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title: "Track Fastening and Support Assemblies"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000652489"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT (UTILITIES)"
published: "2021-04-30"
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# Track Fastening and Support Assemblies

Buyer: STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT (UTILITIES)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000652489

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## Summary

The Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) is initiating a procurement process for "Track Fastening and Support Assemblies," aimed at maintaining the Glasgow Subway system. This tender falls under the "utilities" industry category and is currently in the planning stage. The total estimated value of this contract is £3,500,000, with a potential contract duration of up to 8 years. Interested suppliers are invited to engage in market consultations, with initial communications expected to commence by 12 July 2021. The delivery location is primarily Broomloan Depot in Glasgow, although other locations within the UK may be included.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in the manufacturing and supply of rail fastening components, particularly those offering rail pads. Companies proficient in infrastructure support products and looking to enter long-term frameworks with public entities would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Collaborating with SPT not only offers a substantial financial opportunity but also the potential for future engagements, as other public bodies may benefit from the awarded terms over the contract period.

## Notice

The Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) operated Glasgow Subway forms a circle in the centre-west of the city. The entire passenger railway is subsurface, comprising two circular routes, each of approximately 10.5km of slab track. Within a surface maintenance depot in Govan there is approximately 2.5km of ballast track. The system first opened to the public in 1896 and has since gone through various modernisation programmes, including at present. Maintenance of the Subway track and infrastructure assets is undertaken typically by SPT in-house resource. To support its on-going preventative and reactive maintenance activities, SPT has a long-term agreement in place for supply of rail fastening assembly components, with the exception of rail pads. SPT is looking to award a long-term (up to 8 year) framework to a supplier(s) who is recognised for supplying rail pads and other similar of Track Fastening and Support Assemblies. This prior information notice is issued solely for the purpose of conducting supply of Track Fastening and Support Assemblies market engagement and does not constitute any commitment to undertake any procurement in the future.Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to this PIN and a response to this PIN does not guarantee any invitation to participate in this event or any future procurement. This PIN does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works mentioned in this PIN and SPT will not accept any proposals offered in response to this PIN. SPT is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party in replying to this PIN or in attending any future supplier day. Any future procurement of services, supplies or works by SPT will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and/or the Utilities Contract Regulations 2016.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

SPT is looking to award a long term 8 year framework. Other public bodies would be able to call off from the framework and benefit from the terms,

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR413422 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F4 - Prior Information Notice (Utilities) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Jul 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT (UTILITIES) |
| Additional buyers | CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL - EDINBURGH TRAM EXTENSION |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 5JF |
| 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 | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34940000 - Railway equipment

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F4 - Prior Information Notice (Utilities) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR413422

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR413422
  Track Fastening and Support Assemblies - The Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) operated Glasgow Subway forms a circle in the centre-west of the city. The entire passenger railway is subsurface, comprising two circular routes, each of approximately 10.5km of slab track. Within a surface maintenance depot in Govan there is approximately 2.5km of ballast track. The system first opened to the public in 1896 and has since gone through various modernisation programmes, including at present. Maintenance of the Subway track and infrastructure assets is undertaken typically by SPT in-house resource. To support its on-going preventative and reactive maintenance activities, SPT has a long-term agreement in place for supply of rail fastening assembly components, with the exception of rail pads. SPT is looking to award a long-term (up to 8 year) framework to a supplier(s) who is recognised for supplying rail pads and other similar of Track Fastening and Support Assemblies. This prior information notice is issued solely for the purpose of conducting supply of Track Fastening and Support Assemblies market engagement and does not constitute any commitment to undertake any procurement in the future.Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to this PIN and a response to this PIN does not guarantee any invitation to participate in this event or any future procurement. This PIN does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works mentioned in this PIN and SPT will not accept any proposals offered in response to this PIN. SPT is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party in replying to this PIN or in attending any future supplier day. Any future procurement of services, supplies or works by SPT will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and/or the Utilities Contract Regulations 2016.

## Notice URLs

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- http://www.spt.co.uk
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- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=652489

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