Rail Systems & Other Requirements

Concepts

• construction work
• manchester
• gcre
• railways and cable transport systems
• new rail test track facility
• global centre for rail excellence
• passive rail systems
• rail systems
• international rail innovation
• active rail systems

Location

Nant Helen, Onllwyn, Neath Port Talbot, South Wales

Description

GCRE is embarking on an ambitious project to design and build a new rail test track facility in South Wales. Procurement potentially may include works associated with passive rail systems (including but not limited to permanent way, overhead line electrification, civils works etc), active rail systems (including but not limited to signalling, SCADA, power, telecoms etc), fencing, depot and buildings related requirements and bulk purchase of materials. These may be split into Lots or a number of Contract Notices depending on final strategy.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Global Centre for Rail Excellence (GCRE) is embarking on an ambitious project to design and build a new rail test track facility. The centre is an imaginative and ambitious c.GBP250 million infrastructure project transforming a former open cast mine and washery site into a purpose-built, modern and dynamic test facility for international rail innovation, offering leading-edge research and development facilities. It will have infrastructure and rolling stock testing and R&D facilities which will create innovation opportunities to complement the testing offering. Located in South Wales at a site located on land within the local authorities of Powys and Neath Port Talbot, GCRE will be a purpose built, modern facility with the potential to transform the railway industry in the UK, make a significant socio-economic impact in Wales, and contribute to the UK Government’s rebalancing agenda by delivering much-needed investment to a deprived area and stimulate the UK’s research, development and innovation (RDI) capabilities. Procurement potentially may include works associated with passive rail systems (including but not limited to areas such as permanent way, overhead line electrification, civils works etc), active rail systems (including but not limited to areas such as signalling, SCADA, power, telecoms etc), fencing, depot and building related requirements and bulk purchase of materials. … This PIN is an invitation to a Market Engagement/Meet the Buyer event to inform and consult with prospective suppliers about the upcoming opportunities, to discuss current thinking and innovation and ensure that GCRE is in the best possible position to launch formal procurement process(s) in early 2023. Date: 2nd November 2022 Time: starting at 1:30pm Location: City Hall, Cardiff Registration details can be found via the following link https://directory.railbusinessdaily.com/directory/gcre/ Additional information: Please use only the link provided (copy and paste into your browser) to register your interest in the event. Depending on the final strategy, these requirements may be split into Lots or a number of Contract Notices.

CPV Codes

• 45234000 - Construction work for railways and cable transport systems
• 34632000 - Railways traffic-control equipment
• 34632200 - Electrical signalling equipment for railways
• 34632300 - Electrical installations for railways
• 34940000 - Railway equipment
• 34941000 - Rails and accessories
• 34946000 - Railway-track construction materials and supplies
• 34946200 - Railway-track construction supplies
• 45213320 - Construction work for buildings relating to railway transport
• 45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
• 45234100 - Railway construction works
• 45234112 - Railway depot construction work
• 45234115 - Railway signalling works
• 45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work
• 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
• 45000000 - Construction work
• 45210000 - Building construction work
• 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
• 45221112 - Railway bridge construction work
• 45222000 - Construction work for engineering works except bridges, tunnels, shafts and subways
• 45232210 - Overhead line construction
• 45234116 - Track construction works
• 45234130 - Ballast construction works
• 45234140 - Level crossing construction works

Other Information

This PIN is an invitation to a Market Engagement/Meet the Buyer event to inform and consult with prospective suppliers about the opportunities, to discuss current thinking and innovation and ensure that GCRE is in the best possible position to launch formal procurement process(s) in early 2023. Date: 2nd November 2022 Time: starting at 1:30pm Location: City Hall, Cardiff Registration details can be found via the following link https://directory.railbusinessdaily.com/directory/gcre/ ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** … Please note that depending on the final procurement and contracting strategy, the requirements listed in this Prior Information Notice may be split into Lots or a number of Contract Notices. (WA Ref:125449)