Tender

DUD- Dudley Very Light Railway-National Innovation Centre Project

DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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22 Jul 2019 at 13:25

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (DMBC) is currently seeking contractors for the "DUD- Dudley Very Light Railway-National Innovation Centre Project". This project involves the design and construction of a National Innovation Centre (NIC) and associated external works on railway land adjacent to A4037 Tipton Road, Dudley, DY1 4AH. The tender is in the planning stage, with a closing date for submissions set for 1st November 2019, at 12:00. The expected value of the contract ranges from £12 million to £17 million, and it follows a selective procurement method under a restricted procedure, aimed specifically at construction work related to railway transport and building facilities for education and research.

This opportunity presents significant potential for growth, particularly for construction firms specialising in railway infrastructure, educational buildings, or innovative technology centres. Businesses with experience in similar large-scale projects, especially those involved in Very Light Rail (VLR) research or related construction works, would be well-suited to compete. The successful bidder would play a crucial role in advancing rail research and innovation, contributing to a project that aims to stimulate further developments in transportation technology.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DUD- Dudley Very Light Railway-National Innovation Centre Project

Notice Description

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (DMBC) is seeking a suitably experienced Contractor to tender for the design and construction of a new build National Innovation Centre (NIC), utility building, drainage and external works at recently cleared railway land adjacent to A4037 Tipton Road, Dudley, DY1 4AH. The NIC will be constructed on land owned by DMBC.This project will create the National Innovation Centre (NIC) for Very Light Rail (VLR) research. The NIC and associated external works will spur research, innovation and product design in very light rail,traditional rail, and motor vehicle technology Additional information: This exercise is being conducted in electronic format (e-tender). If you wish to take part please register with Dudley MBC e-tendering website www.blackcountry business.co.uk and use the Register / Sign In button which is located on the left-hand side of the page and complete the registration forms. Following registration, an e-mail will be sent to you advising of your user ID along with a reminder of your e-mail address and password. Details of the project are located under the All Opportunities link which is also where you can express an interest and receive the documentation. Once you have done this you must log back into the website using the details provided following registration and locate the contract document under Tenders, My Tenders on the menu. The Tender should be received no later than Friday 01-11-2019 at 12:00 and will be available for download until23:59hours on Thursday 31-10-.2019. URL: www.blackcountrybusiness.co.uk. To access documents bidders are required to register with the website. This may be done in 2 ways 1)Use the Register/Sign In button located on the Home screen, or, 2) Find the project under the All Opportunities link and use the Express Interest button. Companies who have previously registered with the website will be invited to input their login detail. Once an expression of interest has been accepted by the system, Users MUST log back into the system to access documents. Now they will appear under the My Tenders tab. Further assistance with the system may be obtained by contacting Commercial and Procurement Team on: *telephone: 01384 812683, or, *email: commercialandprocurement@dudley.gov.uk Guidance documents are also published under the Help screen which can be found on the home screen at: *www.blackcountrybusiness.co.uk The Council expressly reserves the right: 1) Not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; 2) To make whatever changes it sees fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; 3) To award contracts in respect of any parts of the requirement covered by this notice, and; 4) To award contract(s) in stages and in no circumstances will the Council be liable for any costs incurred by candidates Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e495b72-7997-4faa-a19f-8f87b49b4820
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45210000 - Building construction work

45212310 - Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions

45212320 - Construction work for buildings relating to artistic performances

45212321 - Auditorium construction work

45213000 - Construction work for commercial buildings, warehouses and industrial buildings, buildings relating to transport

45213100 - Construction work for commercial buildings

45213250 - Construction work for industrial buildings

45213251 - Industrial units construction work

45213252 - Workshops construction work

45213313 - Service-area building construction work

45213320 - Construction work for buildings relating to railway transport

45213350 - Construction work for buildings relating to various means of transport

45214000 - Construction work for buildings relating to education and research

45214300 - Construction work for college buildings

45214310 - Vocational college construction work

45214320 - Technical college construction work

45214410 - Polytechnic construction work

45214600 - Construction work for research buildings

45214800 - Training facilities building

45222000 - Construction work for engineering works except bridges, tunnels, shafts and subways

45234100 - Railway construction works

45234170 - Locomotive-substations construction works

45234180 - Construction work for railways workshop

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£17,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Mar 2020 - 21 May 2021 1-2 years
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
DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
DY1 1HF
Post Town
Dudley
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
St. James's
Westminster Constituency
Dudley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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