Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
FIRST RAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED
4th Floor Capital House 25 Chapel Street
London
NW15DH
Contact
Stephen Stewart
stephen.stewart@firstgroup.com
Telephone
+44 7711149653
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Audit and Inspection activities associated with the Build and Acceptance of Class 701 Rolling Stock for South Western Railway.
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
SWR will be inviting tenders for the provision of support for audit and inspection activities associated with the build and acceptance of the Class 701 rolling stock. A background in rolling stock quality auditing or commissioning is essential as is knowledge and understanding of relevant railway standards and their application. Previous experience working with new build fleets, in particular Aventra platform design, is desirable.
Support is required from May 2021 to February 2022.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £850,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Derby, UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SWR will be inviting tenders for the provision of support for audit and inspection activities associated with the build and acceptance of the Class 701 rolling stock. A background in rolling stock quality auditing or commissioning is essential as is knowledge and understanding of relevant railway standards and their application. Previous experience working with new build fleets, in particular Aventra platform design, is desirable.
Support is required from May 2021 to February 2022.
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: £850,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
3 May 2021
End date
28 February 2022
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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 tenders or requests to participate
Date
2 April 2021
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
5 April 2021
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
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)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
FirstGroup
London
Country
United Kingdom