Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
GCRE Ltd
Onllwyn
Neath Port Talbot
SA10 9HN
Contact
Tamara Evans
Telephone
+44 7590603692
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA81204
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.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 above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Railway Technology Testing Facility
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
GCRE Purchase of Bulk Materials for Phase 1A Sidings
Reference number
GCRE_Proc_00011
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34946000 - Railway-track construction materials and supplies
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Purchase of Bulk Materials for Phase 1A Sidings
- Ballast
- Rail
- Sleepers
- Fixings
- Stop Blocks
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Sleepers
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34947100 - Sleepers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Main site or place of performance
Delivery will be required to Nant Helen, Onllwyn
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the supply of a total of circa 10,000 sleepers.
The total quantity may be required in flat-bottom and/or in bullhead form, or a mixture, to be determined the separate supply of rail. Therefore prices for up to 8000 of each form are requested where available.
Recovered serviceable or reconditioned sleepers are acceptable. New material must be shown to be more cost-effective or the only available option.
Wooden, steel, concrete or composite sleepers are all acceptable subject to a viable minimum quantity to avoid mixing.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Where further materials are required
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Tender documents are available via the eTenderWales portal accessible here:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
Please refer to project_52488 and ITT_101006 - GCRE Purchase of Bulk Materials for Phase 1A Sidings to obtain the tender documentation.
Queries and responses issued during the tender period will be communicated exclusively via eTenderWales.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Rail
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34941000 - Rails and accessories
- 34941200 - Track rails
- 34946100 - Railway-track construction materials
- 34946110 - Rails
- 34946120 - Railway materials
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Main site or place of performance
Delivery will be required to Nant Helen, Onllywn
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the supply of 15,000 m of rail, ideally in 60’ lengths
Rail for phase 1A is only required to be suitable for slow speed railway, primarily sidings, and as such serviceable or reconditioned rail is acceptable.
Flat-bottom rail is preferred but bullhead is acceptable subject to a viable minimum quantity.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
If further material is required
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Tender documents are available via the eTenderWales portal accessible here:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
Please refer to project_52488 and ITT_101006 - GCRE Purchase of Bulk Materials for Phase 1A Sidings to obtain the tender documentation.
Queries and responses issued during the tender period will be communicated exclusively via eTenderWales.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Rail Fixings
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34946000 - Railway-track construction materials and supplies
- 34946100 - Railway-track construction materials
- 34946120 - Railway materials
- 34946200 - Railway-track construction supplies
- 34946230 - Rail clips, bedplates and ties
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Main site or place of performance
Delivery is required to Nant Helen, Onllywn
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
- This lot is for provision of ancillary rail fixings, for which the quantity available should be indicated along with a unit rate:
- Clips, insulators and rail pads – flat bottom: Volume depending upon type and number of flat bottom sleepers supplied in lot 3. i.e. to accommodate up to 10,000 sleepers.
- Steel Keys – bullhead: Volume depending upon type and number of bullhead sleepers supplied in lot 3. i.e. to accommodate maximum of 10,000 sleepers but likely to me significantly less
- Fishplates and bolts: flat bottom Volume depending upon type and number of flat bottom rails / sleepers supplied in lots 2 & 3. i.e. to accommodate up to 1600 pairs
- Fishplates and bolts: bullhead Volume depending upon type and number of bullhead rails / sleepers supplied in lots 2 & 3. i.e. to accommodate up to 1600 pairs but likely to me significantly less
- Items will be ordered appropriate to the types of sleeper and rail selected from Lots 2 and 3, therefore pricing should include for available amounts of bullhead and flat-bottom variants.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
If further materials are required
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Tender documents are available via the eTenderWales portal accessible here:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
Please refer to project_52488 and ITT_101006 - GCRE Purchase of Bulk Materials for Phase 1A Sidings to obtain the tender documentation.
Queries and responses issued during the tender period will be communicated exclusively via eTenderWales.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Ballast
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 14212310 - Ballast
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Main site or place of performance
Delivery of goods will be required to Nant Helen, Onllywn
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase of circa 30,000 tonnes of ballast for Phase 1A Sidings - required to be suitable for slow speed railway, primarily sidings, and as such lower grade and potentially reconditioned ballast is acceptable, with limestone anticipated to be more cost effective than granite.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Where further materials are required
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Tender documents are available via the eTenderWales portal accessible here:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
Please refer to project_52488 and ITT_101006 - GCRE Purchase of Bulk Materials for Phase 1A Sidings to obtain the tender documentation.
Queries and responses issued during the tender period will be communicated exclusively via eTenderWales.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Buffer Stops
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34940000 - Railway equipment
- 34946000 - Railway-track construction materials and supplies
- 34946120 - Railway materials
- 34946200 - Railway-track construction supplies
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Main site or place of performance
Delivery is required to Nant Helen, Onllywn
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
14 Buffer Stops are required
Serviceable or reconditioned assets are acceptable, however where possible they should be consistent in appearance.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
If further materials are required to complete the project
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Tender documents are available via the eTenderWales portal accessible here:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
Please refer to project_52488 and ITT_101006 - GCRE Purchase of Bulk Materials for Phase 1A Sidings to obtain the tender documentation.
Queries and responses issued during the tender period will be communicated exclusively via eTenderWales.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
10 March 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English, Welsh
four.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)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
10 March 2023
Local time
12:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Tender documents are freely available via the eTenderWales portal accessible here:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
Please refer to project_52488 and ITT_101006 - GCRE Purchase of Bulk Materials for Phase 1A Sidings to obtain the tender documentation.
Queries and responses issued during the tender period will be communicated exclusively via eTenderWales.
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128931
(WA Ref:128931)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom