United Kingdom-St Andrews: Railway engineering services
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| Title | United Kingdom-St Andrews: Railway engineering services |
| OJEU (High Value) | 460132-2020 |
| Type | Invitation to tender |
| Date Published | 2020-09-30 |
| Deadline | 2020-10-27 12:00:00 |
| Nature Of Contract | Service contract |
| Awarding Authority | |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Description : |
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I.1) Name and addresses: NUTS code: UKM72 I.2.3) The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body Communication I.3) Procurement documents (URL): External Portal Detected (Private Hosting) - Please note that access to this portal will be provided free of charge. Additional Information I.3.4) Additional information can be obtained from: I.3.6)Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: External Portal Detected (Private Hosting) - Please note that access to this portal will be provided free of charge. External Portal Detected (Private Hosting) - Please note that access to this portal will be provided free of charge. I.4) Type of the contracting authority: BODY PUBLIC I.5.1) Main Activity: EDUCATION University of St Andrews — Design, Installation and Demonstration of Hydrogen Train II.1.4) Short description Over the course of 12 months – completion of full integrated design, first generation drivetrain installed and demonstration of the train in Scotland off Network Rail infrastructure in rail yard and on Bo'Ness and Kinneil heritage railway line, or moved elsewhere. This will allow an assessment to be undertaken that any modifications do not present risks to the operational railway. During this time, if the requirements are that it will eventually run on Network Rail infrastructure, this can be stage 3 of the project as this will be a project in its own right. II.01) Estimated value excluding VAT: GBP 2740000.00 II.1.6) This contract is divided into lots: no NUTS code: UKM72 II.2.3.2) Main site or place of performance: UK - Scotland. II.1.4) Short description Over the course of 12 months – completion of full integrated design, first generation drivetrain installed and demonstration of the train in Scotland off Network Rail infrastructure in rail yard and on Bo'Ness and Kinneil heritage railway line. This will allow an assessment to be undertaken that any modifications do not present risks to the operational railway. During this time, if the requirements are that it will eventually run on Network Rail infrastructure, this can be stage 3 of the project as this will be a project in its own right. There are six key project objectives, detailed below: 1) prove that in Scotland we can have the capability of modifying an existing item of rolling stock to install hydrogen fuel cell (FC), batteries, control equipment, etc.; 2) working with the regulatory bodies, develop the necessary standards and controls for the use of hydrogen FC power on passenger rolling stock; 3) inform the passenger rail policy for independently powered multiple unit use on the Scottish passenger rail network in advance of the zero emission requirement for 2035 on Scotland’s passenger railway; 4) demonstrate to the team Scotland rail community through practical application the operation of hydrogen FC passenger rolling stock; 5) provide the supply chain with the opportunity to develop their skills and advance their knowledge of the application of hydrogen FC technology on passenger rolling stock including hydrogen supply and refuelling infrastructure; 6) provide educational institutions with the opportunity to develop their skills and advance their knowledge of the application of hydrogen FC technology in the rail industry. Please also see tender documents for additional information. II.2.5) Award criteria: Value excluding VAT: GBP 2740000.00 II.02.07) Duration in months 12 II.2.7.5) This contract is subject to renewal: no II.2.10) Variants will be accepted: yes II.2.10.1) Variants will be accepted: yes The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds): no Additional Information: All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go tou our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted. III.1.2) Economic and financial standing III.1.2.2) Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents III.2.2) Contract performance conditions Please see required project objectives. Also note requirement for final demonstration on Bo’ness and Kinneil heritage railway line coinciding with COP 26, e.g. between 1 and 12 November 2021. III.2.3) Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open Notice number in the OJ S 2020/S 177-428625 IV.2.1) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate IV.2.2) Date 2020-10-27 IV.2.2) Local time 12:00 IV.2.6) Duration in months (from the date stated for receipt of tender): 3 IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders IV.2.7) Date 2020-10-27 IV.2.7) Local time 12:00 IV.02.07) Place Procurement — University of St Andrews. Additional Information: Appointed Procurement Staff. VI.2.2) Electronic invoicing will be accepted VI.2.3) Electronic payment will be used Additional Information: All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted Note: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=630929 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: Please see tender documentation for details. (SC Ref:630929) Review body: VI.4.3) Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures Anyone bringing court proceedings against the University of St Andrews must inform the University of St Andrews in advance of the alleged breach and its intention to bring proceedings. Any such action must be brought within 15 days of the date on which a decision is sent to them or published to challenge that decision. Proceedings seeking an ineffectiveness order must be brought within 30 days of the publication of the contract award notice in the OJEU, or 30 days from the date of a decision letter to all tenderers concerned, and any candidates concerned, containing a summary of the reason for the recipient being unsuccessful, otherwise 6 months from the date of entering into the contract or concluding the framework agreement. Where a contract has not been entered into the Court may, by interim order, suspend the procurement procedure. The court may also set aside a decision or actions taken by the University or order it to amend and document; and/or award damages. However, by express requirement the court may decide not to grant an interim order when the negative consequences of such an order are likely to outweigh the benefits, having regard to a number of considerations. If the contract has been entered into the Court may, depending on the nature of the breach: make an ineffectiveness order; impose a financial penalty; shorten the duration of the contract; make any other order considered appropriate to address the consequences of ineffectiveness or shortening the duration or the contract; award damages. Date of dispatch of this notice : 2020-09-25 |
| CPV Codes |
| 71311230; 34940000; 24111600; Railway engineering services; Railway equipment; Hydrogen; |
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