Contract

GCRE Purchase of Bulk Materials for Phase 1A Sidings

  • GCRE Ltd

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-026276

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03a3a1

Published 6 September 2023, 9:45am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

GCRE Ltd

Onllwyn

Neath Port Talbot

SA10 9HN

Contact

Tamara Evans

Email

tamara.evans@gcre.wales

Telephone

+44 7590603692

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL - Wales

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.gcre.wales/

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA81204

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

Railway Technology Testing Facility


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

GCRE Purchase of Bulk Materials for Phase 1A Sidings

Reference number

GCRE_Proc_00011

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 34946000 - Railway-track construction materials and supplies

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Purchase of Bulk Materials for Phase 1A Sidings

- Ballast

- Rail

- Sleepers

- Fixings

- Stop Blocks

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Ballast

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 14212310 - Ballast

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Main site or place of performance

Delivery of goods will be required to Nant Helen, Onllywn

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Purchase of circa 30,000 tonnes of ballast for Phase 1A Sidings - required to be suitable for slow speed railway, primarily sidings, and as such lower grade and potentially reconditioned ballast is acceptable, with limestone anticipated to be more cost effective than granite.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Tender documents are available via the eTenderWales portal accessible here:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/

Please refer to project_52488 and ITT_101006 - GCRE Purchase of Bulk Materials for Phase 1A Sidings to obtain the tender documentation.

Queries and responses issued during the tender period will be communicated exclusively via eTenderWales.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Sleepers

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34947100 - Sleepers

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Main site or place of performance

Delivery will be required to Nant Helen, Onllwyn

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot is for the supply of a total of circa 10,000 sleepers.

The total quantity may be required in flat-bottom and/or in bullhead form, or a mixture, to be determined the separate supply of rail. Therefore prices for up to 8000 of each form are requested where available.

Recovered serviceable or reconditioned sleepers are acceptable. New material must be shown to be more cost-effective or the only available option.

Wooden, steel, concrete or composite sleepers are all acceptable subject to a viable minimum quantity to avoid mixing.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Tender documents are available via the eTenderWales portal accessible here:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/

Please refer to project_52488 and ITT_101006 - GCRE Purchase of Bulk Materials for Phase 1A Sidings to obtain the tender documentation.

Queries and responses issued during the tender period will be communicated exclusively via eTenderWales.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Rail

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34941000 - Rails and accessories
  • 34941200 - Track rails
  • 34946100 - Railway-track construction materials
  • 34946110 - Rails
  • 34946120 - Railway materials

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Main site or place of performance

Delivery will be required to Nant Helen, Onllywn

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot is for the supply of 15,000 m of rail, ideally in 60’ lengths

Rail for phase 1A is only required to be suitable for slow speed railway, primarily sidings, and as such serviceable or reconditioned rail is acceptable.

Flat-bottom rail is preferred but bullhead is acceptable subject to a viable minimum quantity.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Tender documents are available via the eTenderWales portal accessible here:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/

Please refer to project_52488 and ITT_101006 - GCRE Purchase of Bulk Materials for Phase 1A Sidings to obtain the tender documentation.

Queries and responses issued during the tender period will be communicated exclusively via eTenderWales.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Rail Fixings

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34946000 - Railway-track construction materials and supplies
  • 34946100 - Railway-track construction materials
  • 34946120 - Railway materials
  • 34946200 - Railway-track construction supplies
  • 34946230 - Rail clips, bedplates and ties

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Main site or place of performance

Delivery is required to Nant Helen, Onllywn

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

- This lot is for provision of ancillary rail fixings, for which the quantity available should be indicated along with a unit rate:

- Clips, insulators and rail pads – flat bottom: Volume depending upon type and number of flat bottom sleepers supplied in lot 3. i.e. to accommodate up to 10,000 sleepers.

- Steel Keys – bullhead: Volume depending upon type and number of bullhead sleepers supplied in lot 3. i.e. to accommodate maximum of 10,000 sleepers but likely to me significantly less

- Fishplates and bolts: flat bottom Volume depending upon type and number of flat bottom rails / sleepers supplied in lots 2 & 3. i.e. to accommodate up to 1600 pairs

- Fishplates and bolts: bullhead Volume depending upon type and number of bullhead rails / sleepers supplied in lots 2 & 3. i.e. to accommodate up to 1600 pairs but likely to me significantly less

- Items will be ordered appropriate to the types of sleeper and rail selected from Lots 2 and 3, therefore pricing should include for available amounts of bullhead and flat-bottom variants.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Tender documents are available via the eTenderWales portal accessible here:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/

Please refer to project_52488 and ITT_101006 - GCRE Purchase of Bulk Materials for Phase 1A Sidings to obtain the tender documentation.

Queries and responses issued during the tender period will be communicated exclusively via eTenderWales.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Buffer Stops

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34940000 - Railway equipment
  • 34946000 - Railway-track construction materials and supplies
  • 34946120 - Railway materials
  • 34946200 - Railway-track construction supplies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Main site or place of performance

Delivery is required to Nant Helen, Onllywn

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

14 Buffer Stops are required

Serviceable or reconditioned assets are acceptable, however where possible they should be consistent in appearance.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Tender documents are available via the eTenderWales portal accessible here:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/

Please refer to project_52488 and ITT_101006 - GCRE Purchase of Bulk Materials for Phase 1A Sidings to obtain the tender documentation.

Queries and responses issued during the tender period will be communicated exclusively via eTenderWales.


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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-003767


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

GCRE_Proc_00011

Lot No

2

Title

Sleepers

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

GCRE_Proc_00011

Lot No

3

Title

Rail

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

GCRE_Proc_00011

Lot No

4

Title

Rail Fixings

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

GCRE_Proc_00011

Lot No

1

Title

Ballast

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

GCRE_Proc_00011

Lot No

5

Title

Buffer Stops

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Tender documents are freely available via the eTenderWales portal accessible here:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/

Please refer to project_52488 and ITT_101006 - GCRE Purchase of Bulk Materials for Phase 1A Sidings to obtain the tender documentation.

Queries and responses issued during the tender period will be communicated exclusively via eTenderWales.

(WA Ref:134569)

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