Supply of Track Fastenings and Support Assemblies

Concepts

• glasgow
• railway equipment
• strathclyde partnership for transport
• supply of track fastenings
• support assemblies
• supply of rail fastening assembly components
• maintenance of the subway track
• 10.5km of slab track
• 2.5km of ballast track
• track fastening

Location

Glasgow Subway

Description

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.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 34940000 - Railway equipment

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are not available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 19314. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361 A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: The Community Benefits requirements are detailed within the Technical Envelope of the ITT (SC Ref:664085)