Opportunity

Provision of a fleet of 30 x 4-car electric multiple units (EMUs)

  • First Greater Western Limited

F05: Contract notice – utilities

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-015271

Published 31 May 2022, 5:09pm



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

First Greater Western Limited

Milford House, 1 Milford Street

Swindon

SN1 1HL

Contact

Stephen Stewart

Email

stephen.stewart@firstrail.com

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKK - South West (England)

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gwr.com/

one.3) Communication

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

http://redirect.transaxions.com/events/RcJ2H

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.6) Main activity

Railway services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of a fleet of 30 x 4-car electric multiple units (EMUs)

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Great Western Railway (GWR) is seeking expressions of interest from suppliers for provision of a fleet of 30 x 4-car electric multiple units (EMUs) to deliver existing London Thames Valley services, to the current sectional running times (SRTs), with at least the same seated and crush laden capacity, from the 1st of April 2023 to the 29th May 2028.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London
  • UKK - South West (England)
  • UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance

The EMUs are expected to be operated anywhere on the electrified portion of the GWR network, primarily operating between London Paddington to Swindon, with the ability to cover services onto Cardiff.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of a fleet of 30 x 4-car electric multiple units (EMUs) to deliver existing London Thames Valley services, to the current sectional running times (SRTs), with at least the same seated and crush laden capacity, from the 1st of April 2023 to the 29th May 2028.

The EMUs must be capable of being powered by 25kV overhead lines, be capable and approved for use at speeds of up to 110mph prior to entering service, and operating in multiples, with a through gangway, of up to three units.

Our current fleet is maintained in house at Reading Depot, supported by a TSSSA. It is our intention that maintenance provision continues in this manner.

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

Start date

1 August 2022

End date

29 May 2028

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: 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

30 June 2022

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

High Court

London

Country

United Kingdom