Opportunity

Woolwich Ferry - Docking, Class Renewal, Maintenance and Repair 2023

  • Transport for London

F01: Prior information notice (call for competition)

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-006696

Published 8 March 2023, 10:37am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Transport for London

5 ENDEAVOUR SQUARE

LONDON

E201JN

Contact

Andrew Taylor

Email

V_AndrewTaylor@tfl.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI - London

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://tfl.gov.uk/

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

http://TfL.sourcing-eu.ariba.com

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Transport


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Woolwich Ferry - Docking, Class Renewal, Maintenance and Repair 2023

Reference number

WS1197934767 / tfl_scp_002332

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 50240000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Woolwich Ferry (WF) service was transferred to TfL in 2000. In January 2021, the operation was taken in-house by TfL, having been run through outsourced marine operators until the end of 2020. Every 5 years, vessels have to undergo dry docking which is necessary to maintain vessel classification and to ensure a safe, operable and reliable service. The dry-docking includes inspections and maintenance of the ferries and this is the first occurrence for TfL's two vessels, and the first such contract undertaken by TfL. Both vessels need this activity to occur before October 2023 otherwise will not be permissible to operate on the Thames.

This procurement will procure the following elements of the Woolwich Ferry Resilience and Renewals Programme.

• Drydocking, berthing and associated utilities

• Class Renewal

• Running Repairs

• Detailed design and price for a number of alterations / upgrades

• Completion of alterations / upgrades dependent upon further approval

A PCR 2015 compliant procurement process will be conducted to appoint a single supplier to carry out the services using BIMCO Repaircon terms and conditions.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34512100 - Ferry boats
  • 50241200 - Ferry repair services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The dry-docking activity of the vessels on a regular basis is a requirement for efficient and safe inspection and maintenance of the ferries and has three main objectives which are as follows:

1. To clean, scrub, prepare by de-scaling all rusted areas of the hull, and finally paint the ship's hull so that speed and fuel consumption are restored to the original

2. To examine all underwater critical components as well as the entire under water hull for defects and take suitable corrective measures to put this right.

3. To undertake repairs and upgrades which require dry docking and are essential to the success of the ferry service.

The following benefits are expected to be achieved:

• Improved reliability, resilience & responsiveness of the service 7 days per week.

• Achieve and maintain regulatory compliance.

• Improve Woolwich Ferry user/customer satisfaction scores.

• Reduce risks for vulnerable staff and users.

• Improve the Ferry's reputation in local area including reducing impact on local congestion and environment.

• Enable the reduction of the net cost of operating the service (including through enabling opportunities for revenue generation).

• Extend / maintain the lifespan of the vessels through regular maintenance.

• Better understanding and clarity on future budgets.

• Enabling procurement compliance by reducing the reliance on future Single Source requests.

• Reducing the number of procurement projects and hence the procurement resource requirements by aggregating the requirements into one project.

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

24


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

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

17 March 2023

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

High Courts, Royal Courts of Justice

London

Country

United Kingdom