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Appointment of contractor for the design and delivery of earthworks for the GCRE

GCRE LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

GCRE Limited, located in Manchester, is currently in the Award stage of the procurement process for the appointment of a contractor for earthworks related to the Global Centre for Rail Excellence (GCRE). The project, initiated on 13th June 2022, involves significant earth movement of approximately 3 million cubic meters, and is set to take place at the former Nant Helen opencast coal mine site. The completed centre will include rail testing loops and various infrastructures. This procurement follows an open method, with the associated work classified under the main procurement category of 'works', specifically construction activities.

This contract offers considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in large-scale earthworks, civil engineering, and related fields. Companies with experience in excavation, soil stripping, landscaping, and construction of railway embankments will find this tender particularly relevant. Additionally, firms capable of providing engineering design services and geotechnical engineering expertise will be well-positioned to compete, especially given the size and scope of the project which requires a multi-faceted approach to design and delivery.

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Notice Title

Appointment of contractor for the design and delivery of earthworks for the GCRE

Notice Description

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-kuma6s-114475
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=114475
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award 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

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45111100 - Demolition work

45111212 - Rock-removal work

45111213 - Site-clearance 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

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

Notice Dates

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

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GCRE LIMITED
Contact Name
Rob 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
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WALTERS PLANT HIRE

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