TLL8057 - Framework for the supply of Axles for the Piccadilly Line Rolling Stock.
Contract notice - utilities
Supplies
Section I: Contracting entity
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Tube Lines Ltd
15 Westferry Circus, Canary Wharf
For the attention of: Fiona Duncan
E14 4HD London
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting entity: http://www.tubelines.com/
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)Main activity
Railway services
Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services
Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services
I.3)Contract award on behalf of other contracting entities
The contracting entity is purchasing on behalf of other contracting entities: no
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting entity:
TLL8057 - Framework for the supply of Axles for the Piccadilly Line Rolling Stock.
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Supplies
Purchase
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: London.
Purchase
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: London.
NUTS code UKI,UKL
II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement
II.1.4)Information on framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
Range: between 0,01 and 999 000 GBP
Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in years: 5Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
Estimated value excluding VATRange: between 0,01 and 999 000 GBP
II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s):
This procurement is for the manufacture and supply of motor and trailer car axles for the Piccadilly Line Rolling Stock of the London Underground as part of its life extension programme.
Any framework agreement awarded will be on a zero value basis with no obligation for Tube Lines to purchase any minimum number of parts.
Tube Lines reserves the right to up issue the technical specification with amendments prior to submission of bidders best and final offers.
A framework agreement is sought with a view to replacing the parts between 2014 and 2019 in line with the Piccadilly Line life extension programme.
Any framework agreement awarded will be on a zero value basis with no obligation for Tube Lines to purchase any minimum number of parts.
Tube Lines reserves the right to up issue the technical specification with amendments prior to submission of bidders best and final offers.
A framework agreement is sought with a view to replacing the parts between 2014 and 2019 in line with the Piccadilly Line life extension programme.
II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
34321100, 34631400, 34321000
II.1.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
II.1.8)Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.9)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2)Quantity or scope of the contract
II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:
The supply of approximately 370 motor axles and approximately 250 trailer axles.
II.2.2)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.3)Information about renewals
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.3)Duration of the contract or time limit for completion
Duration in months: 60 (from the award of the contract)
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:
A bankers bond guaranteeing performance of the contract and/or an Ultimate Holding Company Guarantee may be required. Details will be given in the Invitation to Tender document.
III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
Payment will be in Pounds Sterling and will normally be made by means of electronic funds transfer. Full details will be contained in the Invitation to Tender document.
III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
No special legal form is required but in the event of a group of contractors submitting an acceptable offer it will be necessary to provide an undertaking that each company will be jointly and severally responsible for the due performance of the Framework Agreement.
III.1.4)Other particular conditions:
The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: yes
Description of particular conditions: Suppliers expressing an interest will be required to successfully complete a pre-qualification questionnaire.
The Prequalification Questionnaire and associated documents are to be provided upon companies expressing an interest in this contract.
The Prequalification questionnaire will be separately issued electronically upon request by the contact point mentioned in Section 1.
Description of particular conditions: Suppliers expressing an interest will be required to successfully complete a pre-qualification questionnaire.
The Prequalification Questionnaire and associated documents are to be provided upon companies expressing an interest in this contract.
The Prequalification questionnaire will be separately issued electronically upon request by the contact point mentioned in Section 1.
III.2)Conditions for participation
III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Included within Prequalification Questionnaire and Tender documents, including but not limited to:
- BS EN ISO 18001: 2004 or similar,
- ISO 14001:2007 EMAS or similar,
- BS EN ISO 9001: 2008 or similar certified to BS EN ISO 9001:2008 by a UKAS accreditation body or equivalent national organisation.
- BS EN ISO 18001: 2004 or similar,
- ISO 14001:2007 EMAS or similar,
- BS EN ISO 9001: 2008 or similar certified to BS EN ISO 9001:2008 by a UKAS accreditation body or equivalent national organisation.
III.2.2)Economic and financial ability
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: These will be included within the Prequalification Questionnaire and Tender documents.
III.2.3)Technical capacity
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: These will be included within Prequalification Questionnaire and Tender documents.
III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts
III.3)Conditions specific to services contracts
III.3.1)Information about a particular profession
III.3.2)Staff responsible for the execution of the service
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Negotiated
Some candidates have already been selected (if appropriate under certain types of negotiated procedures): no
Some candidates have already been selected (if appropriate under certain types of negotiated procedures): no
IV.2)Award criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteria
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications or in the invitation to tender or to negotiate
IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used: yes
Additional information about electronic auction: Tube Lines reserved the right to use an electronic auction at the end of the tendering stage during the BAFO stage to determine the most economically advantageous offer. In this case, bidders will be issues with the log in for the Tube Lines sourcing tool where they will be able to log in and participate in the E-Auction process.
