Tender

The Provision of Environmental Monitoring, Oil Sampling and Asbestos Inspections

  • FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED

F05: Contract notice – utilities

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-008697

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0449fc

Published 18 March 2024, 3:57pm



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED

Milford House,1 Milford Street

SWINDON

SN11HL

Email

julie.paget@gwr.com

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK14 - Swindon

Companies House

05113733

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://procurement.gwr.com/

Buyer's address

https://procurement.gwr.com

one.3) Communication

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

https://procurement.gwr.com/tenders/12-tenders/gwr-notice/89-emoam

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://procurement.gwr.com/tenders/12-tenders/gwr-notice/89-emoam

one.6) Main activity

Railway services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

The Provision of Environmental Monitoring, Oil Sampling and Asbestos Inspections

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

GWR are seeking to appoint a provider to undertake environmental monitoring, provide reports of the monitoring undertaken and the results and provide a portal to store the reports, updates and certificates. Environmental monitoring is undertaken at our Depots.

Oil Sampling is taken directly from the trains at the Depots, and includes the provision of kits, analysis of samples and reporting findings.

Asbestos Inspections are to be undertaken at a number of Depots and Stations.

Examples of the sampling/testing require are: oil sampling, asbestos surveys and condition reporting, water supplies and systems, various engine coolant tests, deionised water, fuel tanks, effluent discharge, carriage wash sampling, tank fed water supplies, LEV monitoring and noise monitoring.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £700,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
  • 71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services
  • 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
  • 90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
  • 90742000 - Services related to noise pollution

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London
  • UKK - South West (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Great Western Railway is seeking a provider of environmental monitoring, oil sampling and asbestos testing across 9 Depots and Sidings and 80 Stations.

The provision is to undertake environmental monitoring, provide reports of the monitoring undertaken and the results and provide a portal to store the reports, updates and certificates. Environmental monitoring is undertaken at our Depots.

Oil Sampling is taken directly from the trains at the Depots, and includes the provision of kits, analysis of samples and reporting findings.

Asbestos Inspections are to be undertaken at a number of Depots and Stations.

Examples of the sampling/testing require are: oil sampling, asbestos inspections, surveys and condition reporting, water supplies and systems, various engine coolant tests, deionised water, fuel tanks, effluent discharge, carriage wash sampling, tank fed water supplies, LEV monitoring and noise monitoring.

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: £700,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 July 2024

End date

21 June 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is an option to extend this contract on a yearly basis thereafter until 2028

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


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: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

19 April 2024

Local time

5:00pm

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

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

19 April 2024

Local time

5:30pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

First Greater Western Limited

Swindon

Country

United Kingdom