Tender

Overhead Line Fault Rectification, Maintenance, and 24/7 On-Call Emergency Response Contract

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Tender

14 Sep 2022 at 09:10

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority has initiated a tender for the "Overhead Line Fault Rectification, Maintenance, and 24/7 On-Call Emergency Response Contract" in the works category. The procurement method is an open procedure with a value of £600,000. The tender period ends on October 19, 2022, and the contract period is from December 16, 2022, to December 15, 2023. This opportunity is located in the West Midlands region, United Kingdom, and is aimed at overhead line construction.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in overhead line construction to participate in fault rectification, maintenance, and emergency response services for the Midland Metro line extension project. Companies with expertise in infrastructure maintenance and emergency response management would be well-suited to compete. The buying organisation is the West Midlands Combined Authority, overseeing the procurement stage. The contract offers a one-year term with a potential extension to two years, providing scope for business growth and development within the works sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Overhead Line Fault Rectification, Maintenance, and 24/7 On-Call Emergency Response Contract

Notice Description

Open Tender for OLE Fault Bank, 24/7 and Maintenance, which would ensure full compliance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Midland Metro line one runs from Wolverhampton to Birmingham city centre for 23km with 18km of segregated track. This consists of the original section built in 1996-98 of 2km of street running fixed tension from Wolverhampton Saint Georges to Priestfield, with gas tensioned segregated track covering 18km to Saint Pauls, over the past two years the gas tensioners have been replaced with new units and the line tensioned. The first of three extensions were built in 2015 combining segregated and on street Running from Saint Pauls to Stevenson Street under fixed tension, extended to centenary square in Birmingham with no overhead line and final extension completed to Edgbaston this year with three sections of overhead line installed. The Contract is for one year with an option to extend to two years. The Contract scope is in three parts, as follows: Part 1 - Prioritised fault rectification, to be carried out in Year 1 Part 2 - Maintenance, to be carried out in Year 2, as an option Part 3 - 24/7 365 days per year On-Call Emergency Response for Year 1, with Year 2 as an option. The three parts are to be priced separately, and together to achieve economies of scale. As a minimum a contract will be let for 24/7 365 days per year on-call emergency response cover for one year with the option to extend to two years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6a41637c-c199-4db4-8988-3f6435c9710b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b24a2ae2-36e7-468f-a974-55f896254fd6
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45232210 - Overhead line construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Dec 2022 - 15 Dec 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B19 3SD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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