Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
FIRST TRENITALIA WEST COAST RAIL LIMITED
8th Floor, The Point, 37 North Wharf Road
London
W2 1AF
Contact
Ruchiie Sehdev
ruchiie.sehdev@avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7773732843
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
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Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
http://redirect.transaxions.com/events/ZKre9
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Purchase of catering carts
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34911100 - Trolleys
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
AWC require to purchase 431 2/3rd Atlas carts of the following dimensions:
a) Dimensions
• Overall (L x B x H): 540 x 328 x 1030mm
• Top Recess: 39mm There should be a means to restrain a drawer/slop bucket on the top of the cart, by way of handrails or similar (see picture for current)
b) Weight
Whilst rail does not have the same weight limitation of airlines, we expect that an empty cart weighs no more than:
• Empty: 18.6kg
• Capacity: 61.4kg
• Max gross weight: 80kg
c) The following are key features that are required:
i. Two doors, you will need to state if the doors are left or right side hinged
ii. Door should be able to be fully opened, flat against side of cart, and be held there by magnet.
iii. Two way, four-pedal foot operated brake system,
iv. Powder coated doors of one colour. Tenderers will need to state if there are colour options
v. Three point turn lock, sealable by cable tie or similar
vi. At least 8 Internal runners as shown in Figure 1: Service Carts, spaced circa 7.2 mm apart, as shown in Figure 1: Service Carts. We believe these are based on normal Atlas runners, but in any event, they should support wire baskets and drawers, as shown in Figure 3: White Drawers and Figure 4: Wire Baskets (Review specification document)
vii. 1 internal Shelf, mid height in place of a runner, or an alternative way to give strength/support to the cart. Current approach shown in Figure 1: Service Carts. We want the positioning of any internal shelf to maximise the space available, so that there is minimal space loss due to the drawers and basket positioning, as per Figure 2, avoiding wasted space..
viii. External bumpers along the length of the cart (but not impeding door fully opening)
ix. Corner protectors on the 4 top corners (these can be fitted post delivery, but tenderers will need to state if these are or are not included.)
x. Cart top should be durable, flat and easily wipeable.
xi. All internal surfaces should be smooth, and easily cleanable for hygiene purposes (no hidden nooks, ledges etc)
d) We do not require the carts to have temperature insulation.
e) Our current fleet is fitted with 100mm Steinco as shown in Figure 1: Service Carts. We expect our new carts will have similar size and design, and the castors will require to traverse some rough terrain, such as rumble strips on platforms, or tarmacked areas. Therefore, they do need to be durable.
f) Each cart will require to be uniquely identified through an aluminium asset tag riveted to the cart, and has the next due maintenance date on another riveted tag. Tenderers will need to state whether the carts come with, or without these already in place. We would also prefer our new carts to have a different colour to our current fleet, in order to aid identification of the two types.
g) Please note that we require 431 carts, but believe this may not fully load all containers. We will therefore also request a priced option to avoid any part filled containers.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase of catering carts
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
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
We might need an additional 24 months renewal (2 years) subject to requirements.
So in total it could be a 2+2 years contract.
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
15 April 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
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
FIRST TRENITALIA WEST COAST RAIL LIMITED
London
Country
United Kingdom