Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
SE TRAINS LIMITED
Albany House Floor 8,94-98 Petty France
LONDON
SW1H9EA
Contact
Tim Stockford
tim.stockford@southeasternrailway.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7977272834
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/P1CKIC/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/P1CKIC/
one.6) Main activity
Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of an Automatic Vehicle Inspection System
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Southeastern are seeking a partner to supply and implement and maintain a system which facilitates the automated measurement and inspection of the condition of critical underframe components on rolling stock vehicles to improve maintenance efficiency.
An example of critical components that will be required include (but are not limited to):
- Brake pads (positioning & thickness)
- Collector shoes (contact surface condition, positioning, height and thickness and security of fixings)
- Wheel profiles and tire thickness measurements
- Wheel tread condition check
- Underframe (inspection of fixings and components which is able to identify loose, incorrectly oriented, damaged or missing components)
The system must be capable of inspecting and differentiating different rolling stock builds which may include as a minimum (but not be limited to):
Class 375
Class 377
Class 376
Class 395
Class 707
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Ramsgate Maintenance Depot
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Southeastern are seeking a partner to supply and implement a system which facilitates the automated measurement and inspection of the condition of critical underframe components on rolling stock vehicles to improve maintenance efficiency.
An example of critical components that will be required include (but are not limited to):
- Brake pads (positioning & thickness)
- Collector shoes (contact surface condition, positioning, height and thickness and security of fixings)
- Wheel profiles and tire thickness measurements
- Wheel tread condition check
- Underframe (inspection of fixings and components which is able to identify loose, incorrectly oriented, damaged or missing components)
The system must be capable of inspecting and differentiating different rolling stock builds which may include as a minimum (but not be limited to):
Class 375
Class 377
Class 376
Class 395
Class 707
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
60
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: Yes
Description of options
The contract shall be for the initial development and installation of the system but will also require ongoing maintenance.
The installation and initial maintenance agreement is expected to be two years but may differ depending on warranties offered by bidders, with extension options available to take the total term of the agreement up to 5 years
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
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive dialogue
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 May 2022
Local time
11:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
17 June 2022
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: 12 (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
SE Trains Limited
Albany House, Floor 8, 94 - 98 Petty France
London
SW1H 9EA
Country
United Kingdom