Tram Replacement Rolling Stock Programme

Concepts

• rolling stock
• tram services
• 24 new base order trams
• 24 new trams
• the tram technical requirements
• stock
• replacement
• rolling
• replace
• trams

Location

London: Croydon and surrounding areas

Description

The contracts (to be awarded to one supplier) are: (a) a manufacture and supply agreement for a base order of 24 new trams (with options to order up to 16 further option trams), together with associated spares and equipment; and (b) a technical support and spares supply agreement for the provision of technical support and spares in respect of the trams supplied under the manufacturer and supply agreement, with a term of 30 years.

Total Quantity or Scope

The type CR4000 trams on the Croydon Trams network are approaching the end of their design life and Transport for London (TfL) intends to replace them with a new fleet pursuant to this procurement. TfL intends to procure 24 new trams and associated technical support and spares supply to enable TfL to maintain the new fleet at its Therapia Lane Depot for the duration of its 30 year design life. The solution will support improved safety features on the tram network, comply with RVAR 2010 legislation, improve crashworthiness of vehicles, improve passenger and driver experience, maintain and improve reliability of the fleet, contribute to TfL's 'Vision Zero' and reduce the ongoing economic and carbon cost of tram services. The scope of the manufacture and supply agreement will include: (a) the design, assurance, manufacture, testing, commissioning and entry into service of 24 new base order trams meeting the requirements of the tram technical requirements specified by the authority; and (b) the option for the authority to order up to 12 option trams with no break in production, or between 8 to 16 option trams with a break in production; (c) the provision of associated spares and equipment for use on or in connection with the new fleet; (d) the provision of certain ancillary services in connection with the introduction of the new fleet; and (e) the disposal of certain retiring existing units from the Croydon trams fleet. The scope of the technical support and spares supply agreement will include: (f) the provision of specified technical support services in respect of the new fleet as required by the authority over the new fleet's 30 year design life; and (g) the provision of spare parts for the new fleet as required by the authority in accordance with its terms. The feasibility of onboard energy storage and Automatic Infrastructure Monitoring systems may be explored under this contract. The successful bidder will be remunerated on the achievement of specified payment milestones under the manufacture and supply agreement, together with fees for provision of services under the technical support and spares supply agreement. TfL are not seeking financing offers as part of this procurement but may separately procure financing for the new fleet, with the timing and structure of any such financing to be determined.

Renewal Options

The manufacture and supply agreement will permit the authority to order up to 12 option trams with no break in production, and/or between 8 to 16 option trams with a break in production. The technical support and spares supply agreement will apply in respect of the entire new fleet (including any option trams ordered pursuant to such options). Details of the provisional timetable for recourse to such options and their pricing are set out more particularly in the procurement documents.

CPV Codes

• 34620000 - Rolling stock
• 34622100 - Tramway passenger coaches
• 34622200 - Railway passenger coaches
• 50222000 - Repair and maintenance services of rolling stock

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Options are available.
• Renewals are not available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Respondents should note the following: (a) The description provided in II.1.4 and the scope described in section II.2.4 represent the current anticipated requirements of Tramtrack Croydon Limited. Tramtrack Croydon Limited reserves the right to amend the description and/or the scope and/or adjust the duration of the contracts as a result of emerging requirements. (b) The duration of the contract stated in section II.2.7 is an estimate based on a three year period from contract signature to the date of acceptance of the last tram in the base order of 24 trams, a train warranty period of two years, and a 30 year technical support and spares supply agreement. Any contract let by Tramtrack Croydon Limited may contain provisions that the contract may be extended for the specified period and on the terms of the contract. (c) Interested respondents must complete the Selection Questionnaire which can be obtained via the TfL eSourcing portal. Further information on the process of accessing the TfL eSourcing portal is included at (j) below. [Respondents must note that any expression of interest submitted in response to the Periodic Indicative Notice for these services does not apply to this contract notice and the procedure in I.3 and (j) must be followed in order to access the Selection Questionnaire.] (d) A response to this contract notice does not guarantee that an entity will be invited to tender. The process for selection of bidders to be invited to tender is set out in the Selection Questionnaire and procurement documents. (e) The award process may be terminated or suspended at any time without cost or liability to Tramtrack Croydon Limited, TfL or any other party. (f) Neither Tramtrack Croydon Limited nor TfL binds itself to enter into any contract arising out of the procedures envisaged by this notice. No contractual rights express or implied arise out of this notice or the procedures envisaged by it. (g) Tramtrack Croydon Limited reserves the right to vary the procedure relating to the conduct of the award process and to require further information from respondents. (h) Potential bidders shall be solely responsible for any costs which they incur as a result of responding to this notice and participating in any aspect of the procurement process described in this contract notice. (i) The conduct of this procurement is governed by the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. The manufacture and supply agreement and technical support and spares supply agreements will be awarded in accordance with the Utilities Contracts Regulations. (j) Instructions of accessing the TfL eSourcing portal and Procurement Documents To access the procurement documents on the TfL eSourcing portal, prospective respondents should: Step 1: Ensure that you are registered on the TfL (Bravo) eSourcing portal (https://lucpd.bravosolution.co.uk). Step 2: Search for "ppq_39 New Tram Procurement Project within Bravo. Step 3: Access and download the SSQ information and documentation. If you require any further assistance with the above steps, please contact the Commercial Team via email on victoriabiggs@tfl.gov.uk