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Published 24 Jun 2022, 11:07 BST

Official UK procurement notice

West Midlands Metro Lifecycle Programme of Works

Official notice

Authority: West Midlands Combined Authority (Local council)

5 lotsWorks
Planned pipeline valueValue not publishedpipeline notice, not a live tender
Tender notice expected 23 Jun 2022from the planned procurement notice
Lots 5see the lot list below

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This PIN is for market engagement in preparation for the procurement process to commence in August 2022. We are looking to contract to deliver a programme in including design and construction works over the next 4 years.

MML is planning to hold an On-Site Market Engagement Event

Date: 13th July 2022

Venue: 85 Holyhead Rd

85 Holyhead Road

Wednesbury

WS10 7PA

Time: 11:00 – 13:30

Maximum: Restriction of 2 attendees per organisation

Booking Deadline: by Friday 8th July 2022 at 4pm

Register Interest:

To register interest please click on the Eventbrite link below. A questionnaire is included within the invite, therefore please follow this link to register and complete the questionnaire even if you are unable to attend the event

www.eventbrite.com/e/market-engagement-… ↗

Agenda

The aim is to understand the availability of the market to deliver the programme of works and to support with establishing the correct structure of the procurement route to market.

CPV: Civil engineering consultancy services · Communications system maintenance services · Construction work for bridges · Construction work for buildings relating to railway transport · Design consultancy services · Electrical signalling equipment for railways · Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works · Engineering works and construction works · Overhead line construction · Railway bridge construction work · Railway construction works · Railway signalling works · +8 more

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Overhead LinesPlanned

Over the four-year period MML are looking to carry out resilience works to the overhead line with redesign and works to be undertaken, with the aim to decrease the weight of the system and correct known issues.

Delivery: West Midlands · Over 80 stops serving more than 20 transport interchanges and linking Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Dudley, Brierley Hill, Digbeth, North Solihull, Birmingham Airport, the NEC and HS2.
Lot #2TrackPlanned

Four-year rail replacement plan on the system at various locations along the route due to wear to ensure track is kept within maintenance limits. Lifting and packing to be undertaken across line one at known locations with a view to carry out a maintenance tamp across the system from Saint Chads to Priestfield along the off street section in stages.

Delivery: West Midlands · Over 80 stops serving more than 20 transport interchanges and linking Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Dudley, Brierley Hill, Digbeth, North Solihull, Birmingham Airport, the NEC and HS2.
Lot #3Civils & StructuralPlanned

Midland Metro are responsible for various structures along the route from retaining walls to under bridges, routine general and principal inspections of these structures has indicated the need for remedial works to keep them within the structures condition index rating, works include re-painting of the older adopted under bridges over this period.

Delivery: West Midlands · Over 80 stops serving more than 20 transport interchanges and linking Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Dudley, Brierley Hill, Digbeth, North Solihull, Birmingham Airport, the NEC and HS2.
Lot #4Signalling control systems and communicationPlanned

Obsolescence issues are a driving factor to be addressed over the life of Midland Metro with signalling and communication and control systems in need of upgrade or replacement. We are also looking to create a smarter way of maintaining, this would be aided by the design and installation of an engineering auxiliary SCADA to enable remote monitoring of site equipment.

Delivery: West Midlands · Over 80 stops serving more than 20 transport interchanges and linking Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Dudley, Brierley Hill, Digbeth, North Solihull, Birmingham Airport, the NEC and HS2.
Lot #5Design/ consultancyPlanned

As part of the major projects there will be a need for comprehensive design and consultancy to cover system design and best practise going forward with review of maintenance.

Delivery: West Midlands · Over 80 stops serving more than 20 transport interchanges and linking Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Dudley, Brierley Hill, Digbeth, North Solihull, Birmingham Airport, the NEC and HS2.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Lot distribution rule: We are looking to contract to deliver a programme in including design and construction works over the next 4 years for the following disciplines: Overhead lines Track Civils and structural Signalling control systems and communication Design/ consultancy

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Past planning notice
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
Unspecified in notice
First published
24 Jun 2022, 11:07 BST
Last source update
24 Jun 2022, 11:07 BST
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-017279
Classification (CPV)
Civil engineering consultancy servicesCommunications system maintenance servicesConstruction work for bridgesConstruction work for buildings relating to railway transportDesign consultancy servicesElectrical signalling equipment for railwaysEngineering design services for the construction of civil engineering worksEngineering works and construction worksOverhead line constructionRailway bridge construction work
+10 moreRailway construction worksRailway signalling works
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-034a24 Find a Tender

Publisher note: The exact route to market is to be determined following market engagement activity,

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html ↗

Submission deadline
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Timeline

23 Jun 2022 → 24 Jun 2022 · 2 dates
  1. Tender notice expected
    23 Jun 2022, 00:00 BST
  2. Notice published
    24 Jun 2022, 11:07 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

West Midlands Combined Authority

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services 16 Summer Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B19 3SDContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.