This notice is for prior information only
Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.3)CommunicationAdditional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4)Type of the contracting authorityBody governed by public law
I.5)Main activityOther activity: Railway transport activites
Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
Interim Rolling Stock and Maintenance Provision
Reference number: CT0145
II.1.2)Main CPV code34620000 Rolling stock
II.1.3)Type of contractSupplies
II.1.4)Short description:
The publication of this PIN is to engage with the Rolling Stock (and Maintenance) marketplace and gain insight into the likely level of interest from providers.
The East West Railway Company (EWR Co.) is looking to leasing a fleet of 12 or 14 x 3 car self-powered units with modifications including European Train Control System (‘ETCS’) Level 2 and Driver Controlled Operation (‘DCO’) capability, supported by a full maintenance package (under a ‘wet’ lease). These units will ensure timely operation of EWR’s Western Section Phase 2 between Oxford, Milton Keynes, Bedford and Aylesbury. The lease duration would be 4 years, with an option to extend for 2 years.
Please refer to https://eastwestrail.co.uk/ for further details on the East West Rail Project.
This is not a call for competition; it is for initial market engagement purposes only.
To ensure your organisations participation in a market engagement event, you will be required to note interest against this PIN.
II.1.5)Estimated total valueValue excluding VAT: 44 000 000.00 GBP
II.1.6)Information about lotsThis contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)Description
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: UKH12 Cambridgeshire CC
NUTS code: UKH25 Central Bedfordshire
NUTS code: UKJ13 Buckinghamshire CC
NUTS code: UKJ14 Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance:
Cambridgeshire CC, Central Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire CC, Oxfordshire.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
EWR is creating a new connection between Oxford, Cambridge and beyond. This activity is for interim rolling stock and Maintenance for the Western Section of the EWR project covering Oxford to Bletchley, Aylesbury to Milton Keynes. Please refer to https://eastwestrail.co.uk/ for more info.
This PIN is to engage with the rolling stock and maintenance marketplace and gain insight into the level of interest from providers. This is not a call for competition; it is for initial market engagement purposes only.
Before any formal procurement commences, EWR will be actively engaging with potential suppliers an event on Tuesday 1 December 2020. This event will be virtual via MS Teams. The engagement will include the technical specification of the rolling stock, the wet-lease contract structure and regulations.
To participate in the market engagement, you are required to note interest against this PIN.
Note: due to data sensitivity you are required to complete a non-disclosure agreement to participate.
II.2.14)Additional information
Interested parties are to register their interest by 5 p.m., 27 November 2020 by email to: iain.puddephatt@eastwestrail.co.uk providing a brief summary of their company's activities.
Based on findings gathered from this activity the commissioner may or may not engage in a competitive process.
If a competitive process is undertaken it is envisaged to start by Spring 2021 with contract award by November 2021.
II.3)Estimated date of publication of contract notice:01/03/2021
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Description
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)Additional information: VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:10/11/2020