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Prior information notice - Call for competition

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Published

Expire date: 22/02/2021

External Reference: 2021-462650

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=13329&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=13329&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

Expert Support to the Overhaul of the Class 68 Locomotive Fleet
Reference number:  TC020221
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

50200000  -  Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine 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 to outsource the expert services required to complete the overhaul elements.
The requirement is to carry out G & H Examinations and associated work on our fleet of 34 x Class 68 locomotives. Activities include removal & installation of major equipment, full supply chain and materials management, and provision of additional work based on Exam findings.
We require the supply chain to support through the entire process, either in totality or elements of the scope.
We are looking for Suppliers who can provide any elements of the scope or the scope in totality. Please determine your capability within the relevant question below.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1000000.00  GBP
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
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Carlisle
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 to outsource the expert services required to complete the overhaul elements.
The requirement is to carry out G & H Examinations and associated work on our fleet of 34 x Class 68 locomotives.
Activities include removal & installation of major equipment, full supply chain and materials management, and provision of additional work based on Exam findings.
We require the supply chain to support through the entire process, either in totality or elements of the scope.
We have not currently decided if the scope would be to deliver the full scope included with this PIN or if we are prepared to issue multiple contracts covering individual elements of the scope.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 500000.00  GBP
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.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:  22/02/2021
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
Baron Way
Carlisle
CA6 4SJ
UK
E-mail: tom.crowe@ntsglobal.uk