Future opportunity

Market Engagement - Camp Hill Line New Stations

  • West Midlands Combined Authority

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-015001

Published 30 June 2021, 10:45pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

West Midlands Combined Authority

16 Summer Lane

Birmingham

B19 3SD

Email

Alex.Hackett@wmca.org.uk

Telephone

+44 3453036760

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG - West Midlands (England)

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://wmca.co.uk

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Market Engagement - Camp Hill Line New Stations

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45213321 - Railway station construction work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

West Midlands Rail Executive (WMRE) and Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) are developing a package of three new railway stations at Moseley, Kings Heath and Hazelwell within Birmingham City Council (BCC). These will be served by two trains an hour running between Birmingham New Street and Kings Norton.

The West Midlands Combined Authority is running this short market engagement process in order to understand market issues that may affect the procurement and delivery of this scheme.

Potential suppliers are invited to review a market engagement pack, which will provide a high level outline of the scope of works, the contracting strategy, terms and conditions and the procurement process, including timescales. There will also be an engagement questionnaire which requests high level feedback on a small number of factors currently affecting the construction sector. Suppliers will also be invited to attend a project briefing session.

Programme of engagement:

2nd July 2021 – market engagement pack available for download on Bravo

9th July 2021 – supplier briefing session

16th July 2021 – final date for submission of responses to questionnaire

This Market Engagement will be run via the WMCA eTendering system. The opportunity can be accessed via 'Current Opportunities' at - https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £28,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45213320 - Construction work for buildings relating to railway transport
  • 45234100 - Railway construction works
  • 45234115 - Railway signalling works
  • 71311230 - Railway engineering services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG3 - West Midlands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

West Midlands Rail Executive (WMRE) and Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) are developing a package of three new railway stations at Moseley, Kings Heath and Hazelwell within Birmingham City Council (BCC). These will be served by two trains an hour running between Birmingham New Street and Kings Norton.

The West Midlands Combined Authority is running this short market engagement process in order to understand market issues that may affect the procurement and delivery of this scheme.

Potential suppliers are invited to review a market engagement pack, which will provide a high level outline of the scope of works, the contracting strategy, terms and conditions and the procurement process, including timescales. There will also be an engagement questionnaire which requests high level feedback on a small number of factors currently affecting the construction sector. Suppliers will also be invited to attend a project briefing session.

Programme of engagement:

2nd July 2021 – market engagement pack available for download on Bravo

9th July 2021 – supplier briefing session

16th July 2021 – final date for submission of responses to questionnaire

This Market Engagement will be run via the WMCA eTendering system. The opportunity can be accessed via 'Current Opportunities' at - https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

29 July 2021


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No