Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Torbay Council
Town Hall, Castle Circus
Torquay
TQ1 3DR
Contact
Mr Adam Harmer
procurement.team@torbay.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1803207626
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK42 - Torbay
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Edginswell Train Station Project Management & Integration Services
Reference number
DN570745
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71540000 - Construction management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Torbay Council has been granted funding from the New Stations Fund, supported by the Department for Transport, to bring forward a new railway station on the edge of Torquay. The brand-new station, known as Edginswell, will be located on the Exeter to Paignton ‘Riviera Line’ between Newton Abbot and Torre stations.
This direct award concerns project management, goods and services required in relation to the integration of the completed station into the railway network.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £25,000 / Highest offer: £300,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK42 - Torbay
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To move forward with the project, Torbay Council are required to directly engage with First Greater Western Railway (GWR) through a cooperation agreement for initial pre-construction project management, with further project management being provided throughout the construction phase. GWR will also provide goods and services in relation to the integration of the completed station into the railway network.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
First Greater Western Railway (GWR) are the local rail network operator and hence have exclusive rights to develop and implement the best possible operational configuration for a new station on the local rail network. If any potential third parties could be appointed to provide the project management, goods and services required, they would be subject to GWR's approval standards, policies and processes, which would add unnecessary costs and additional time to the project due to the additional approvals required and any subsequent amendments demanded.
Torbay Council is therefore proposing to contract directly with GWR through a cooperation agreement for the requirements.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Title
Edginswell Train Station Project Management & Integration Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 October 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
First Greater Western Limited
Milford House, 1 Milford Street
Swindon
SN1 1HL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05113733
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £25,000 / Highest offer: £300,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Legal Services
Torbay Council, Town Hall
Torquay
TQ1 3DR
Country
United Kingdom