Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Midlands Combined Authority
16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
B19 3SD
Contact
Josie Medforth
Josie.Medforth@place-group.com
Telephone
+44 3453036760
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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/web/login.html
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
Overhead Line Fault Rectification, Maintenance, and 24/7 On-Call Emergency Response Contract
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45232210 - Overhead line construction
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Open Tender for OLE Fault Bank, 24/7 and Maintenance, which would ensure full compliance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £600,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34621200 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles
- 34941300 - Tramline
- 45234126 - Tramline construction works
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance
Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Dudley, Brierley Hill, Digbeth, North Solihull, Birmingham Airport, the NEC and HS2.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
an Open Tender for OLE Fault Bank, 24/7 and Maintenance, which would ensure full compliance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
Midland Metro line one runs from Wolverhampton to Birmingham city centre for 23km with 18km of segregated track. This consists of the original section built in 1996-98 of 2km of street running fixed tension from Wolverhampton Saint Georges to Priestfield, with gas tensioned segregated track covering 18km to Saint Pauls, over the past two years the gas tensioners have been replaced with new units and the line tensioned.
The first of three extensions were built in 2015 combining segregated and on street Running from Saint Pauls to Stevenson Street under fixed tension, extended to centenary square in Birmingham with no overhead line and final extension completed to Edgbaston this year with three sections of overhead line installed.
The Contract is for one year with an option to extend to two years. The Contract scope is in three parts, as follows:
Part 1 – Prioritised fault rectification, to be carried out in Year 1
Part 2 – Maintenance, to be carried out in Year 2, as an option
Part 3 – 24/7 365 days per year On-Call Emergency Response for Year 1, with Year 2 as an option.
The three parts are to be priced separately, and together to achieve economies of scale. As a minimum a contract will be let for 24/7 365 days per year on-call emergency response cover for one year with the option to extend to two years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £600,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 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
MML’s Code of Practice sets out the procedures and conditions to be followed for working on and around the tram network, this procedure must be followed at all times with a declaration of acceptance signed by any contractor wanting to carry out works on or around the system before any works can commence.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
19 October 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
19 October 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Place
https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Member of WMCA Procurement Team
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
CEDR
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
WMCA will incorporate a standstill period at the point at which information on the intention to award the contract is communicated to all bidders. The notification will provide full information on the award in accordance with the PCR regulations. The standstill period, which will be a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for the unsuccessful bidders to challenge the award decision before the Contract is entered into.
The Public Contract Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of being harmed by a breach of the rules to take action on the High Court (England Wales & Northern Ireland).
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
CEDR
London
Country
United Kingdom