Tender

Derby Etches Park Depot Enhancement Works Project

  • ABELLIO EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED

F05: Contract notice – utilities

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-005603

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-029d54

Published 19 March 2021, 10:52am



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

ABELLIO EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED

LONDON

Contact

Simon Aldridge

Email

Simona@fpaconsulting.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1332604304

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.fpaconsulting.co.uk

one.3) Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at

https://www.fpaconsulting.co.uk

Additional information can be obtained from another address:

FPA Consulting Limited

1 St Andrews House, Vernon Gate

Derby

DE1 1UJ

Contact

Simon Aldridge

Email

simona@fpaconsulting.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1332604304

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.fpaconsulting.co.uk

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

Derby Etches Park Depot Enhancement Works Project

Reference number

EMR North

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45234112 - Railway depot construction work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

This Notice has been produced to establish interest for an invitation to tender (ITT) for the design and build (GRIP5 to GRIP8) of various operational enhancements at East Midlands Railways (EMR) Derby Etches Park Depot North Shed.

The Depot enhancement works required result from the introduction of EMR's new Hitachi BMU fleet of trains, due to enter service in January 2023, which underpin EMR's commitment to delivering improved services to its customers.

The Depot enhancement works are required to be operational no later than October 2022.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45234112 - Railway depot construction work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Depot enhancement works required result from the introduction of East Midlands Railway's (EMR) new Hitachi BMU fleet of trains, due to enter service in January 2023, which underpin EMR's commitment to delivering improved services to its customers.

This Project requires the Design and Build (GRIP5 to GRIP8) of various operational enhancements at EMR's Derby Etches Park Depot North Shed and are summarised below;

Wash Plant

A new wash plant, (and all associated M&E and civils work) to exceed Network Rail's standards including a pre-wash, a dryer and water recycling, with the addition of a temporary wash plant solution to function whilst the plant replacement works are taking place.

Stabling Roads

Construction of two new buffer stopped stabling roads (with associated walking routes and lighting) and one OLE traction test through road.

Reception Roads

Enhancements to four fuel roads to include CET, AdBlue, potable water, flushing water and fuelling to decrease the servicing time of the fleet to a maximum of 20 minutes per train set, and including a service gantry and weather apron.

Depot Protection

Design and installation of a new depot protection and signalling system to provide safe entry and exit to and from the Fuel Roads.

North Shed

Extension to the existing maintenance shed to accommodate one 5-car Hitachi BMU train with associated M&E, civils, exhaust extraction system, overhead crane, pitted road and loading bay. Additional enhancements to existing maintenance shed including two inspection gantries, exhaust extraction system and upgrades to shore supplies.

Shore Supplies

Installation of five electrical shore supplies - one in the North Shed extension and four externally within the depot, including new substation and associated supplies.

Power Supply to OLE

Design and construction of new electrical substation and associated supply to feed new OLE traction test track (new incoming DNO supply to be provided by East Midlands Railway)

Loading Bay Access Road

Construction of a new access road into North Shed extension, passing over three operational railroads.

Automated Train Scanning Equipment

Design and install of an automated train scanning AVIS system to monitor wheel and brake wear only (i.e. no pantograph scanner).

AVIS System Enabling Works

Design and construct of enabling works to support new AVIS system, including wash plant building extension, ground works and associated services and civils.

During the Design and Build phases of all work to be undertaken, the entire Depot will and must remain fully operational at all times.

The Depot enhancement works are required to be operational no later than October 2022.

EMR are seeking to select and work with a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to deliver the required works for this project in a safe and timely manner.

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

End date

31 October 2022

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Interested parties should contact the named person by email at Section I.1 to register interest and request the Prequalification Questionnaire which shall be required to be completed by the time limit for receipt of expressions of interest at Section IV.2.2

Scoring Matrix

The PQQ scoring will be as follows:-

SCORE GIVEN - QUALITATIVE GUIDANCE - SHORT GUIDANCE

0 - Question not answered or answer is irrelevant. - Not answered/irrelevant.

1 - Weak : Insufficient information to enable evaluation or contains major shortcomings or errors to make it non-complaint. - Worst in class/errors in submission.

2 - Below Satisfactory : partially complaint answer but with obvious deficiencies. Brief or incomplete answers with little or no supporting detail or wholly generic answer. - Below industry standard.

3 - Satisfactory : Answer meets the minimum requirements but lack convincing supporting detail to give confidence that they will meet requirements. Some attempt to provide relevant answers not generic. - In line with industry standard.

4 - Good : Thorough response with relevant supporting detail and evidence to give confidence that the requirements will be met. Tailored answers. - Above industry standard.

5 - Excellent : Comprehensive and well-structured response with excellent supporting evidence. Wholly bespoke for the protect and demonstrates exceptional understanding of the requirements. - Market leading.

SCORING PROCESS

Where Yes is the required answer:

YES = PASS

NO = FAIL

EMR will assess additional information provided by the interested parties who select NO, but have additional information to justify their selection.

Where NO is the required answer

NO = PASS

YES = FAIL

EMR will assess additional information provided by the interested parties who select YES, but have additional information to justify their selection.


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

All interested parties responding to this Notice must have the following to be considered further:-

RISQS accredited (Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme)

Valid Railway Safety Case

Alcumus SafeContractor accredited


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

30 April 2021

Local time

4:00pm

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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

To register your interest in this Notice you should submit an expression of interest to the contact details shown within this Notice and request a copy of the Prequalification Questionnaire to be submitted by the date shown at IV.2.2

The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 ("Regulations") do not in accordance with their terms apply to this procurement. Neither the issue of this Invitation to Negotiate (as amended by East Midlands Railway and notified to Bidders from time to time) (the ITN) nor the selection of any Bidder, nor any other document, contact or conduct in connection with this ITN constitutes any acceptance by East Midlands Railway that the Regulations apply to the Project covered by this ITN or an agreement by East Midlands Railway to abide by those Regulations.

The procurement process as described in this document (the ITN Process) and any subsequent contract awarded will be subject to English law and the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts. By participating in the ITN Process a Bidder agrees to be bound by the above conditions and limitations. This Important Notice must be read in conjunction with all instructions to Bidders contained within this document.

Bidder means each legal entity issued with an ITN and invited to participate in this ITN Process.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

ABELLIO EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED

London

Country

United Kingdom