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Gwili Railway Abergwili Junction Station Development

GWILI RAILWAY COMPANY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jun 2022 at 08:49

S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

09 May 2022 at 10:30

S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Gwili Railway Company is currently engaged in a public procurement process for the "Gwili Railway Abergwili Junction Station Development" project, located in Carmarthen, West Wales. This tender, categorised under "works" within the construction industry, aims to enhance the southern terminus at Abergwili Junction Station by constructing a new access junction, car park, and foundational works for a carriage shed. The tender period for submissions concluded on 8th June 2022, followed by the award notice issued on 24th June 2022, detailing a contract valued at £413,048.99 awarded to Ian Davies Plant Ltd. The primary objective is to improve public access and housing for the railway's historic rolling stock, which contributes significantly to Welsh heritage, attracting over 30,000 visitors annually.

This procurement presents valuable opportunities for construction firms, particularly those experienced in highway works and public infrastructure projects. Businesses that specialise in Section 278 highway works, general construction, or heritage restoration would be particularly well-suited to pursue contracts related to this development. As the Gwili Railway seeks to enhance its facilities and visitor experience, suppliers with a strong track record in similar projects may find a competitive advantage in bidding for future phases of this ambitious master plan.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Gwili Railway Abergwili Junction Station Development

Notice Description

The Gwili Steam Railway own an 8 mile section of the former Carmarthen to Aberystwyth trackbed, from Abergwili to Llanpumpsaint in West Wales. The primarily volunteer-operated railway currently runs over a 4 1/4 mile section on the lower section of line, retaining a part of Welsh heritage for over 30,000 visitors annually.Since the southern extension to Abergwili (Carmarthen) opened in 2017, a number of railway societies operating on the Gwili; namely the Swansea Vale Railway, Caerphilly Railway and Gwili Railway Vintage Carriages Trust merged to form a single charity called the 'Welsh Railways Trust'. This trust has successfully secured an agreement with the National Railway Museum to be custodian of the last remaining Welsh built steam locomotive - 'Taff Vale Railway No.28'. A dedicated group of volunteers have been fundraising and undertaking restoration works to return this locomotive to steam once more. In addition, the trust are restoring a number of welsh wooden railway carriages, with the overall aim of operating a complete 'Welsh Vintage Train'.After securing grant funding, groundworks commenced in late 2019 at the Abergwili terminus, to level the site ready for construction of a carriage shed. This is needed to enable to secure housing of the railway's rolling stock for both security reasons and protect these historic items from the typically harsh Welsh weather. Some of these over 100 years old have been spent outside exposed to the elements.We have secured further grant funding to develop our southern terminus at Abergwili Junction Station. This station site located between the A40 / A485 and Glangwili Hospital, currently has no direct public access. Located at the southern limit of our land and abutting main roads, this location provides the ideal location for our main station to be built. The overall master plan for the station including display sheds etc. are ambitious and will be delivered in a phased manner as finance permits. However, to start this process, we wish to commence the first stage of the works to construct a new access junction of the A485 dual carriageway, car park and foundation works for the proposed carriage shed and tenders are invited to deliver these works.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-121125
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=121125
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£413,048 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GWILI RAILWAY COMPANY
Contact Name
Chairman
Contact Email
mattbowen@gwilirailway.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7989018776

Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA33 6HT
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Cynwyl Elfed
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IAN DAVIES PLANT

Further Information

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