Planning

Rail Systems & Other Requirements

GCRE LTD

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Planning

11 Oct 2022 at 10:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Global Centre for Rail Excellence (GCRE) is planning a tender titled "Rail Systems & Other Requirements" for the construction work of railways and cable transport systems. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with GCRE aiming to launch the formal procurement process in early 2023. The tender, valued at GBP 250 million, focuses on building a new rail test track facility in South Wales. A Market Engagement/Meet the Buyer event is scheduled on 2nd November 2022 at City Hall, Cardiff, to engage with prospective suppliers and discuss innovations.

The tender by GCRE Ltd presents an opportunity for businesses in the railway construction industry, including those involved in signalling, electrification, civil works, fencing, and building construction. Companies with expertise in railway infrastructure testing and development, as well as suppliers of railway equipment and construction materials, would be well-suited to compete. The event aims to inform and consult potential suppliers to ensure their active participation in the upcoming formal procurement process in early 2023, creating growth opportunities for businesses in the rail industry.

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Notice Title

Rail Systems & Other Requirements

Notice Description

GCRE is embarking on an ambitious project to design and build a new rail test track facility in South Wales. Procurement potentially may include works associated with passive rail systems (including but not limited to permanent way, overhead line electrification, civils works etc), active rail systems (including but not limited to signalling, SCADA, power, telecoms etc), fencing, depot and buildings related requirements and bulk purchase of materials. These may be split into Lots or a number of Contract Notices depending on final strategy. This PIN is an invitation to a Market Engagement/Meet the Buyer event to inform and consult with prospective suppliers about the opportunities, to discuss current thinking and innovation and ensure that GCRE is in the best possible position to launch formal procurement process(s) in early 2023. Date: 2nd November 2022 Time: starting at 1:30pm Location: City Hall, Cardiff Registration details can be found via the following link https://directory.railbusinessdaily.com/directory/gcre/

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Global Centre for Rail Excellence (GCRE) is embarking on an ambitious project to design and build a new rail test track facility. The centre is an imaginative and ambitious c.GBP250 million infrastructure project transforming a former open cast mine and washery site into a purpose-built, modern and dynamic test facility for international rail innovation, offering leading-edge research and development facilities. It will have infrastructure and rolling stock testing and R&D facilities which will create innovation opportunities to complement the testing offering. Located in South Wales at a site located on land within the local authorities of Powys and Neath Port Talbot, GCRE will be a purpose built, modern facility with the potential to transform the railway industry in the UK, make a significant socio-economic impact in Wales, and contribute to the UK Government's rebalancing agenda by delivering much-needed investment to a deprived area and stimulate the UK's research, development and innovation (RDI) capabilities. Procurement potentially may include works associated with passive rail systems (including but not limited to areas such as permanent way, overhead line electrification, civils works etc), active rail systems (including but not limited to areas such as signalling, SCADA, power, telecoms etc), fencing, depot and building related requirements and bulk purchase of materials. These may be split into Lots or a number of Contract Notices depending on final strategy. This PIN is an invitation to a Market Engagement/Meet the Buyer event to inform and consult with prospective suppliers about the upcoming opportunities, to discuss current thinking and innovation and ensure that GCRE is in the best possible position to launch formal procurement process(s) in early 2023. Date: 2nd November 2022 Time: starting at 1:30pm Location: City Hall, Cardiff Registration details can be found via the following link https://directory.railbusinessdaily.com/directory/gcre/ Additional information: Please use only the link provided (copy and paste into your browser) to register your interest in the event. Depending on the final strategy, these requirements may be split into Lots or a number of Contract Notices.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0374a0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028516-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

34632000 - Railways traffic-control equipment

34632200 - Electrical signalling equipment for railways

34632300 - Electrical installations for railways

34940000 - Railway equipment

34941000 - Rails and accessories

34946000 - Railway-track construction materials and supplies

34946200 - Railway-track construction supplies

45000000 - Construction work

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

45210000 - Building construction work

45213320 - Construction work for buildings relating to railway transport

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

45221112 - Railway bridge construction work

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

45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork

45232210 - Overhead line construction

45234000 - Construction work for railways and cable transport systems

45234100 - Railway construction works

45234112 - Railway depot construction work

45234115 - Railway signalling works

45234116 - Track construction works

45234130 - Ballast construction works

45234140 - Level crossing construction works

45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Jan 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GCRE LTD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tamara.evans@gcre.wales
Contact Phone
+44 7590603692

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
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

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