--- title: "GCRE Purchase of Bulk Materials for Phase 1A Sidings" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-128931" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-128931" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-128931.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-128931.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "GCRE LTD" published: "2023-09-06" --- # GCRE Purchase of Bulk Materials for Phase 1A Sidings Buyer: GCRE LTD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-128931 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-128931) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-128931.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the contract "GCRE Purchase of Bulk Materials for Phase 1A Sidings" is being carried out by GCRE Ltd, a railway technology testing facility based in Onllwyn, Neath Port Talbot, UK. The procurement stage is currently "active" with a tender period ending on 10th March 2023 and an award period starting on the same day. The contract involves the purchase of bulk materials such as ballast, rail, sleepers, fixings, and stop blocks for delivery to Nant Helen, Onllwyn. This open procedure is categorised under the goods main procurement category. This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in supplying railway materials and construction services. Companies offering products like rail components, sleeper materials, and rail fixings would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender process allows for electronic submissions and has specific submission terms outlined. Businesses with experience in delivering railway-related goods and services, especially those familiar with supplying to slow speed railway projects, are encouraged to participate in this procurement opportunity for potential business growth. ## Notice Purchase of Bulk Materials for Phase 1A Sidings - Ballast - Rail - Sleepers - Fixings - Stop Blocks ### Lot Information Sleepers This lot is for the supply of a total of circa 10,000 sleepers. The total quantity may be required in flat-bottom and/or in bullhead form, or a mixture, to be determined the separate supply of rail. Therefore prices for up to 8000 of each form are requested where available. Recovered serviceable or reconditioned sleepers are acceptable. New material must be shown to be more cost-effective or the only available option. Wooden, steel, concrete or composite sleepers are all acceptable subject to a viable minimum quantity to avoid mixing.. Tender documents are available via the eTenderWales portal accessible here: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ Please refer to project_52488 and ITT_101006 - GCRE Purchase of Bulk Materials for Phase 1A Sidings to obtain the tender documentation. Queries and responses issued during the tender period will be communicated exclusively via eTenderWales. Renewal: Where further materials are required Rail This lot is for the supply of 15,000 m of rail, ideally in 60' lengths Rail for phase 1A is only required to be suitable for slow speed railway, primarily sidings, and as such serviceable or reconditioned rail is acceptable. Flat-bottom rail is preferred but bullhead is acceptable subject to a viable minimum quantity.. Tender documents are available via the eTenderWales portal accessible here: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ Please refer to project_52488 and ITT_101006 - GCRE Purchase of Bulk Materials for Phase 1A Sidings to obtain the tender documentation. Queries and responses issued during the tender period will be communicated exclusively via eTenderWales. Renewal: If further material is required Rail Fixings - This lot is for provision of ancillary rail fixings, for which the quantity available should be indicated along with a unit rate: - Clips, insulators and rail pads - flat bottom: Volume depending upon type and number of flat bottom sleepers supplied in lot 3. i.e. to accommodate up to 10,000 sleepers. - Steel Keys - bullhead: Volume depending upon type and number of bullhead sleepers supplied in lot 3. i.e. to accommodate maximum of 10,000 sleepers but likely to me significantly less - Fishplates and bolts: flat bottom Volume depending upon type and number of flat bottom rails / sleepers supplied in lots 2 & 3. i.e. to accommodate up to 1600 pairs - Fishplates and bolts: bullhead Volume depending upon type and number of bullhead rails / sleepers supplied in lots 2 & 3. i.e. to accommodate up to 1600 pairs but likely to me significantly less - Items will be ordered appropriate to the types of sleeper and rail selected from Lots 2 and 3, therefore pricing should include for available amounts of bullhead and flat-bottom variants.. Tender documents are available via the eTenderWales portal accessible here: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ Please refer to project_52488 and ITT_101006 - GCRE Purchase of Bulk Materials for Phase 1A Sidings to obtain the tender documentation. Queries and responses issued during the tender period will be communicated exclusively via eTenderWales. Renewal: If further materials are required Ballast Purchase of circa 30,000 tonnes of ballast for Phase 1A Sidings - required to be suitable for slow speed railway, primarily sidings, and as such lower grade and potentially reconditioned ballast is acceptable, with limestone anticipated to be more cost effective than granite.. Tender documents are available via the eTenderWales portal accessible here: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ Please refer to project_52488 and ITT_101006 - GCRE Purchase of Bulk Materials for Phase 1A Sidings to obtain the tender documentation. Queries and responses issued during the tender period will be communicated exclusively via eTenderWales. Renewal: Where further materials are required Buffer Stops 14 Buffer Stops are required Serviceable or reconditioned assets are acceptable, however where possible they should be consistent in appearance.. Tender documents are available via the eTenderWales portal accessible here: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ Please refer to project_52488 and ITT_101006 - GCRE Purchase of Bulk Materials for Phase 1A Sidings to obtain the tender documentation. Queries and responses issued during the tender period will be communicated exclusively via eTenderWales. Renewal: If further materials are required to complete the project ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128931 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Sep 2023 | | 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 | Cancelled | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GCRE LTD | | Locality | NEATH PORT TALBOT | | Post town | Swansea | | Postcode | SA10 9HN | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL44 Neath Port Talbot | | Local authority | Neath Port Talbot | | Electoral ward | Crynant, Onllwyn and Seven Sisters | | Westminster constituency | Neath and Swansea East | | Delivery location | TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 14212310 - Ballast - 34940000 - Railway equipment - 34941000 - Rails and accessories - 34941200 - Track rails - 34946000 - Railway-track construction materials and supplies - 34946100 - Railway-track construction materials - 34946110 - Rails - 34946120 - Railway materials - 34946200 - Railway-track construction supplies - 34946230 - Rail clips, bedplates and ties - 34947100 - Sleepers ## Release History - 6 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128931 - 7 Feb 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128931 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB426960 GCRE Purchase of Bulk Materials for Phase 1A Sidings - Purchase of Bulk Materials for Phase 1A Sidings - Ballast - Rail - Sleepers - Fixings - Stop Blocks - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP449567 GCRE Purchase of Bulk Materials for Phase 1A Sidings - Purchase of Bulk Materials for Phase 1A Sidings - Ballast - Rail - Sleepers - Fixings - Stop Blocks ## Notice URLs - http://www.gcre.wales/ - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-128931 - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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