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title: "Frequency Enhancements to the existing Ebbw Valley Railway Line - Consultancy Support"
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# Frequency Enhancements to the existing Ebbw Valley Railway Line - Consultancy Support

Buyer: BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d12e

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council intending to award a contract for "Frequency Enhancements to the Existing Ebbw Valley Railway Line - Consultancy Support". This project falls under the transport systems consultancy services industry and is located in Ebbw Vale, United Kingdom. The procurement method is classified as a limited tender, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, aimed at appointing Transport for Wales (TfW). The contract, valued at £1,080,000, was signed on 4th August 2021 and supports the Welsh Government's Wales Transport Strategy 2021 for enhancing train capacity.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in transport consultancy, project management, and technical advisory services. Companies with expertise in railway systems and experience in collaborating with governmental bodies will be well-suited to compete. The project aims to increase the frequency of train services, thus creating additional avenues for business growth within the transport sector in Wales.

## Notice

This is a VEAT notice of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council's (BGCBC) intention to award a service contract to Transport for Wales (TfW), to provide expert Project and Commercial Management along with technical advice and programme management to enable the delivery of an additional train service from Ebbw Vale to Newport, in support of the Frequency Enhancements to the existing Ebbw Valley Railway Line. The project is part of the aim to increase train capacity (up to four (4) trains per hour) as set out by Welsh Government in the Wales Transport Strategy 2021.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement comprises the appointment of Transport for Wales (TfW), to provide Project and Commercial Management along with expert technical advice to enable the Council to deliver an additional train service in support of the Frequency Enhancements to the existing Ebbw Valley Railway Line. Once completed, the project will support Welsh Governments Wales Transport Strategy 2021. Project Roles and Responsibilities include: Provision of expert consultancy advice to the Council in terms of technical, programme and commercial scrutiny of the Implementation Agreement for GRIP Stages 5-8 works, being delivered by Network Rail.

### Procurement Information

This VEAT notice is alerting the market of the Council's intention to award a service contract to Transport for Wales(TfW) via a sole source procedure and not via a competitive tender via OJEU. Transport for Wales (TfW) are a not-for-profit company owned by the Welsh Government and managed at arm's length by its appointed board to oversee the delivery of transportation projects and operational aspects within the Wales and the Border region. TfW's main objective is to drive forward the Welsh Government's vision of a high quality, safe, integrated, affordable and accessible transport network as set out in Prosperity for All: The National Strategy. Further, TfW were established to assist in the discharge of ministerial functions in relation to transport, including providing consultancy services in procuring, designing and constructing the rail infrastructure of South Wales The Council intends to award the above contract following the application of a 10 day standstill period. The Standstill period will commence on the day following the publication of this notice and will end at midnight on the 10th Day thereafter.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018880-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,080,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EBBW VALE |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP23 6XB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL53 Gwent Valleys |
| Local authority | Blaenau Gwent |
| Electoral ward | Ebbw Vale North |
| Westminster constituency | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
| Delivery location | TLL16 Gwent Valleys |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRANSPORT FOR WALES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2021 at 11:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018880-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0278

## Provenance

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