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Agreement relating to Depot Lifting Jacks

TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER

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25 May 2022 at 12:34

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the purchase of 12 hydraulic tram lifting jacks by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), based in Manchester, UK. This tender falls under the category of "Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation" and is classed as a limited procurement method, specifically a negotiated agreement without prior contract notice. The tender is currently in the award stage, with a contract signed on 25th May 2022 for a value of £280,000. This initiative is part of the Metrolink Renewals and Enhancements Programme to improve maintenance capabilities as the Metrolink rolling stock fleet has expanded.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in transport equipment or maintenance solutions, especially those with expertise in hydraulic systems. Suppliers capable of delivering high-quality hydraulic lifting jacks, similar to those previously provided by Mechan Limited, will be particularly well-placed to compete. Businesses seeking to expand in the transport sector, particularly those looking to engage with large public sector contracts, should consider this tender as a strategic opportunity to enhance their portfolio and gain a foothold within a key transportation authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Agreement relating to Depot Lifting Jacks

Notice Description

This VEAT has now been retracted, a different Procurement route will be sought

Lot Information

Lot 1

TfGM are seeking to single source the procurement of 12 number hydraulic lifting jacks for the Queens Road Metrolink Depot. Following a competitive tender exercise in 2009 hydraulic tram lifting jacks were procured via Mechan for the Metrolink Trafford depot and subsequently Queens Road depot, to enable servicing of the tram fleet. The Metrolink Operator (KAM) has submitted a request to procure an additional 12 number hydraulic rail lifting jacks for synchronised lifting of trams at the Queens Road Depot to expedite additional maintenance support required for the now increased Metrolink rolling stock fleet. To avoid potential risks, it is proposed to procure the identical set of hydraulic lifting jacks to add to the existing jack set at Queens Road Depot and procure the additional 12 number jacks from Mechan Ltd. Mechan has previously supplied the hydraulic lifting Jacks in both Queens Road and Trafford Depots. The new synchronised hydraulic lifting jacks will be added to the existing 4 Mechan synchronised hydraulic lifting jacks already being utilised at Queens Road Depot. The existing lifting jack asset is a mobile synchronised lifting jack set with the ability to accept an "add-on facility" for increased lifting capability. The Metrolink Assurance Manager responsible for overseeing compliance with the overarching Metro Case for Safety has undertaken the qualitative risk assessment to evaluate whether a "mixed set" of synchronised mobile hydraulic lifting jacks (i.e. two different types of hydraulic lifting jack sets from two different manufacturers) posed a greater maintenance safety risk to operations, more than an individual increase to the "Mechan" lifting jack sets. The assessment determined that providing a ''mixed set'' of synchronised mobile hydraulic lifting Jacks does indeed pose a greater safety risk due to: * The activity of hydraulic jack lifting is one of the more risk assertive activities within a Tram Depot Facility. It has a definitive "human factor" consideration towards the safety spectrum of attentive preparation, equipment training and use of the specified asset. Any "mixing" of asset type may lead to confusion of equipment control reading and the loss of familiarity of product. This would not be preferable by the professional maintenance operatives involved. * Different hydraulic lifting jack manufacturers may have different lifting drive speeds of acceleration of jack set. This mix of "acceleration lift" may lead to the uneven lifting of a tram set. This uneven lifting activity could lead to the "locking out" of any potential lift. Again any "human factor element" of additional operator involvement in correctional procedures should be avoided. * Two differing sets of hydraulic lifting equipment results in two sets of asset training, two sets of O&M Procedures and the probability of questioning which set of equipment is at fault in the event of any lift "lock out". This again increases the "think time" of maintenance staff against any mishap and the resulting reduction in the precise attention span to the maintenance activity task of the hydraulic lift operation. Therefore, to avoid potential risks, it is proposed to procure the identical set of hydraulic lifting jacks to add to the existing jack set at Queens Road Depot and procure the additional 12 number jacks from Mechan Ltd. Mechan has previously supplied the hydraulic lifting Jacks in both Queens Road and Trafford Depots.

Procurement Information

As part of the Metrolink Renewals and Enhancements Programme (MREP), and in accordance with the requirements identified within the Metrolink Operating and Maintenance Agreement (MOMA), the Metrolink Operator (KAM) has submitted a request, approved by Metrolink, to procure an additional 12 hydraulic rail lifting jacks for synchronised lifting of trams at Queens Road Depot to expedite additional maintenance support required for the increased Metrolink rolling stock fleet. The new synchronised hydraulic lifting jacks will be added to the existing 4 "Mechan" synchronised hydraulic lifting jacks already being utilised at Queens Road Depot. The existing lifting jack asset is a mobile synchronised lifting jack set with the ability to accept an "add-on facility" for increased lifting capability. The design intent is to ensure that future increased tram hydraulic lifting maintenance procedures are capable of dealing with double trams as they are brought into Queens Road Depot. The additional 12 hydraulic lifting jacks will ensure that the Queens Road Maintenance Depot has two sets of 8 lifting jack sets (8 jacks required to lift each double tram). This will enable double road maintenance activity to trams in the same maintenance shift. The Metrolink Assurance Manager responsible for overseeing compliance with the overarching Metro Case for Safety has undertaken the qualitative risk assessment to evaluate whether a "mixed set" of synchronised mobile hydraulic lifting jacks (i.e. two different types of hydraulic lifting jack sets from two different manufacturers) posed a greater maintenance safety risk to operations, more than an individual increase to the "Mechan" lifting jack sets. The assessment determined that providing a ''mixed set'' of synchronised mobile hydraulic lifting Jacks does indeed pose a greater safety risk due to: The activity of hydraulic jack lifting is one of the more risk assertive activities within a Tram Depot Facility. It has a definitive "human factor" consideration towards the safety spectrum of attentive preparation, equipment training and use of the specified asset. Any "mixing" of asset type may lead to confusion of equipment control reading and the loss of familiarity of product. This would not be preferable by the professional maintenance operatives involved. Different hydraulic lifting jack manufacturers may have different lifting drive speeds of acceleration of jack set. This mix of "acceleration lift" may lead to the uneven lifting of a tram set. This uneven lifting activity could lead to the "locking out" of any potential lift. Again any "human factor element" of additional operator involvement in correctional procedures should be avoided. Two differing sets of hydraulic lifting equipment results in two sets of asset training, two sets of O&M Procedures and the probability of questioning which set of equipment is at fault in the event of any lift "lock out". This again increases the "think time" of maintenance staff against any mishap and the resulting reduction in the precise attention span to the maintenance activity task of the hydraulic lift operation. Additionally, the findings of the assurance manager identified the potential for operator maintenance staff being able to use any of the above points as "workplace confusion" in the event of incident or accident. This needs to be considered in any selective reasoning of mixed hydraulic lifting jack compilations within a maintenance facility. Therefore, to avoid potential risks, it is proposed to procure the identical set of hydraulic lifting jacks to add to the existing jack set at Queens Road Depot and procure the additional 12 jacks from Mechan Ltd via a single source route. Mechan has previously supplied the hydraulic lifting Jacks in both Queens Road and Trafford Depots.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-033fd2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015741-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 May 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER
Contact Name
Ms Francesca Hibbert
Contact Email
francesca.hibbert@tfgm.com
Contact Phone
+44 1612441599

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 3BG
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MECHAN

Further Information

Notice URLs

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