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title: "Edinburgh Tram York Place to Newhaven Project"
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# Edinburgh Tram York Place to Newhaven Project

Buyer: CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL - EDINBURGH TRAM PROJECT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000515648

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council - Edinburgh Tram Project is conducting a tender for the "Edinburgh Tram York Place to Newhaven Project," which is classified under the urban railway, tramway, trolleybus, or bus services industry category. This procurement is currently in the Award stage, with key contracts already signed: the Infrastructure and Systems Contract was awarded to Sacyr Farrans Neopul JV for £105,915,618 on 18 April 2019, and the Swept Path Contract was awarded to Morrison Utility Services Ltd. for £22,020,000 on 10 June 2019. The primary location for the project is Edinburgh, and interested contractors can find detailed information and associated documents on the City of Edinburgh Council's procurement platform.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly for contractors with expertise in civil engineering, urban transport systems, and utility management. Companies that specialise in the design and construction of urban light railways, traffic management, and utility diversions would be well-suited to compete in this contract. Furthermore, the Council encourages community benefits in its contracts, which may include training, recruitment, and support for local enterprises, thus promoting sustainable business growth in the region.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking to appoint two contractors to deliver the Edinburgh Tram York Place to Newhaven Project under two separate Lots, namely: an Infrastructure and System Contract and a Swept Path Contract. The full scope of works for each Lot can be found within the Lot description and within the Procurement Information Documents (PID) for each contract which are available for immediate download on https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cityofedinburghcouncil/aspx/Home. Interested contractors must note interest, download and return a completed European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) together with all required supporting documentation as set out in the relevant PID no later than 12 noon on 12th December 2017.

### Lot Information

Infrastructure and Systems Contract

The City of Edinburgh Council wishes to procure a suitably qualified and experienced Contractor with extensive experience of design and construction of urban light railways in a dense city centre environment. The Contractor must have considerable traffic management experience commensurate with the above. The Infrastructure and Systems Contract involves the design and construction, systems integration, testing, commissioning and bringing into operationally service the Edinburgh Tram York Place to Newhaven Project, which is envisaged to include, but may not be limited to, the following works: - Track and civil works, including trackworks, road traffic signalling, roadworks, drainage, signing and marking, stops, substations, structures, pits and conduits, miscellaneous civil works including walls and boundaries and landscaping; - External elements of the traction power supply system, including overhead conductor system, feeder cables and distribution cabinets, stray current and earthing; - Auxiliary systems, including but not limited to building services, public lighting, and fire detection systems; and - Tram communications and control systems. Please note that the Council currently propose to agree terms with the original supplier for the extension of existing proprietary tram communication and control systems and require each Tenderer to include this supplier in its Tender as a Subcontractor. Should this proposal change at any time, the Council reserve the right to continue with this Pre-qualification process without amendment, or to aend the rules of this Pre-qualification process in which case all Applicants will be advised of the amended rules. The main works components are likely to include: - Embedded, slab and ballast track forms of total double track length of 4.6km; - Tram stabling area; - Two substations including civil works, traction power substation equipment, building services and earthing; - Demolition of York Place tram stop; - 8 new tram stops; - Overhead line equipment (OLE) including poles and building fixings, and associated feeder cables and distribution cabinets; - Cable duct infrastructure; - Bridge works; - Tie-in of track, OCS and systems with existing operating line at York Place; - Drainage, including track and road drainage and tram stop drainage; - Roadworks and paving works; - Tram communication and control systems (via the Council's nominated Subcontractor) including tram signalling, points and points indicators, automatic vehicle location systems, central control system, fixed equipment and power supply SCADA, passenger information systems, public address system, closed circuit TV, timing, radio transmission, cable transmission network, telephone system and emergency telephone system; - Traffic control at traffic signalised junctions; - Driver facilities buildings; - Public realm spaces at Ocean Terminal and Elm Row including reinstatement of ancient monuments, signage, and fountains - Other civil works, including the rehabilitation of the Constitution Street wall and retaining walls; - Accommodation works, including reconfiguration of car park; and - Diversion of utilities and resolution of archaeology which are outside the scope of the Swept Path Contract.

Renewal: The Council reserves the right to extend this Contract to cover any future to the Edinburgh Tram Network providing the extension is awarded within a 10 year period and does not exceed a GBP250m value. The opportunity to extend this Contract will be at the Council's discretion.

Swept Path Contract

The City of Edinburgh Council wishes to procure a suitably qualified and experienced Contractor with extensive experience of design and construction of utility diversions and archaeology resolution in a dense city centre environment. The Contractor must have considerable traffic management experience commensurate with the above. The scope of the Swept Path Contract is to clear the tram route of all below ground utilities and obstructions, including archaeology, either by means of diversion or removal. The parameters of the area to be cleared shall be defined by the Contractor awarded the Infrastructure and System Contract (Lot 1), however this is likely to include space proofing for the tram trackslab, ducting and the installation of Scottish Water connection manholes. The Swept Path Contract shall be carried out in advance of, but coordinated with, the Infrastructure and System Contract. The main elements of the works to be carried out by the Swept Path Contractor are: - Coordination of the utility diversion or removal design and removal of below ground conflicts with the track parameters provided by the Infrastructure and Systems Contractor; - Design of all utility diversions required to achieve the swept path; - Liaising and reaching agreement with all utility companies and third parties as required on utility designs; - Procurement and management of a specialist archaeology subcontractor to manage and carry out works at specific locations of interest along the route; and - Excavation of a 'zone' to defined parameters provided by the Infrastructure and System Contractor to accommodate the tram works along the route allowing all relevant utilities, obstructions and archaeology to be identified, removed and/or diverted accordingly to achieve the swept path.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN357062 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F6 - Contract Award Notice (Utilities) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £115,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £127,935,618 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL - EDINBURGH TRAM PROJECT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | MORRISON UTILITY SERVICES; SACYR FARRANS NEOPUL JV |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 45 - Construction work
- 65 - Public utilities
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 34941300 - Tramline
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45233142 - Road-repair works
- 45234121 - Tramway works
- 45234126 - Tramline construction works
- 45234127 - Tramway depot construction work
- 65000000 - Public utilities
- 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F6 - Contract Award Notice (Utilities) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN357062
- 28 Nov 2017 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV302575
- 25 Oct 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F5 - Contract Notice (Utilities) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT299300

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT299300
  Edinburgh Tram York Place to Newhaven Project - The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking to appoint two contractors to deliver the Edinburgh Tram York Place to Newhaven Project under two separate Lots, namely: an Infrastructure and System Contract and a Swept Path Contract. The full scope of works for each Lot can be found within the Lot description and within the Procurement Information Documents (PID) for each contract which are available for immediate download on https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cityofedinburghcouncil/aspx/Home. Interested contractors must note interest, download and return a completed European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) together with all required supporting documentation as set out in the relevant PID no later than 12 noon on 12th December 2017.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN357062
  Edinburgh Tram York Place to Newhaven Project - The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking to appoint two contractors to deliver the Edinburgh Tram York Place to Newhaven Project under two separate Lots, namely: an Infrastructure and System Contract and a Swept Path Contract. The full scope of works for each Lot can be found within the Lot description and within the Procurement Information Documents (PID) for each contract which are available for immediate download on https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cityofedinburghcouncil/aspx/Home. Interested contractors must note interest, download and return a completed European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) together with all required supporting documentation as set out in the relevant PID no later than 12 noon on 12th December 2017.

## Notice URLs

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- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000515648
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cityofedinburghcouncil/aspx/Home

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