Notice Information
Notice Title
Core Valley Lines - Caerphilly Tunnel Ground Investigation
Notice Description
Transport for Wales (TfW) have instructed Amey Infrastructure Wales (AIW) to undertake an assessment of the condition of the track formation through Caerphilly tunnel due to historic ponding of waters within the tunnel.The tunnel is located on the Cardiff to Rhymney line (CAR) between 6m06ch and 7m12ch with a length of 1,731m.Contractors are required to undertake the following works:1.Undertake all investigation works to NR/L2/TRK/4239.2.Prepare risk assessments and task briefs for the works.3.Provide a welfare unit for the works.4.Provide security to the compound during out of hours, if required by the contractor.5.Provide trolleys for transporting materials/plant to the place of works.6.Undertake Automatic Ballast Sampling (ABS) to rock head (assume 1m depth) at 25m centres in both the up and down road. Sampling at both tunnel portals to be undertaken7.Obtain laboratory analysis of the samples for the extent of silts within the track formation.8.Backfill sampling locations with a sand / cement mix, plus 200mm of ballast under bottom of sleeper, as defined in NR/L2/TRK/4239.9.Prepare a factual report.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=159101.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. (WA Ref:159101)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-kuma6s-159101
- Publication Source
- Sell2Wales
- Latest Notice
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=159101
- 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
50 - Repair and maintenance services
-
- CPV Codes
45111250 - Ground investigation work
45221242 - Railway tunnel construction work
45234100 - Railway construction works
50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment
50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Dec 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 5 Jan 2026Expired
- 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
Buyer & Supplier
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
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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