Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED
Milford House 1 Milford Street
SWINDON
SN1 1HL
Contact
Stephen Stewart
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
http://redirect.transaxions.com/events/xH2Ku
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Market Engagement Notice - Development of GWR's Future Fleet and Depot Proposal
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60200000 - Railway transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This notice is published by the Great Western Railway (GWR). This notice is published to advertise a forthcoming market engagement exercise. This exercise relates to the development of GWR's Future Fleet and Depot Proposal to be submitted to the Department for Transport (DfT). It is the intention that should the proposal be accepted GWR will initiate a rolling stock and supporting infrastructure procurement. The aim of the proposal is to provide an affordable plan for decarbonation of GWR's fleet whilst improving and aligning the service to future customer needs.
This market engagement exercise is open to all entities capable of supplying rolling stock and infrastructure to support a move away from diesel traction, such as equipment with the capability of supporting automated rapid charging of batteries and innovative approaches to energy supply.
Following receipt of interest in engaging in the exercise entities will be invited to join discussions on GWR's future fleet and depot concept. GWR will describe the development of the concept and how it supports our aims. The purpose of this exercise is to listen to feedback and the market's expertise to aid our development of options for evaluation, ahead of a future procurement.
GWR may decline to engage with entities who are unable to demonstrate capability to supply the required products and services in order to optimise the value and efficiency of the exercise.
If you wish to participate in this market engagement exercise please register your details using the following link :
http://redirect.transaxions.com/events/xH2Ku
Interested entities should note that invitations to (and information on) subsequent events or activities (such as technical meetings and questionnaires) will be provided to those entities who have registered by following the instructions above. There will be no further notice of those subsequent events.
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
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice is published by the Great Western Railway (GWR). This notice is published to advertise a forthcoming market engagement exercise. This exercise relates to the development of GWR's Future Fleet and Depot Proposal to be submitted to the Department for Transport (DfT). It is the intention that should the proposal be accepted GWR will initiate a rolling stock and supporting infrastructure procurement. The aim of the proposal is to provide an affordable plan for decarbonation of GWR's fleet whilst improving and aligning the service to future customer needs.
This market engagement exercise is open to all entities capable of supplying rolling stock and infrastructure to support a move away from diesel traction, such as equipment with the capability of supporting automated rapid charging of batteries and innovative approaches to energy supply.
Following receipt of interest in engaging in the exercise entities will be invited to join discussions on GWR's future fleet and depot concept. GWR will describe the development of the concept and how it supports our aims. The purpose of this exercise is to listen to feedback and the market's expertise to aid our development of options for evaluation, ahead of a future procurement.
GWR may decline to engage with entities who are unable to demonstrate capability to supply the required products and services in order to optimise the value and efficiency of the exercise.
If you wish to participate in this market engagement exercise please register your details using the following link :
http://redirect.transaxions.com/events/xH2Ku
Interested entities should note that invitations to (and information on) subsequent events or activities (such as technical meetings and questionnaires) will be provided to those entities who have registered by following the instructions above. There will be no further notice of those subsequent events.
two.2.14) Additional information
If you wish to participate in this market engagement exercise please register your details using the following link :
http://redirect.transaxions.com/events/xH2Ku
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
26 September 2024
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
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
8 August 2022
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English