Tender

Core Valley Lines - IM Renewals; Caerphilly Tunnel Bore

SEILWAITH AMEY CYMRU / AMEY INFRASTRUCTURE WALES LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

Seilwaith Amey Cymru / Amey Infrastructure Wales Limited is overseeing a public procurement process for the renewal of the Core Valley Lines, specifically focusing on the Caerphilly Tunnel Bore. This project falls under the 'works' category, primarily involving construction work for tunnels, and is located between Caerphilly and Lisvane near Cardiff, South Wales. The tender is in the 'tender' stage as of 24th October 2025, with electronic responses being accepted until 21st November 2025, 17:00 GMT. The procurement method is open, allowing all qualified vendors to submit proposals. Successful bidders will be notified by 30th January 2026, following the award period.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in construction, particularly those with expertise in masonry, tunnel works, and water management solutions. The contract is suitable for consortia, making it an attractive proposition for joint ventures aiming to meet the project's requirements. Companies with ConstructionLine Gold and RISQS certifications are particularly well-suited for this opportunity. The project's historical significance and complex nature make it an ideal fit for businesses looking to enhance their portfolio with high-priority infrastructure projects.

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Notice Title

Core Valley Lines - IM Renewals; Caerphilly Tunnel Bore

Notice Description

The Caerphilly Tunnel Bore is located at CAR 6m 6ch to 7m 14ch, OS Map Reference ST 17912 84295 (low mileage), ST 17208 85922 (high mileage).Caerphilly Tunnel is running through the Caerphilly Mountain between Caerphilly and Lisvane near Cardiff in South Wales. It is a single bore tunnel located on the CAR (Cardiff - Rhymney) Line, spanning from 6m 6ch to 7m 14ch, with a length of 1784m and a twin track line passing through.Caerphilly tunnel was constructed between the years 1866-71, with 2 tunnel portals and 5 tunnel shafts. Historical records indicate there is a hidden shaft 'Shaft No.6' whose existence was confirmed by an investigation.AIW seek to procure a Subcontractor under and NEC4 Option A Subcontract to undertake the brickwork/masonry repair works throughout the extent of the tunnel, and design of water management solutions. The scope for this tender is for the highest priority defects.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=157346.The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Successful subcontractor will require verified ConstructionLine Gold and RISQS memberships, with associated RISQS RICCL codes in place (see listed in Part 1 document under '3. The Procurement Process').(WA Ref:157346)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-157346
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=157346
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender 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

45221000 - Construction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subways

45221200 - Construction work for tunnels, shafts and subways

45221240 - Construction work for tunnels

45221242 - Railway tunnel construction work

45221248 - Tunnel linings construction work

45234100 - Railway construction works

45261420 - Waterproofing work

45262500 - Masonry and bricklaying work

45262522 - Masonry work

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SEILWAITH AMEY CYMRU / AMEY INFRASTRUCTURE WALES LIMITED
Contact Name
Matt Brown
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
+44 800521660

Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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