Additional information about electronic auction: Tube Lines reserved the right to use an electronic auction at the end of the tendering stage during the BAFO stage to determine the most economically advantageous offer. In this case, bidders will be issues with the log in for the Tube Lines sourcing tool where they will be able to log in and participate in the E-Auction process.
IV.3)Administrative information
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting entity:
TLL8057
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
no
IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents
Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: ..
Payable documents: no
Payable documents: no
IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
17.1.2014 - 12:00
IV.3.5)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up
English.
IV.3.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
IV.3.7)Conditions for opening of tenders
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2)Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
VI.3)Additional information:
This is Tube Lines Limited's last call for competition i.e., this notice is a call for competition in accordance with Directive 2004/17/EC. It is not intended that any further call for competition be made although Tube Lines Limited reserves the right to place further calls at its sole discretion.
Interested parties should also note:
- Tube Lines Limited‘s Framework Agreement terms and conditions for the Supply of Goods will apply. Full details will be included in the Invitation to Tender documents.
- The contract and any matters, including the disputes, arising out of it will be subject to English Law and the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.
- Tube Lines Limited does not bind itself to accept any tender.
- Registration of interest in this procurement by any party does not guarantee inclusion of the party on the tender enquiry list. Tube Lines Limited shall select candidates to receive invitations to tender in accordance with objective criteria as detailed in IV.2.1 of this Notice and in the invitation to tender documents.
- Tube Lines Limited reserves the right to select those candidates with whom it wishes to negotiate. This will be done on an objective basis according to objective criteria and rules laid down by Tube Lines Limited.
- Tube Lines Limited reserves the right to disqualify any candidate which: provides information or conformations which later prove to be untrue or incorrect; or does not supply the information required by this notice or pre- qualification questionnaire; or contravenes the criteria detailed in Regulation 26 of The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2006.
Interested parties should also note:
- Tube Lines Limited‘s Framework Agreement terms and conditions for the Supply of Goods will apply. Full details will be included in the Invitation to Tender documents.
- The contract and any matters, including the disputes, arising out of it will be subject to English Law and the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.
- Tube Lines Limited does not bind itself to accept any tender.
- Registration of interest in this procurement by any party does not guarantee inclusion of the party on the tender enquiry list. Tube Lines Limited shall select candidates to receive invitations to tender in accordance with objective criteria as detailed in IV.2.1 of this Notice and in the invitation to tender documents.
- Tube Lines Limited reserves the right to select those candidates with whom it wishes to negotiate. This will be done on an objective basis according to objective criteria and rules laid down by Tube Lines Limited.
- Tube Lines Limited reserves the right to disqualify any candidate which: provides information or conformations which later prove to be untrue or incorrect; or does not supply the information required by this notice or pre- qualification questionnaire; or contravenes the criteria detailed in Regulation 26 of The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2006.
VI.4)Procedures for appeal
VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
Transport for London
Windsor House, 42-50 Victoria Street
SW1H 0TL London
UNITED KINGDOM
VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The contract and any matters, including the disputes, arising out of it will be subject to English Law and the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.
The UK government has announced its commitment to greater data transparency, accordingly Tube Lines reserves the right to publishing its tender documents, contracts and data from invoices received. In so doing Tube Lines may at its absolute discretion take account of the exemptions that would be available under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Environmental Information Regulations 2004.
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The Contracting Entity will operate a ten day standstill period following notification to bidders of the award decision. Any framework will not be entered into during this standstill period. Requests for future debriefing and appeals must be made in accordance with the Utilities Contract Regulations 2006.
Prior to contract award TLL will incorporate a minimum ten calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. Prior to this period TLL will provide unsuccessful bidders with the identity of the winning bidders(s) and details of the score(s) and characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid(s). The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2006 (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)
The UK government has announced its commitment to greater data transparency, accordingly Tube Lines reserves the right to publishing its tender documents, contracts and data from invoices received. In so doing Tube Lines may at its absolute discretion take account of the exemptions that would be available under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Environmental Information Regulations 2004.
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The Contracting Entity will operate a ten day standstill period following notification to bidders of the award decision. Any framework will not be entered into during this standstill period. Requests for future debriefing and appeals must be made in accordance with the Utilities Contract Regulations 2006.
Prior to contract award TLL will incorporate a minimum ten calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. Prior to this period TLL will provide unsuccessful bidders with the identity of the winning bidders(s) and details of the score(s) and characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid(s). The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2006 (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)
VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
17.12.2013