Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Transport for Wales
3 Llys Cadwyn, Taff Street
Pontypridd
CF37 4TH
Contact
Leanne Millard
Telephone
+44 2921673434
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA50685
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Transport related services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
AsBo and NoBo consultants
Reference number
C000369.00
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60200000 - Railway transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
TfW has appointed a number of suppliers to a Framework to carry out AsBo, NoBo and DeBo assessments across the network. The certification Body(s) carry out the CSM Risk Evaluation and Assessment work.
The appointed suppliers are required to undertake the role of the Notifiable, Designated and Assessment Bodies in association with the design, construction, and eventual commissioning into service of a railway.
Work will be done in accordance with the Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011 (as amended) and the Common Safety Method for Risk Evaluation & Assessment (CSM-RA).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71313410 - Risk or hazard assessment for construction
- 90711100 - Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction
- 63711000 - Support services for railway transport
- 34632200 - Electrical signalling equipment for railways
- 34940000 - Railway equipment
- 35262000 - Crossing control signalling equipment
- 45234100 - Railway construction works
- 45234115 - Railway signalling works
- 48140000 - Railway traffic control software package
- 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
- 71311230 - Railway engineering services
- 72212140 - Railway traffic control software development services
- 79417000 - Safety consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
TfW has completed the procurement and appointed competent contractors with sound experience of undertaking AsBo, NoNo and DeBo assessments across the network.
The certification Body(s) will carry out the CSM Risk Evaluation and Assessment work for our network.
The appointed suppliers are required to undertake the role of the Notifiable, Designated and Assessment Bodies in association with the design, construction, and eventual commissioning into service of a railway.
The Notified Body (NoBo) – will provide independent verification of each project’s compliance with the appointed Technical Specifications for interoperability (TSIs) under the Railway (Interoperability) Regulations 2011 (RIR)
The Designated Body (DeBo) – will provide independent verification of the project’s compliance with the Notified National Technical Rules (NNTRs)
The Assessment Body (AsBo) – will provide the activities required to independently assess each stations project’s compliance.
The Framework will run for an initial two (2) years with two (2) options to extend for a 12-month period.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology and Approach / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Projects / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Tender Price Vs Final Account price / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Collaboration / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Organogram and Experience / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Well Being Future Generations Act / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 30
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
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-002620
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C000369.00
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ricardo Rail
Edward Lloyd House, 8, Pinnacle Way, Pride Park
Derby
DE248ZS
Telephone
+44 7970607390
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF11 - Derby
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SNC-Lavalin Rail & Transit Limited
SNC-Lavalin House, 2 Roundhouse Road, Pride Park
DERBY
DE248JE
Telephone
+44 7969583024
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mott MacDonald Main Account
Mott MacDonald, 2 Callaghan Square
Cardiff
CF105BT
Telephone
+44 2920478950
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Transport for Wales (‘TfW’) is currently working to transform the Wales and Borders Rail Service and is developing plans for implementing and operating a South Wales Metro. The vision is to provide a service that is truly 'turn up and go', with better integration with other modes of transport, including buses, and flexible ticketing options. Travellers will be able to move easily across the south-east Wales region with improved capacity, improved quality and improved passenger information.
TfW has appointed a multi supplier framework for Assessment Body and Nominated Body services for stations across the network.
The works will cover all stations across the network.
Individual packages will provide details of each site and nature/extend of the requirement.
The Framework will run for an initial two (2) years with two (2) options to extend for a 12-month period.
(WA Ref:110086)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom