SSA

Prior information notice - Call for competition

Information

Published

Expire date: 09/02/2021

External Reference: 2021-487384

Prior information notice - Call for competition

Prior information notice

Services

This notice is a call for competition

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Direct Rail Services
3020822
Regents Court
Baron Way
Business Park
UK
Contact person: Tom Crowe
Telephone: +44 1925802065
E-mail: Tom.crowe@innuserv.com
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/shared-services-alliance-ssa-for-nuclear-decommissioning-estate

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=13283&B=SELLAFIELD
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=13283&B=SELLAFIELD
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Nuclear Decommissioning

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Lifting Facility to support the overhaul of the Class 68 Locomotive
Reference number:  TC180121
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

50220000  -  Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Direct Rail Services Ltd (DRSL) will be scheduling Diesel Engine overhaul activities associated with the Class 68 Locomotive and have a requirement for access to a facility with suitable undercover lifting equipment to enable removal, and installation of the Diesel Engine, including peripheral components.
The programme is anticipated to run for a period between 2021 and 2025, involving 34 Locomotives. We are looking for expressions of interest from Suppliers who can provide facilities that are rail linked, have sufficient access for transportation of Diesel Engines by road and sufficient component circulation space alongside the Locomotive.
In addition, there is a requirement for access to the facility by DRSL and their nominated Contractor to carry out equipment removal, installation, periodic inspections and post overhaul Locomotive static testing, including Diesel Engine functional tests.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

34600000  -  Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts
34610000  -  Rail locomotives and tenders
34621000  -  Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons
34621100  -  Railway freight wagons
34621200  -  Railway maintenance or service vehicles
34946110  -  Rails
42400000  -  Lifting and handling equipment and parts
42414000  -  Cranes, mobile lifting frames and works trucks fitted with a crane
42414310  -  Mobile lifting frames
42415100  -  Lifting trucks
42418000  -  Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery
42419000  -  Parts of lifting and handling equipment
50220000  -  Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
51511100  -  Installation services of lifting equipment
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Baron Way
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Direct Rail Services Ltd (DRSL) will be scheduling Diesel Engine overhaul activities associated with the Class 68 Locomotive and have a requirement for access to a facility with suitable undercover lifting equipment to enable removal, and installation of the Diesel Engine, including peripheral components.
The programme is anticipated to run for a period between 2021 and 2025, involving 34 Locomotives. We are looking for expressions of interest from Suppliers who can provide facilities that are rail linked, have sufficient access for transportation of Diesel Engines by road and sufficient component circulation space alongside the Locomotive.
In addition, there is a requirement for access to the facility by DRSL and their nominated Contractor to carry out equipment removal, installation, periodic inspections and post overhaul Locomotive static testing, including Diesel Engine functional tests.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Restricted procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date:  09/02/2021
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
London
UK
Internet address: http://www.justice.gov.uk

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
London
UK
Internet address: http://www.justice.gov.uk

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Any appeals should be promptly brought to the attention of the contact specified in Section I above, and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any appeals must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including without limitation, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Contracting Authority will also incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the date information on award of contract is communicated to tenderers.
VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Direct Rail Services Limited
Regents Court
Carlisle
CA6 4SJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1925802065
E-mail: tom.crowe@innuserv.com