Tender

Switch & Crossing Units (S&C)

GCRE LTD

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07 Nov 2022 at 11:14

Tender

02 Nov 2022 at 09:46

Summary of the contracting process

The Global Centre for Rail Excellence Ltd (GCRE) is seeking to procure Switch & Crossing Units (S&C) for the test facility currently being constructed. The procurement process involves the purchase of an initial 16 units with delivery and installation expected to commence in May 2023. The tender is classified under the CPV code for railway-track construction materials and supplies. The tender is currently in the active stage, with a submission deadline set for 2nd December 2022.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the railway-track construction materials and supplies industry to supply Switch & Crossing Units to GCRE. Companies specialising in railway equipment, rails and accessories, and track rails are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method is open, allowing a wide range of businesses to participate, and potential orders for additional units post-award create opportunities for sustained business growth within the rail industry.

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Notice Title

Switch & Crossing Units (S&C)

Notice Description

GCRE requires Switch and Crossing Units (S&C) for the test facility currently being built. Delivery and installation is anticipated to start in May 2023. Initial requirement is for 16nr units. Further units may be required later.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for the purchase of an initial number of 16 S&C units for a low speed, light use sidings facility with hand operation of all BV8 units (potentially with the addition of a power adaptor mounted on bearer ends) and machine operation of BV9.25 units, with delivery and installation anticipated in May 2023. GCRE will be subsequently placing orders for further S&C units to the same geometries, and reserves the right to call off such further orders under this contract award. Further scope detail can be found in Volume 1 of the ITT documentation, freely available via the eTenderWales portal: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ Please refer to project_51715 and ITT_98951 - Purchase of Switch & Crossing Units to obtain the tender documentation. Additional information: Tender documents are available via the eTenderWales portal accessible here: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ Please refer to project_51715 and ITT_98951 - Purchase of Switch & Crossing Units to obtain the tender documentation. Any queries and responses and circulars that may be issued during the tender period will be communicated exclusively via eTenderWales.

Options: GCRE will be subsequently placing orders for further S&C units to the same geometries, and reserves the right to call off such further orders under this contract award. GCRE may also require Composite bearers (if not already the core option), incorporation of the twist from vertical to inclined, to remove the need for a separate twist rail and the potential provision of Racor handpoints which can also all be called off under this contract award as required.

Renewal: A further 12 months if required

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037e4c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031372-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34940000 - Railway equipment

34941000 - Rails and accessories

34941200 - Track rails

34941800 - Railway points

34946000 - Railway-track construction materials and supplies

34946100 - Railway-track construction materials

34946110 - Rails

34946120 - Railway materials

34946200 - Railway-track construction supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
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 LTD
Contact Name
Tamara Evans
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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