Tender

Verse Testing Services on sections at various locations of the Midland Metro Network

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Tender

20 Oct 2020 at 14:21

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority is seeking tenders for "Verse Testing Services" along various sections of the Midland Metro Network, operating in the railway transport services industry. The procurement process is currently in the open tender stage, with submissions accepted until 10th November 2020 at 12 noon. The testing will encompass four locations of both lines, covering a total distance of approximately 4.8 km, and is set to commence on 1st December 2020, lasting until 28th February 2021. Interested parties should prepare to supply all necessary risk assessments and method statements in accordance with Network Rail standards, with a contract value of £80,000 available for the successful bidder. The relevant location for delivery will be within the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in engineering services, technical testing, and consultancy related to railway transport. Businesses that possess expertise in risk assessment and method statements in compliance with safety standards set by Network Rail would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Companies capable of performing vertical stiffness measurements and providing comprehensive electronic reports on testing results will have the potential to excel in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Verse Testing Services on sections at various locations of the Midland Metro Network

Notice Description

Verse testing four (4) locations of both lines Midland Metro runs from Wolverhampton to Birmingham city centre along 21km with 18km of segregated track. The four sections that require testing of both tracks will be based on the Network Rail (NWR) rule that each Verse test covers circa 200m either side of the lift point. The areas to be tested are as follows: * Section 1 Great Western to Hill Top Tunnel - (1200m) 3 test locations of both lines along the section (6 tests total 3 each rail). Testing points at 200m, 600m and 1000m. * Section 2 Kenrick Park to Hawthorns - (1300m) 4 test locations of both lines along the section. (8 tests total 4 each rail) Testing points at 200m, 600m, 1000m and 1300m. * Section 3 The Crescent to Priestfield - (1500m) 4 test locations of both lines along the section. (8 tests total 4 each rail) Testing points at 200m, 600m, 1000m and 1400m. * Section 4 Benson road to Jewellery Quarter - (1800m) 5 test locations of both lines along the section. (10 tests total 5 each rail) Testing locations at 200m, 600m, 1000m, 1400m and 1800m. Contractors are to supply all Risk assessments and method statements for this work to be carried out in accordance with current NWR standards. Once all tests have been completed details of results will be issued to MML within an electronic report that will detail any required stressing works and recommendations on how to achieve this in a safe and timely manner. (Always working to NWR standards) Definition of verse Verse is used to measure the vertical stiffness of the rail along with other measured parameters to ascertain if the rail stress is sufficient. This opportunity is available via Bravo Solutions and will close on Tuesday 10th November 2020 at 12 noon. Please see all documents on BravoSolutions. Link to register is as follows:- https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html Additional information: Please note that all correspondence must be done via the messaging function with Bravo Solutions only

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a822bc31-5b8c-4de1-8198-dccbf16bdea0
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

60200000 - Railway transport services

71300000 - Engineering services

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2020 - 28 Feb 2021 1-6 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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