Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
GCRE LIMITED
2 Hardman Street
MANCHESTER
M33AA
Contact
Robert Thompson
Telephone
+44 7977197129
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD33 - Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://gov.wales/global-centre-rail-excellence-wales
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
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://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Subsidiary Company of the Welsh Government
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Railway Technology Testing Centre
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Appointment of a Consultant for the design and delivery of a Masterplan for the Global Centre for Rail Excellence
Reference number
GCRE-MP-02
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
GCRE Limited seek to appoint a suitably qualified, experienced design-led consultancy team to prepare a Site Development Masterplan (SDM) to determine the site landscape and
infrastructure layout for the development of a research and business campus built around the Rail Testing Facilities at the Nant Helen/Onllwyn site. The project will transform the 475-hectare post-industrial landscape into a world leading centre for
research, testing, validation and innovation for the rail industry in a restored, ecologically diverse, landscape setting.
The project will embody innovation at the core of its design and construction, comprising facilities and services for the whole rail industry allowing the design, testing and validation of new trains, systems, components and technologies.
The SDM will be used for the following purposes:
> As the basis for detailed design stage and subsequent
construction.
> To inform the Railway System Outline Design, which will define
the technical requirements of the railway test facility.
> To calibrate and support the development of the parallel
earthworks design.
> To input to the site wide energy strategy.
The masterplan consultant will need to work closely with three other teams developing the Railway System Outline Design, the Earthworks design and the Energy Strategy.
All four teams will need to produce tightly integrated packages that reflect the needs/requirements of each other.
The products of the Masterplan will be used by GCRE to procure a range of Design & Build contractors for the various site premises and a [separate] contractor who will develop the detailed landscape design and construct it.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
- 71540000 - Construction management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL24 - Powys
Main site or place of performance
Nant Helen Surface Mine
Coelbren
Nr Neath
Powys
SA10 9HN
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
GCRE Limited is looking to procure a suitably qualified Design-led team with experience of designing and carrying out large scale master planning projects to facilitate the subsequent design and construction of the Global Centre for Rail Excellence Innovation Campus (the "Centre"). The Centre is to be constructed both at the site of the former Nant Helen Opencast Coal site and at the Onllwyn Washery. The completed centre will have two rail test track loops, rail sidings, buildings and other infrastructure.
To help GCRE Ltd deliver this ambitious project a design-led multidisciplinary design team is required to prepare a masterplan that will include innovation proposals for the future landscape of the whole site, proposals for an innovation campus incorporating the accommodation requirements of the facility and associated activities, and incorporating the design of the track testing facility. The project will transform the 475-hectare post-industrial landscape into a world leading centre for research, testing, validation and innovation for the rail industry in a restored, ecologically diverse, landscape setting.
GCRE Ltd wishes to work collaboratively with the Design Team in the design and delivery of a Masterplan for the Global Centre for Rail Excellence.
The contractor will be appointed on a single stage basis.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
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.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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
17 January 2022
Local time
5:00pm
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
18 January 2022
Local time
11:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom