--- title: "Appointment of a contractor for the two stage design and delivery of earthworks for the Global Centre for Rail Excellence" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e161" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02e161" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02e161.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02e161.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GCRE LIMITED" published: "2021-10-13" --- # Appointment of a contractor for the two stage design and delivery of earthworks for the Global Centre for Rail Excellence Buyer: GCRE LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e161 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02e161) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02e161.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the appointment of a contractor by GCRE Limited for the two-stage design and delivery of earthworks for the Global Centre for Rail Excellence. This project falls under the construction industry, specifically categorised as works, and is located at the Nant Helen Surface Mine in Powys, United Kingdom. The tender is currently at the active stage, with a bid submission deadline set for 15th November 2021. The total estimated value of the contract is £30,000,000, and the procurement will follow an open procedure as per the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in large-scale earthworks and construction works, particularly those with experience in designing and executing similar projects. Companies that provide services such as soil stripping, excavation, ground drainage, and landscaping will find this procurement well-suited to their capabilities. The successful contractor will not only be instrumental in delivering the crucial groundwork for the Global Centre but could also benefit from potential future engagements as additional infrastructure is developed in alignment with this ambitious project. ## Notice GCRE Limited is looking to procure through an open procedure, pursuant to Regulation 27 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR 2015"), a suitably-qualified earthworks contractor to design and deliver earthworks for the Global Centre for Rail Excellence on a two stage basis: 1 - to develop the design of the earthworks so as to enable the contractor to provide a priced proposal for the contractor to complete the design and carry out the construction of the earthworks at Stage 2 to meet GCRE Limited's requirements (Stage 2 Proposal). During Stage 1, the contractor may also be instructed to design and carry out preliminary site activities such as vegetation stripping works. 2 - following acceptance by GCRE Limited of the successful contractor's Stage 2 Proposal, the successful contractor will proceed to finalise the design of, and carry out, the construction of the earthworks in accordance with the Stage 2 Proposal. ### Lot Information Lot 1 GCRE Limited is looking to procure suitably qualified earthworks contractor with experience of designing and carrying out large scale earthworks projects to facilitate the subsequent design and construction of the Global Centre for Rail Excellence (GCRE). GCRE is to be constructed at the site of the former Nant Helen opencast coal mine site along with ancillary earthworks at the Onllwyn Washery. The completed centre will have two rail testing loops, rail sidings, buildings and other infrastructure. The earthworks which are subject to this procurement provide the foundation for that later infrastructure and are likely to comprise approximately 3 Million m3 of earth movement including (but not limited to) vegetation stripping, soil stripping, overburden excavation and placement to a design specification, associated selection of materials, overburden removal and placement in landscape balancing areas, soil spreading and final rehabilitation of landscaped profiles. The successful contractor is also required to provide temporary drainage during the construction phase together with the installation of permanent drainage during and on completion of construction on a two stage basis: 1 - to develop the design of the earthworks so as to enable the contractor to provide a priced proposal for the contractor to complete the design and carry out the construction of the earthworks at Stage 2 to meet GCRE Limited's requirements (Stage 2 Proposal). During Stage 1, the contractor may also be instructed to design and carry out preliminary site activities such as vegetation stripping works. 2 - following acceptance by GCRE Limited of the successful contractor's Stage 2 Proposal, the successful contractor will proceed to finalise the design of, and carry out, the construction of the earthworks in accordance with the Stage 2 Proposal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025584-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | 21 Sep 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000,000 | | Lots value | £30,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GCRE LIMITED | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M3 3AA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Deansgate | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | TLL2 East Wales, TLL24 Powys | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work - 45111100 - Demolition work - 45111212 - Rock-removal work - 45111220 - Scrub-removal work - 45111230 - Ground-stabilisation work - 45111240 - Ground-drainage work - 45111250 - Ground investigation work - 45112200 - Soil-stripping work - 45112210 - Topsoil-stripping work - 45112320 - Land-reclamation work - 45112330 - Site-reclamation work - 45112360 - Land rehabilitation work - 45112400 - Excavating work - 45112500 - Earthmoving work - 45112600 - Cut and fill - 45112700 - Landscaping work - 45113000 - Siteworks - 45234114 - Railway embankment construction work - 45520000 - Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator - 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works - 71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services ## Release History - 13 Oct 2021 at 13:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025584-2021 - 13 Oct 2021 at 13:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024585-2021 - 16 Sep 2021 at 09:34 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023022-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html - https://gov.wales/global-centre-rail-excellence-wales ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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