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title: "Mid Cornwall Metro Implementation Agreement"
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# Mid Cornwall Metro Implementation Agreement

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-06d926ed-5cf2-44b3-ad24-5ad8937dfec3

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## Summary

The Mid Cornwall Metro Implementation Agreement has been awarded by Cornwall Council for the construction work for railways and cable transport systems. The agreement, valued at £29,178,009 GBP, covers detailed design services provided by NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED. The agreement commences on 1st March 2024 and lasts until 31st March 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for large-scale infrastructure companies to engage in the development of railway enhancements in Cornwall. The tender, which is in the award stage, involves design services up to completion. Businesses specialising in construction work for railways and cable transport systems and proficient in providing ongoing contract management, detailed design, and project management services would be well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

An Implementation Agreement with respect to the 'Mid-Cornwall Metro Enhancement Scheme' to develop infrastructure enhancements aimed at supporting an increase in train services on the Newquay Branch, extending services on to the Cornwall Main Line and on to the Falmouth Branch line. Additional information: An Implementation Agreement with respect to the 'Mid-Cornwall Metro Enhancement Scheme' to develop infrastructure enhancements aimed at supporting an increase in train services on the Newquay Branch, extending services on to the Cornwall Main Line and on to the Falmouth Branch line. The work builds on feasibility work and a strategic outline business case (SOBC) for Mid-Cornwall Metro for which PS1.5m was awarded to the project through the DfT's 'Restoring your Railway' programme A FBC was submitted by Network rail to DfT at the end of March 2023 with GRIP 3 and 4 activities due to be completed by the summer of 2023. The Project seeks to enable service levels on the branch line to increase from 8 trains a day in each direction to 1 train per hour between Newquay and Par. This will subsequently support the introduction of an hourly direct service linking the urban centres of Newquay, St Austell, Truro, Penryn and Falmouth. One of the objectives of the Mid-Cornwall Metro scheme is the development, design and delivery of an 'access for all' footbridge at Par. This Agreement covers design services (including detailed design) that shall be undertaken from June 2023 up to completion. Services The Services to be provided by Network Rail include: (a) Services of the Network Rail sponsor and any other supporting resources to provide ongoing contract management, guidance and support relating to the necessary consents and commercial agreements. (b) Design Services including monitoring progress of detailed design and working drawings. (c) Project management services and support necessary to manage the efficient and timely completion of the Project. (d) Services of a Designated Project Engineer and Project Engineers for relevant engineering disciplines. (e) Attendance at periodic progress meetings and workshops and to regularly report on progress and technical aspects of contract(s) in place to deliver the Works Requirements. Production of reports as detailed in Appendix 1. (f) Provision of information that Network Rail has in its possession and which is reasonably requested by the Customer, or the Customer on behalf of Department for Transport. (g) Administration and management of Railway Possessions and isolations procedures, scheduling and reporting relating to the Works. (h) Undertaking surveys. (i) Undertaking and administration of Commissioning procedures. (j) Applying for Necessary Consents where Network Rail is responsible for obtaining such consents. (k) Services of Network Rail resources from liabilities, level crossings and legal teams to support the required closures of level crossings including negotiations with authorised users. (l) Provision of support to the Customer during statutory processes to extinguish rights for road users over level crossings that are being closed or altered. (m) Monitor and regularly update estimated costs relating to Regulated Change, including notifying the Customer if the costs are forecast to exceed the estimate specified in Schedule 3, paragraph 4 Estimated Project Cost. The Works comprise: (a) Re-instatement of a second platform at Newquay capable of accommodating local services with retention of the existing platform capable of accommodating both local and long distance services. (b) Installation of a passing loop on the Newquay branch line capable of accommodating a 10 car IET (Intercity Express Train). (c) Installation of a suitable signalling system to control the new passing loop at TregGoss Moor and the route into the additional platform at Newquay. (d) Upgrades/closures to user worked, footpath and lLevel cCrossings as deemed necessary by risk assessments, and any associated line speed increases through the crossingssections. (e) Alterations/Closures and downgrades to footpath, user worked and to level crossings in the Trencreek & Chapel areas to support an air right easement agreement between Network Rail and Cornwall Council in relation to the Hendra-Nansledan Overbridge Scheme.(referenced in Schedule 3: Project Information - section 16 Interfacing Projects) (f) Removal of token system between St Blazey and Goonbarrow to aid reducetion in journey times. To complete the Works, detailed design needs to be completed. Network Rail shall produce: * An updated indicative programme for design, delivery, hand-back and close-out. * Confirmed possession strategy for the delivery stages. * Continued scrutiny of costs to support the Customer's financial forecasting and budgeting. * Surveys which include: * CCTV drainage surveys in Newquay and Tregoss Moor * Additional topographical surveys and ecological surveys with associated reports including any additional consents required; * Retaining wall surveys at Newquay railway station. * A design package including completion of Detail design for the following disciplines: * Track * Signalling / control systems in association with the panel at Goonbarrow and St Blazey Signal Boxes. * Telecoms * Electrical & Plant * Civils * Deliverables * A design package that addresses/mitigates issues around deliverability, costs, and contingencies for potential cost overrun. * A strategy for delivery and draft implementation agreement for delivery of the works, which will be subject to the governance of both the Customer and Network Rail. * Estimated cost breakdowns for the infrastructure works required to deliver the Mid Cornwall Metro scheme and the 'access for all' footbridge at Par. * An updated indicative programme for design, delivery, hand-back and close-out. * Confirmed possession strategy for the delivery stages. * Estimated cost plan reviewed against the overall cost estimate from the Contractor for PACE 2 to PACE 4, to support the Customer's financial forecasting and budgeting. * Surveys which include: * CCTV drainage surveys in Newquay and Goss Moor; * Additional topographical surveys and ecological surveys with associated reports including any additional consents required; and, * Retaining wall surveys at Newquay railway station. * Detail design for the following disciplines: * Track * (ii) Signalling / control systems in association with the panel at Goodbarrow and St Blazey Signal boxes. * (iii) Telecoms * (iv) Electrical & Plant * (v) Civils * Commence Station Change for alterations at Newquay. * Commence Network Change * Commence statutory process relating to level crossing alterations Necessary Consents to be obtained by Network Rail * Network Rail to submit Station Change, * Network Rail to submit Network Change, * Network Rail to seek environmental consents

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba9cb5c3-cef1-4c12-ba25-af2017fb8226 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £29,178,009 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,178,009 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45234000 - Construction work for railways and cable transport systems

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2024 at 15:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba9cb5c3-cef1-4c12-ba25-af2017fb8226

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba9cb5c3-cef1-4c12-ba25-af2017fb8226
  1st March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cornwall.gov.uk

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