Official UK procurement notice
GCRE Static Frequency Converter (SFC) and Associated Works
Authority: GCRE Ltd
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionGlobal Centre of Rail Excellence Ltd (GCRE) requires a suitable supplier for the design and construction of a new 33kV to 25kV, 50Hz static frequency converter (SFC) traction power supply system to be located inside the compound of the GCRE facility
CPV: Construction work for electricity power lines · Electrical power systems design services · Electricity · Electricity distribution and control apparatus · Electricity supply installations · Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy · Frequency converter · Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment · Parts of electricity distribution or control apparatus · Parts of transformers, inductors and static converters · Power converters · Power supply accessories · +3 more
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The 25kV traction power supply work required by GCRE involves the design and…Renewal
The 25kV traction power supply work required by GCRE involves the design and construction of a new 33kV to 25kV, 50Hz static frequency converter (SFC) traction power supply system to be located inside the compound of the GCRE facility, including, but not limited to:
- The design (outline design, approval-in-principle design and detailed design), integration, supply, manufacture, assembly, delivery to site, construction, erection, installation, testing, commissioning, entry into service, submission of documentation, provision of training, provision of strategic and consumable spare parts, and correction of defects during defects correction period, for the SFC.
- Long Term Service Agreement (LTSA) with a Long Term Service Provider (LTSP) under this procurement for the provision of planned and unplanned maintenance, remote monitoring, technical support and the supply and management of strategic spare parts and consumable spare parts for the SFC for a specified period.
The LTSP will take responsibility for the maintenance of the SFC from the end of the defects correction period under the SFC Contract.
The SFC Contractor may make alternative offers which depart from this specification. Any departures from this specification shall always be subject to prior agreement by GCRE.
Further scope detail can be found in Volume 1 and appendices of the ITT documentation, freely available via the eTenderWales portal:
etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗
Please refer to project_52382 and ITT_100684 - GCRE Static Frequency Converter (SFC) and Associated Works to obtain the tender documentation. Additional information: Tender documents are available via the eTenderWales portal accessible here:
etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗
Please refer to project_52382 and ITT_100684 - GCRE Static Frequency Converter (SFC) and Associated Works to obtain the tender documentation.
Any queries and responses and circulars that may be issued during the tender period will be communicated exclusively via eTenderWales.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 26 Jan 2023, 15:07 GMT
- Last source update
- 26 Jan 2023, 15:07 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 27 Feb 2023 – …
- Authority reference
GCRE_Proc_00008- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-002451- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
As detailed in the Tender Documents
Publisher note: Tender documents are openly available via the eTenderWales portal freely accessible here: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ Please refer to project_52382 and ITT_100684 - GCRE Static Frequency Converter (SFC) and Associated Works to obtain the tender documentation (just recording your interest on Sell2Wales will not provide you with access to the tender documents, you must access via eTenderWales). Any queries and responses and circulars that may be issued during the tender period will be communicated exclusively via eTenderWales. All queries and responses will be shared with all tenderers unless the query is deemed confidential or commercially sensitive. Please ensure that any confidential enquiries/clarifications are marked appropriately. NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128495 (WA Ref:128495) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html ↗
- Submission deadline
- 27 Feb 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en, cy
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 27 Feb 2023, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
26 Jan 2023 → 27 Feb 2023 · 3 dates- Notice published26 Jan 2023, 15:07 GMT
- Submission deadline27 Feb 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened27 Feb 2023, 12:00 GMT
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria