Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
GCRE Ltd
1 Scott Place, 2 Hardman Street
Manchester
M33AA
Telephone
+44 7590603692
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://gov.wales/global-centre-rail-excellence-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.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Subsidiary Company of the Welsh Government
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Railway Technology Testing Facility
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Rail Systems & Other Requirements
Reference number
GCRE_Proc_00003
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45234000 - Construction work for railways and cable transport systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
GCRE is embarking on an ambitious project to design and build a new rail test track facility in South Wales. Procurement potentially may include works associated with passive rail systems (including but not limited to permanent way, overhead line electrification, civils works etc), active rail systems (including but not limited to signalling, SCADA, power, telecoms etc), fencing, depot and buildings related requirements and bulk purchase of materials. These may be split into Lots or a number of Contract Notices depending on final strategy.
This PIN is an invitation to a Market Engagement/Meet the Buyer event to inform and consult with prospective suppliers about the opportunities, to discuss current thinking and innovation and ensure that GCRE is in the best possible position to launch formal procurement process(s) in early 2023.
Date: 2nd November 2022
Time: starting at 1:30pm
Location: City Hall, Cardiff
Registration details can be found via the following link
https://directory.railbusinessdaily.com/directory/gcre/
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34632000 - Railways traffic-control equipment
- 34632200 - Electrical signalling equipment for railways
- 34632300 - Electrical installations for railways
- 34940000 - Railway equipment
- 34941000 - Rails and accessories
- 34946000 - Railway-track construction materials and supplies
- 34946200 - Railway-track construction supplies
- 45213320 - Construction work for buildings relating to railway transport
- 45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
- 45234100 - Railway construction works
- 45234112 - Railway depot construction work
- 45234115 - Railway signalling works
- 45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
- 45221112 - Railway bridge construction work
- 45222000 - Construction work for engineering works except bridges, tunnels, shafts and subways
- 45232210 - Overhead line construction
- 45234000 - Construction work for railways and cable transport systems
- 45234116 - Track construction works
- 45234130 - Ballast construction works
- 45234140 - Level crossing construction works
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
Nant Helen, Onllwyn, Neath Port Talbot, South Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Global Centre for Rail Excellence (GCRE) is embarking on an ambitious project to design and build a new rail test track facility. The centre is an imaginative and ambitious c.GBP250 million infrastructure project transforming a former open cast mine and washery site into a purpose-built, modern and dynamic test facility for international rail innovation, offering leading-edge research and development facilities. It will have infrastructure and rolling stock testing and R&D facilities which will create innovation opportunities to complement the testing offering. Located in South Wales at a site located on land within the local authorities of Powys and Neath Port Talbot, GCRE will be a purpose built, modern facility with the potential to transform the railway industry in the UK, make a significant socio-economic impact in Wales, and contribute to the UK Government’s rebalancing agenda by delivering much-needed investment to a deprived area and stimulate the UK’s research, development and innovation (RDI) capabilities.
Procurement potentially may include works associated with passive rail systems (including but not limited to areas such as permanent way, overhead line electrification, civils works etc), active rail systems (including but not limited to areas such as signalling, SCADA, power, telecoms etc), fencing, depot and building related requirements and bulk purchase of materials. These may be split into Lots or a number of Contract Notices depending on final strategy.
This PIN is an invitation to a Market Engagement/Meet the Buyer event to inform and consult with prospective suppliers about the upcoming opportunities, to discuss current thinking and innovation and ensure that GCRE is in the best possible position to launch formal procurement process(s) in early 2023.
Date: 2nd November 2022
Time: starting at 1:30pm
Location: City Hall, Cardiff
Registration details can be found via the following link
https://directory.railbusinessdaily.com/directory/gcre/
two.2.14) Additional information
Please use only the link provided (copy and paste into your browser) to register your interest in the event.
Depending on the final strategy, these requirements may be split into Lots or a number of Contract Notices.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
16 January 2023
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: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This PIN is an invitation to a Market Engagement/Meet the Buyer event to inform and consult with prospective suppliers about the opportunities, to discuss current thinking and innovation and ensure that GCRE is in the best possible position to launch formal procurement process(s) in early 2023.
Date: 2nd November 2022
Time: starting at 1:30pm
Location: City Hall, Cardiff
Registration details can be found via the following link
https://directory.railbusinessdaily.com/directory/gcre/
Please note that depending on the final procurement and contracting strategy, the requirements listed in this Prior Information Notice may be split into Lots or a number of Contract Notices.
(WA Ref:125449)