Opportunity

Expert Support to the Overhaul of the Class 68 Locomotive Fleet

  • Direct Rail Services

F01: Prior information notice (call for competition)

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-002075

Published 2 February 2021, 3:40pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Direct Rail Services

Regents Court

Baron Way

Business Park

Contact

Tom Crowe

Email

Tom.crowe@innuserv.com

Telephone

+44 1925802065

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKD11 - West Cumbria

National registration number

3020822

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/shared-services-alliance-ssa-for-nuclear-decommissioning-estate

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=13329&B=SELLAFIELD

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=13329&B=SELLAFIELD

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Nuclear Decommissioning


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Expert Support to the Overhaul of the Class 68 Locomotive Fleet

Reference number

TC020221

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Direct Rail Services Ltd (DRSL) will be scheduling Diesel Engine overhaul activities associated with the Class 68 Locomotive and have a requirement to outsource the expert services required to complete the overhaul elements.

The requirement is to carry out G & H Examinations and associated work on our fleet of 34 x Class 68 locomotives. Activities include removal & installation of major equipment, full supply chain and materials management, and provision of additional work based on Exam findings.

We require the supply chain to support through the entire process, either in totality or elements of the scope.

We are looking for Suppliers who can provide any elements of the scope or the scope in totality. Please determine your capability within the relevant question below.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts
  • 34610000 - Rail locomotives and tenders
  • 34621000 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons
  • 34621100 - Railway freight wagons
  • 34621200 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD1 - Cumbria
Main site or place of performance

Carlisle

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Direct Rail Services Ltd (DRSL) will be scheduling Diesel Engine overhaul activities associated with the Class 68 Locomotive and have a requirement to outsource the expert services required to complete the overhaul elements.

The requirement is to carry out G & H Examinations and associated work on our fleet of 34 x Class 68 locomotives.

Activities include removal & installation of major equipment, full supply chain and materials management, and provision of additional work based on Exam findings.

We require the supply chain to support through the entire process, either in totality or elements of the scope.

We have not currently decided if the scope would be to deliver the full scope included with this PIN or if we are prepared to issue multiple contracts covering individual elements of the scope.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £500,000

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date

22 February 2021

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

Strand

London

London

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

http://www.justice.gov.uk

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Royal Courts of Justice

Strand

London

London

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

http://www.justice.gov.uk

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Any appeals should be promptly brought to the attention of the contact specified in Section I above, and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any appeals must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including without limitation, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Contracting Authority will also incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the date information on award of contract is communicated to tenderers.

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Direct Rail Services

Baron Way

Carlisle

CA6 4SJ

Email

tom.crowe@ntsglobal.uk

Country

United Kingdom