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title: "Appointment of a Consultant for the design and delivery of a Masterplan for the Global Centre for Ra"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-116187"
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buyer: "GCRE LTD"
published: "2022-07-15"
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# Appointment of a Consultant for the design and delivery of a Masterplan for the Global Centre for Ra

Buyer: GCRE LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-116187

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by GCRE Ltd, based in Pontypridd, for the appointment of a consultant tasked with designing and delivering a Masterplan for the Global Centre for Rail Excellence. This project falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on architectural and engineering services aimed at developing a research and business campus centred around the Rail Testing Facilities at the Nant Helen/Onllwyn site. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, with the contract signed on 5th July 2022 following a competitive tender process that received a total of nine bids.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in architectural, engineering, and construction consultancy services. Companies that can demonstrate experience in delivering complex, design-led projects, particularly those with a focus on environmental sustainability and innovation, would be well-suited to compete. The work involves close collaboration with multiple teams, making it ideal for firms with strong partnership capabilities and the ability to integrate various expertise to produce comprehensive masterplanning solutions.

## Notice

We seek to appoint a suitably qualified, experienced design-led consultancy team to prepare a Site Development Masterplan (SDM) to determine the site landscape and infrastructure layout for the development of a research and business campus built around the consented Rail Testing Facilities at the Nant Helen/Onllwyn site. The project will transform the 475-hectare post-industrial landscape into a world leading centre for research, testing, validation and innovation for the rail industry in a restored, ecologically diverse, landscape setting.The project will embody innovation at the core of its design and construction, comprising facilities and services for the whole rail industry allowing the design, testing and validation of new trains, systems, components and technologies.The SDM will be used for the following purposes:> As the basis for detailed design stage and subsequent construction.> To inform the Railway System Outline Design, which will define thetechnical requirements of the railway test facility.> To calibrate and support the development of the parallel earthworksdesign.> To input to the site wide energy strategy.The masterplan consultant will need to work closely with three other teams developing the Railway System Outline Design, the Earthworks design and the Energy Strategy.All four teams will need to produce tightly integrated packages that reflect the needs/requirements of each other.The products of the Masterplan will be used by GCRE to procure a range of Design & Build contractors for the various site premises and a [separate] contractor who will develop the detailed landscape design and construct it.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116187 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GCRE LTD |
| Locality | PONTYPRIDD |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF37 4TH |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Pontypridd Town |
| Westminster constituency | Pontypridd |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 5TH STUDIO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71210000 - Advisory architectural services
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
- 71243000 - Draft plans (systems and integration)
- 71245000 - Approval plans, working drawings and specifications
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71356300 - Technical support services
- 71356400 - Technical planning services
- 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services
- 71410000 - Urban planning services
- 71420000 - Landscape architectural services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
- 71540000 - Construction management services
- 71541000 - Construction project management services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2022 at 11:00 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116187
- 29 Nov 2021 at 09:22 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116187

## Notice URLs

- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
- https://www.gov.wales/global-centre-rail-excellence-wales

## Provenance

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