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title: "South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority - Mass Transit Track Work Contracts"
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published: "2023-08-26"
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# South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority - Mass Transit Track Work Contracts

Buyer: SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY GROUP  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03dbda

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## Summary

The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is planning a procurement process for Mass Transit Track Work Contracts. The authority aims to invest significantly in renewing the Supertram system, starting with trackwork improvements including rail replacement. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period ends on 20th October 2023. The buying organization, South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Group, is seeking suppliers for core tasks like rail replacement and special trackwork. The contracting authority is located in Sheffield, United Kingdom, and the industry category is railway-track construction materials and supplies.

This tender by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority presents opportunities for business growth in the railway construction sector. Companies specialised in rail infrastructure, construction materials, and programme management would be well-suited to compete. By participating in this procurement process, businesses can secure contracts for embedded rail replacement, special trackwork, ballasted track replacement, and related activities. The tender aims to foster competition in the marketplace, offering potential suppliers the chance to engage in a significant renewal programme that will span several years.

## Notice

SYMCA own the South Yorkshire Supertram System, which commenced operation in 1994. SYMCA is now embarking on wide ranging renewal programme of Supertram that will see significant investment and improvement across all aspects of the system over the coming years. The initial renewal activity is focussed on trackwork improvements including rail replacement, with works required to commence on site in early 2024.

### Lot Information

Core tasks

The following activities are the anticipated core tasks within the contract required to be undertaken by the Supplier(s), and are likely to form the bulk of the suppliers' activities: * Embedded rail replacement * Embedded special track replacement (Switches, crossings, diamonds etc.) * Ballasted track replacement * Ballasted special track replacement Rail replacement shall include, but not limited to, the following activities: * Method statements, pre-installation surveys, rail and special trackwork preparatory and pre-coating works, procurement, and storage of materials, transport and storage of rails, pre-curving of rails, installation, testing and post installation commissioning. * Programme management, stakeholder engagement and constraints management. * Local authority licencing and access permits, * Traffic, environmental and waste management.

Lot 2

Ad-hoc and supporting tasks The following activities are additional activities that may be procured from the supplier(s) under the contract. Such tasks will be relatively small in nature but would be within the capabilities of a competent track contractor: * Polymer works: patch repairs and sealing of polymer in areas of the network not associated with the supplier's core works. * Drainage works: specifically related to issues associated with track and track related drainage. * Track & infrastructure inspections: including the procurement of external parties to provide specialist survey and investigative services. * Localised track slab repairs * Minor civil works: including track bed, infrastructure and highway repairs and enhancements associated with the track and route corridor. * Ballast cleaning & replacement, sleeper replacement, tamping, lining and rail grinding * Vegetation management

Lot 3

Emergency Works The Client envisages situations where the supplier will need to be called upon to provide undefined emergency or support works to the track and lineside assets as and when required, including but not limited to: * Safety critical works to the track and associated lineside infrastructure * Operationally critical works to the track and associated lineside infrastructure * Rail breaks * Special trackwork failures * Derailment support It is anticipated that an open competition tender opportunity for the framework will be advertised within Q3 of 2023 with a planned award date by Q2 of 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025210-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 26 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY GROUP |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE3 South Yorkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34622000 - Railway and tramway passenger coaches, and trolleybuses
- 34630000 - Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; railways traffic-control equipment
- 34941000 - Rails and accessories
- 34946000 - Railway-track construction materials and supplies

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2023 at 17:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025210-2023
- 23 Jun 2023 at 08:12 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017870-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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