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title: "Rail Systems & Other Requirements"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0374a0"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "GCRE LTD"
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# Rail Systems & Other Requirements

Buyer: GCRE LTD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0374a0

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## Summary

The Global Centre for Rail Excellence (GCRE) is planning a tender titled "Rail Systems & Other Requirements" for the construction work of railways and cable transport systems. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with GCRE aiming to launch the formal procurement process in early 2023. The tender, valued at GBP 250 million, focuses on building a new rail test track facility in South Wales. A Market Engagement/Meet the Buyer event is scheduled on 2nd November 2022 at City Hall, Cardiff, to engage with prospective suppliers and discuss innovations.

The tender by GCRE Ltd presents an opportunity for businesses in the railway construction industry, including those involved in signalling, electrification, civil works, fencing, and building construction. Companies with expertise in railway infrastructure testing and development, as well as suppliers of railway equipment and construction materials, would be well-suited to compete. The event aims to inform and consult potential suppliers to ensure their active participation in the upcoming formal procurement process in early 2023, creating growth opportunities for businesses in the rail industry.

## Notice

GCRE is embarking on an ambitious project to design and build a new rail test track facility in South Wales. Procurement potentially may include works associated with passive rail systems (including but not limited to permanent way, overhead line electrification, civils works etc), active rail systems (including but not limited to signalling, SCADA, power, telecoms etc), fencing, depot and buildings related requirements and bulk purchase of materials. These may be split into Lots or a number of Contract Notices depending on final strategy. This PIN is an invitation to a Market Engagement/Meet the Buyer event to inform and consult with prospective suppliers about the opportunities, to discuss current thinking and innovation and ensure that GCRE is in the best possible position to launch formal procurement process(s) in early 2023. Date: 2nd November 2022 Time: starting at 1:30pm Location: City Hall, Cardiff Registration details can be found via the following link https://directory.railbusinessdaily.com/directory/gcre/

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Global Centre for Rail Excellence (GCRE) is embarking on an ambitious project to design and build a new rail test track facility. The centre is an imaginative and ambitious c.GBP250 million infrastructure project transforming a former open cast mine and washery site into a purpose-built, modern and dynamic test facility for international rail innovation, offering leading-edge research and development facilities. It will have infrastructure and rolling stock testing and R&D facilities which will create innovation opportunities to complement the testing offering. Located in South Wales at a site located on land within the local authorities of Powys and Neath Port Talbot, GCRE will be a purpose built, modern facility with the potential to transform the railway industry in the UK, make a significant socio-economic impact in Wales, and contribute to the UK Government's rebalancing agenda by delivering much-needed investment to a deprived area and stimulate the UK's research, development and innovation (RDI) capabilities. Procurement potentially may include works associated with passive rail systems (including but not limited to areas such as permanent way, overhead line electrification, civils works etc), active rail systems (including but not limited to areas such as signalling, SCADA, power, telecoms etc), fencing, depot and building related requirements and bulk purchase of materials. These may be split into Lots or a number of Contract Notices depending on final strategy. This PIN is an invitation to a Market Engagement/Meet the Buyer event to inform and consult with prospective suppliers about the upcoming opportunities, to discuss current thinking and innovation and ensure that GCRE is in the best possible position to launch formal procurement process(s) in early 2023. Date: 2nd November 2022 Time: starting at 1:30pm Location: City Hall, Cardiff Registration details can be found via the following link https://directory.railbusinessdaily.com/directory/gcre/ Additional information: Please use only the link provided (copy and paste into your browser) to register your interest in the event. Depending on the final strategy, these requirements may be split into Lots or a number of Contract Notices.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028516-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 Jan 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GCRE LTD |
| 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 | TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 34632000 - Railways traffic-control equipment
- 34632200 - Electrical signalling equipment for railways
- 34632300 - Electrical installations for railways
- 34940000 - Railway equipment
- 34941000 - Rails and accessories
- 34946000 - Railway-track construction materials and supplies
- 34946200 - Railway-track construction supplies
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45213320 - Construction work for buildings relating to railway transport
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
- 45221112 - Railway bridge construction work
- 45222000 - Construction work for engineering works except bridges, tunnels, shafts and subways
- 45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
- 45232210 - Overhead line construction
- 45234000 - Construction work for railways and cable transport systems
- 45234100 - Railway construction works
- 45234112 - Railway depot construction work
- 45234115 - Railway signalling works
- 45234116 - Track construction works
- 45234130 - Ballast construction works
- 45234140 - Level crossing construction works
- 45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2022 at 10:15 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028516-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://directory.railbusinessdaily.com/directory/gcre/
- https://gov.wales/global-centre-rail-excellence-wales
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA81204

## Provenance

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