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title: "Subway Carriage Dry Ice Cleaning"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000505438"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT (UTILITIES)"
published: "2017-09-15"
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# Subway Carriage Dry Ice Cleaning

Buyer: STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT (UTILITIES)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000505438

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## Summary

The Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (UTILITIES) is conducting a public procurement process for the "Subway Carriage Dry Ice Cleaning" service, aimed at addressing the maintenance needs of their subway trains located in Glasgow, UK (postal code G2 5JF). This procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the contract signed on 31st August 2017, valued at £42,750. The tender was originally published on 14th August 2017, and the procurement method was an open procedure. The service aims to utilise a non-abrasive and nontoxic method of cleaning, focusing on areas such as brake equipment and air reservoirs, to enhance the reliability of the fleet.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in cleaning services, particularly those that offer innovative, environmentally friendly solutions. Companies that focus on non-abrasive cleaning methods or have experience with public transport systems would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. Engaging in such contracts can potentially lead to sustainable business growth and partnerships with public organisations like the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport, which may require ongoing services as they expand their offerings and maintain their fleet effectively.

## Notice

Due to the increase in tunnel works SPT Subway trains are attracting excessive dust, dirt & debris, which is collecting too the under frame of the vehicles in particular and causing components too overheating and other complications. The under frames and other specified areas of the cars require a non-abrasive, nontoxic and dry method of cleaning to remove excess tunnel dust, dirt & debris to various areas and components that are detrimentally impacting the reliability/availability our fleet. Specific areas to be focussed on during the cleaning process are the brake equipment, air reservoirs, power rectifiers and all other ancillary equipment to solebar level. Under seat equipment cases inside the cars requires to be cleaned to remove grime, dust & debris and the passenger door equipment to include door engines and control arms. Areas not to be cleaned or indeed additional areas will be identified.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Commercial response weighting will be set at 60% Technical response weighting will be set at 40%

Renewal: once the initial 15 cars are cleaned we may extend this up to another 15 cars at the sole discretion of SPT

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP295536 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £42,750 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT (UTILITIES) |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 5JF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ABT ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90912000 - Blast-cleaning services for tubular structures

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2017 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP295536
- 24 Jul 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL290335

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL290335
  Subway Carriage Dry Ice Cleaning - Due to the increase in tunnel works SPT Subway trains are attracting excessive dust, dirt & debris, which is collecting too the under frame of the vehicles in particular and causing components too overheating and other complications. The under frames and other specified areas of the cars require a non-abrasive, nontoxic and dry method of cleaning to remove excess tunnel dust, dirt & debris to various areas and components that are detrimentally impacting the reliability/availability our fleet. Specific areas to be focussed on during the cleaning process are the brake equipment, air reservoirs, power rectifiers and all other ancillary equipment to solebar level. Under seat equipment cases inside the cars requires to be cleaned to remove grime, dust & debris and the passenger door equipment to include door engines and control arms. Areas not to be cleaned or indeed additional areas will be identified.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP295536
  Subway Carriage Dry Ice Cleaning - Due to the increase in tunnel works SPT Subway trains are attracting excessive dust, dirt & debris, which is collecting too the under frame of the vehicles in particular and causing components too overheating and other complications. The under frames and other specified areas of the cars require a non-abrasive, nontoxic and dry method of cleaning to remove excess tunnel dust, dirt & debris to various areas and components that are detrimentally impacting the reliability/availability our fleet. Specific areas to be focussed on during the cleaning process are the brake equipment, air reservoirs, power rectifiers and all other ancillary equipment to solebar level. Under seat equipment cases inside the cars requires to be cleaned to remove grime, dust & debris and the passenger door equipment to include door engines and control arms. Areas not to be cleaned or indeed additional areas will be identified.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.spt.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000505438
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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