Sustainable Transport Infrastructure Delivery Framework

Internet address(es):

Main address: http://tfw.gov.wales

Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA50685

Sustainable Transport Infrastructure Delivery Framework

Transport for Wales (TfW) is seeking to establish a framework of specialist rail civil contractors to provide engineering design, construction and maintenance services to enhance and maintain the rail services in Wales. The scope of call-offs from the framework may include:

— Capital works to implement the South Wales Metro (https://gov.wales.topics/transport/public/metro/?lang=eng

— Design and implementation of enhancements of the rail network in Wales and its borders with England; and,

— Design and development of transport interchange between rail and other transport modes,

— Ancillary works to stations, interchanges, carparks, roads and paths and other general construction work associated with rail enhancement/maintenance.

Works to and associated with the rail and transport network on the Wales Route network (predominantly in Wales, but may cross over to England as well).

Transport for Wales (TfW) is a wholly owned, not-for-profit company that was established to provide support and expertise to the Welsh Government in connection to transport projects in Wales.

TfW is seeking to establish a framework of specialist rail civil contractors to provide engineering design, construction and maintenance services to enhance and maintain the rail service in Wales.

The scope of call-offs from the framework may include:

— Capital works to implement the South Wales metro (http://gov.wales/topics/transport/public/metro/?lang=en),

— Design and implementation of enhancements of the rail network in Wales and its borders with England; and,

— Design and development of transport interchange between rail and other transport modes,

— Ancillary works to stations, interchanges, carparks, roads and paths and other general construction work associated with rail enhancement/maintenance.

Services procured through the framework, particularly in relation to the implementation of the South Wales Metro, may be managed by the operator and development partner (currently being appointed under a separate procurement ref 2016/S 137-247785).

Transport for Wales seeks to support and engage with SMEs throughout Wales and elsewhere. For this reason:

— TfW intends to place contracts to a significant extent outside the framework directly through Sell2Wales, in particular where the contract value is not specialised and is below the threshold at which advertising in OJEU is required (currently GBP 4 551 513), although specialist rail work of any value may be awarded through the framework,

— TfW will seek to maximise subcontracting opportunities for SMEs arising from the framework via subcontracting arrangements.

Further detail on the scope of the framework is provided in the ITT documents.

Option to extend the duration for up to two periods each of 12 months.

Selection criteria as stated in the tender documents.

Please refer to the ITT documents.

TfW offices in Cardiff.

Tenderers must register their expression of interest to gain access to the AWARD e-sourcing portal and the Invitation to Tender (ITT) pack by completing a confidentiality agreement (CA)and returning it to TfW via email to MTdMTUtCPT45bWtaZ2xpaGttX2hrJ3BaZV5s

The CA can be found in the additional documents section of this notice on Sell2Wales, or alternatively request a copy from TfW via email to MTRPUE5FQEE8cG5dam9sa25wYmtuKnNdaGFv

Any questions relating to the CA should be submitted to TfW via email to MTJRUlBHQkM+cnBfbHFubXByZG1wLHVfamNx

Tenders can be submitted in English or Welsh (with English translation).

The framework will available to the following contracting authorities:

— TfW,

— The Welsh Ministers (Welsh Government),

— TfW’s operator and development partner (ODP),

— Local Authorities in Wales; and,

— Bodies governed by public law within Wales as defined and itemised in Schedule 1 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

The framework may be utilised for project works primarily located anywhere within the boundaries of the Wales and borders rail service (which includes some areas of western England). See https://www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk/RouteMap/ for details of the current franchise.

TfW will be holding a Supplier Event Day on:

— Tuesday 13.2.2017,

— The Metropole Hotel, Temple Street, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5DY,

— Registration and lunch from 12:15pm for a 1pm start,

— Please register your attendees (no more than 2 attendees) by email to MjE3QkNBODM0L2NhUF1iX15hY1VeYR1mUFtUYg==

Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=76032

The Contractor shall ensure that all contracts with Subcontractors and Suppliers which the Contractor intends to procure following the Award date, and which the Contractor has not, before the date of this Contract, already planned to award to a particular Subcontractor or Supplier, are advertised through the Sell2Wales portal (www.sell2wales.gov.wales) and awarded following a fair, open, transparent and competitive process proportionate to the nature and value of the contract.

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:

Please refer to the procurement documents.

(WA Ref:76032).

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

Internet address:http://tfw/gov/wales