Planning

Design, Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Mechanical/Electrical Equipment to Control/Management of the Queensgate Tunnel

  • Cardiff Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-033985

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04afbc

Published 21 October 2024, 3:24pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Cardiff Council

County Hall, Atlantic Wharf

Cardiff

CF10 4UW

Contact

William Rees

Email

highwayswasteandparks@cardiff.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 2920873732

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.cardiff.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0422

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

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Design, Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Mechanical/Electrical Equipment to Control/Management of the Queensgate Tunnel

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The proposed contract will provide a mechanism for the provision of additional services. It is proposed to use the NEC 4 Term Service contract which allows services to be provided continuously over the contract period and/or on an additional task by task call-off basis, therefore providing the Authority with flexibility as to the quantities of Works ordered (as long as the FTS value is sufficient). The contract manager will ensure that the proposed contract is regularly benchmarked to confirm continued Value for Money.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures
  • 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
  • 50511000 - Repair and maintenance services of pumps
  • 50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment
  • 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
  • 45310000 - Electrical installation work
  • 45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works
  • 50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment
  • 45317100 - Electrical installation work of pumping equipment
  • 34993100 - Tunnel lighting
  • 45221240 - Construction work for tunnels
  • 45221241 - Road tunnel construction work
  • 45221242 - Railway tunnel construction work
  • 63712300 - Bridge and tunnel operation services
  • 63712320 - Tunnel operation services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Main site or place of performance

Queensgate Tunnel

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The proposed contract will provide a mechanism for the provision of additional services. It is proposed to use the NEC 4 Term Service contract which allows services to be provided continuously over the contract period and/or on an additional task by task call-off basis, therefore providing the Authority with flexibility as to the quantities of Works ordered (as long as the FTS value is sufficient). The contract manager will ensure that the proposed contract is regularly benchmarked to confirm continued Value for Money.

The proposed contract will include the following service area provisions: -

- Fault attendance and maintenance at all Tunnel electrical and mechanical systems and related infrastructure and systems which includes:

- EPCMS and PLC maintenance, hardware and software

- Rotating Plank Signs (RPS) and all associated cabling, interconnections and network communications

- Pump maintenance

- UPS Maintenance

- Generator Maintenance

- Jet Fab Maintenance

- A470 North Rd Lane Control System

- Periodic inspections.

- Electrical Testing to BS7671.

- Fault Management and Asset Management.

- Supply / Installation of Equipment (if required).

- Design / Modelling Service (if required)

The proposed contract will be for a 3-year term with an option to extend for a further 12 months depending on Contractor performance in the first 3-years

two.2.14) Additional information

This process is intended to inform the Council’s understanding of the market and is not part of a formal procurement process. Should the Council decide to proceed, a formal procurement process may follow at a later date.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

20 January 2025


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

Please send all queries to the HighwaysWasteandParks@cardiff.gov.uk inbox.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=145336.

(WA Ref:145336)