Tender

Appointment of a contractor for the two stage design and delivery of earthworks for the Global Centre for Rail Excellence

GCRE LIMITED

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TenderUpdate

13 Oct 2021 at 13:05

Tender

13 Oct 2021 at 13:05

Planning

16 Sep 2021 at 09:34

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the appointment of a contractor by GCRE Limited for the two-stage design and delivery of earthworks for the Global Centre for Rail Excellence. This project falls under the construction industry, specifically categorised as works, and is located at the Nant Helen Surface Mine in Powys, United Kingdom. The tender is currently at the active stage, with a bid submission deadline set for 15th November 2021. The total estimated value of the contract is £30,000,000, and the procurement will follow an open procedure as per the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in large-scale earthworks and construction works, particularly those with experience in designing and executing similar projects. Companies that provide services such as soil stripping, excavation, ground drainage, and landscaping will find this procurement well-suited to their capabilities. The successful contractor will not only be instrumental in delivering the crucial groundwork for the Global Centre but could also benefit from potential future engagements as additional infrastructure is developed in alignment with this ambitious project.

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Notice Title

Appointment of a contractor for the two stage design and delivery of earthworks for the Global Centre for Rail Excellence

Notice Description

GCRE Limited is looking to procure through an open procedure, pursuant to Regulation 27 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR 2015"), a suitably-qualified earthworks contractor to design and deliver earthworks for the Global Centre for Rail Excellence on a two stage basis: 1 - to develop the design of the earthworks so as to enable the contractor to provide a priced proposal for the contractor to complete the design and carry out the construction of the earthworks at Stage 2 to meet GCRE Limited's requirements (Stage 2 Proposal). During Stage 1, the contractor may also be instructed to design and carry out preliminary site activities such as vegetation stripping works. 2 - following acceptance by GCRE Limited of the successful contractor's Stage 2 Proposal, the successful contractor will proceed to finalise the design of, and carry out, the construction of the earthworks in accordance with the Stage 2 Proposal.

Lot Information

Lot 1

GCRE Limited is looking to procure suitably qualified earthworks contractor with experience of designing and carrying out large scale earthworks projects to facilitate the subsequent design and construction of the Global Centre for Rail Excellence (GCRE). GCRE is to be constructed at the site of the former Nant Helen opencast coal mine site along with ancillary earthworks at the Onllwyn Washery. The completed centre will have two rail testing loops, rail sidings, buildings and other infrastructure. The earthworks which are subject to this procurement provide the foundation for that later infrastructure and are likely to comprise approximately 3 Million m3 of earth movement including (but not limited to) vegetation stripping, soil stripping, overburden excavation and placement to a design specification, associated selection of materials, overburden removal and placement in landscape balancing areas, soil spreading and final rehabilitation of landscaped profiles. The successful contractor is also required to provide temporary drainage during the construction phase together with the installation of permanent drainage during and on completion of construction on a two stage basis: 1 - to develop the design of the earthworks so as to enable the contractor to provide a priced proposal for the contractor to complete the design and carry out the construction of the earthworks at Stage 2 to meet GCRE Limited's requirements (Stage 2 Proposal). During Stage 1, the contractor may also be instructed to design and carry out preliminary site activities such as vegetation stripping works. 2 - following acceptance by GCRE Limited of the successful contractor's Stage 2 Proposal, the successful contractor will proceed to finalise the design of, and carry out, the construction of the earthworks in accordance with the Stage 2 Proposal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e161
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025584-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45111100 - Demolition work

45111212 - Rock-removal work

45111220 - Scrub-removal work

45111230 - Ground-stabilisation work

45111240 - Ground-drainage work

45111250 - Ground investigation work

45112200 - Soil-stripping work

45112210 - Topsoil-stripping work

45112320 - Land-reclamation work

45112330 - Site-reclamation work

45112360 - Land rehabilitation work

45112400 - Excavating work

45112500 - Earthmoving work

45112600 - Cut and fill

45112700 - Landscaping work

45113000 - Siteworks

45234114 - Railway embankment construction work

45520000 - Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator

71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works

71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
21 Sep 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GCRE LIMITED
Contact Name
Robert Thompson
Contact Email
rob.thompson@gcre.wales
Contact Phone
+44 7977197129

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M3 3AA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLL2 East Wales, TLL24 Powys

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

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