Planning

TfGM - Floating Earth Package

  • Transport for Greater Manchester

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-034915

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-041cf0

Published 27 November 2023, 11:35am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Transport for Greater Manchester

2 Piccadilly Place

Manchester

M1 3BG

Contact

Ms Francesca Hibbert

Email

francesca.hibbert@tfgm.com

Telephone

+44 1612441599

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD - North West (England)

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.tfgm.com

Buyer's address

http://www.tfgm.com

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Transport


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

TfGM - Floating Earth Package

Reference number

DN695785

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45100000 - Site preparation work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

The floating Earth package of works covers the City Centre (Metrolink 1CC) and the Bury and Altrincham lines.

City Centre

Metrolink 1CC was constructed in the early 1990s and the traction return system utilised a diode-earthed negative arrangement and stray current collector mats to collect and guide any stray current back to the traction substation negative busbar. The diodes also provided a low impedance return path for fault current to flow from the earth to negative and therefore operate the electrical protection should a fault occur between the OLE and earth. It was therefore not considered necessary to bond any metallic assets or structures at the time of construction.

The purpose of this Market Sounding exercise is;

· To establish the appetite and capacity for the package from the marketplace in its currently proposed form in terms of procurement approach, delivery and technical requirements.

· To obtain feedback on the proposed procurement and contracting strategy.

Participation in this market sounding is voluntary, and this exercise is entirely separate from any subsequent procurement activity. Participation in this market sounding will not affect the opportunity for suppliers to participate in any subsequent procurement and will not form part of any procurement assessment or selection process.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD - North West (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The floating Earth package of works covers the City Centre (Metrolink 1CC) and the Bury and Altrincham lines.

City Centre

Metrolink 1CC was constructed in the early 1990s and the traction return system utilised a diode-earthed negative arrangement and stray current collector mats to collect and guide any stray current back to the traction substation negative busbar. The diodes also provided a low impedance return path for fault current to flow from the earth to negative and therefore operate the electrical protection should a fault occur between the OLE and earth. It was therefore not considered necessary to bond any metallic assets or structures at the time of construction.

The purpose of this Market Sounding exercise is;

· To establish the appetite and capacity for the package from the marketplace in its currently proposed form in terms of procurement approach, delivery and technical requirements.

· To obtain feedback on the proposed procurement and contracting strategy.

Participation in this market sounding is voluntary, and this exercise is entirely separate from any subsequent procurement activity. Participation in this market sounding will not affect the opportunity for suppliers to participate in any subsequent procurement and will not form part of any procurement assessment or selection process.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

19 February 2024


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: No


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Interested parties should register interest via the Pro Contract ePortal at the noted address (Project reference DN695785). Market sounding documentation will be issued via the messaging function and upon completion should also be returned via the messaging function.