44 3000256282
E-mail: jane.williams1@gov.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Other: Transport (Roads)
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
A465 Heads of the Valleys Dualling Abergavenny - Hirwaun - Sections 5 & 6
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45233100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
Design, Construction, Operation, Maintenance and Finance of the A465 Trunk Road Improvement between Dowlais and Hirwaun.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45233124
45233126
45221100
45233139
63712200
71320000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL1
Main site or place of performance:
UKL1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Design, Construction, Operation, Maintenance and Finance of the predominantly on line 17.7km improvement of the A465 trunk road between Dowlais and Hirwaun from 3 lane single carriageway to dual 2 lane carriageway ("A465 Project"). The scheme includes approximately 2.2km off-line new road construction from Hirwaun to Trewaun; six full movement grade-separated junctions located at Hirwaun, Croesbychan, Baverstock, A470, Prince Charles Hospital, and Dowlais and 111 structures comprising retaining walls, culverts and 35 widened or constructed bridges including 4 large viaducts. The operation and maintenance network will comprise the new A465 trunk road between Dowlais and Hirwaun although inclusion of the operation and maintenance of the A465 trunk road between Abergavenny and Dowlais is also being considered.
II.2.14) Additional information
The Transport Division of the Department for Economy and Infrastructure intends to conduct a market engagement exercise in October 2017 to inform the scoping, approach to and content of the procurement for the A465 Project.
Details of the exercise including how economic operators can participate and relevant deadlines are included in the Market Engagement Briefing Paper, attached to this notice.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
04/04/2018
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Noting an interest in this A465 event will not register an interest in the MIM Programme event. It needs to be done separately via different channels.
The alignment layout model and the virtual reality flythrough of the project are available on request along with drone footage of the site.
NOTE: To record an interest in this notice and add it to your interests list please click the Record your interest now button at the top of the page. You will be automatically sent clarifications and deadline date changes etc. Please note that recording your interest does not automatically enter you into the market engagement process for this notice; you still have to submit your questionnaire by the deadline stated in the briefing document attached. Alternatively, if you are not viewing this message on the Sell2Wales website, follow the link below.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=70678.
(WA Ref:70678)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/09/2017