Planning

Rail Systems & Other Requirements

GCRE LTD

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Planning

11 Oct 2022 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Rail Systems & Other Requirements" project led by GCRE Ltd, a subsidiary company of the Welsh Government, involves the design and construction of a rail test track facility in South Wales. The buyer, located at 1 Scott Place, 2 Hardman Street, Manchester, aims to engage suppliers for works related to passive and active rail systems, fencing, depot and building requirements, and bulk material purchases. The planned procurement involves a Market Engagement/Meet the Buyer event scheduled for 2nd November 2022 at City Hall, Cardiff, to prepare for the formal procurement processes expected to begin in early 2023.

This tender opportunity by GCRE Ltd for the rail innovation project presents significant growth potential for businesses involved in railway technology and construction sectors. Companies interested in supplying works related to rail systems, signaling, power, telecoms, civils works, and other infrastructure components are suited to compete. The planned project investment of approximately GBP 250 million offers a platform for innovation, research, and development within the railway industry, highlighting opportunities for sector-specific businesses to participate and expand their market presence.

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Notice Information

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/. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-125449
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=125449
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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

Buyer & Supplier

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT414320
    Rail Systems & Other Requirements - 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/

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