Planning

Supply of Trackbed Blocks for SPT Subway (fibre reinforced)

STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT (UTILITIES)

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Planning

17 Dec 2018 at 00:00

OJEU - F4 - Prior Information Notice (Utilities)
Summary of the contracting process

The Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) is initiating a procurement process for the "Supply of Trackbed Blocks for SPT Subway (fibre reinforced)". This opportunity falls under the railway services industry category and is located in Glasgow, Scotland. Currently in the planning stage, the contract is set for a duration of ten years and seeks a sole supplier for four types of trackbed blocks used in their subway system. Key dates include the publication of a planned procurement notice on 17th December 2018, with documentation available for review, and future notices anticipated by 4th March 2019.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in manufacturing and supplying construction materials, particularly those with experience in railway infrastructure. Given the scope of the ten-year supply contract, firms that can demonstrate compliance with relevant standards and possess capacity for large-scale production and logistics would be particularly well-suited to compete. Interested businesses are encouraged to engage with SPT early to navigate the tendering process effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Trackbed Blocks for SPT Subway (fibre reinforced)

Notice Description

The Subway, which comprises two circular routes (each of approximately 10.4 km), is a slab track system in which rail is supported by independent (i.e. no connecting steel bar) twin-block reinforced sleepers (blocks) located either side of a central drainage channel. Blocks are set directly in the surrounding concrete trackbed, with no supporting pad / boot. There are twenty three (23) standard check rails in the slab track system, with a total combined length of approximately 1 km. Blocks through each check rail are of a modified design to accommodate the check rail baseplate. Block design is further modified at locations where conductor rail and check rail are coincident. In summary, there are a total of four (4) block types in the system and SPT requires a sole supplier to supply all four types. The contract will be a 10 year supply contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The price of each block shall be the total price including all production, storing and shipping costs to SPT stores at Broomloan depot Delivered duty paid (DDP). This Contract is to be 5 year agreement with a break clause after year 5 at which SPT will review quantities and performance. Subject to performance, SPT will extend the contract for a further 5 years with the single supplier and review pricing with the supplier based on Consumer Price Index (CPI) based on the preceding 12 months.. Must comply with BS EN 13230-1

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000567902
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC340393
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F4 - Prior Information Notice (Utilities)
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

44111600 - Blocks

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Mar 2019Expired
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
STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT (UTILITIES)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@spt.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1413333786

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 5JF
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC340393
    Supply of Trackbed Blocks for SPT Subway (fibre reinforced) - The Subway, which comprises two circular routes (each of approximately 10.4 km), is a slab track system in which rail is supported by independent (i.e. no connecting steel bar) twin-block reinforced sleepers (blocks) located either side of a central drainage channel. Blocks are set directly in the surrounding concrete trackbed, with no supporting pad / boot. There are twenty three (23) standard check rails in the slab track system, with a total combined length of approximately 1 km. Blocks through each check rail are of a modified design to accommodate the check rail baseplate. Block design is further modified at locations where conductor rail and check rail are coincident. In summary, there are a total of four (4) block types in the system and SPT requires a sole supplier to supply all four types. The contract will be a 10 year supply contract.

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