South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority - Mass Transit Track Work Contracts

34941000: Rails and accessories

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Id
DN674706
Title
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority - Mass Transit Track Work Contracts
Description
  1. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to advise prospective contractors to the upcoming market engagement for the Supertram trackwork improvement framework and to invite them to participate in a pre-tender market consultation exercise. The aim of the exercise is to provide early information and gain feedback to help inform the proposed procurement and contracting strategy.
  2. The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) is a formal partnership of councils that shapes policy and leads on decision-making. Formed in 2014, the constituent members of the Mayoral Combined Authority are Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and Doncaster councils. SYMCA own the South Yorkshire Supertram System, which commenced operation in 1994. SYMCA is now embarking on wide ranging renewal programme of Supertram that will see significant investment and improvement across all aspects of the system over the coming years. The initial renewal activity is focussed on trackwork improvements including rail replacement, with works required to commence on site in early 2024.
  3. Market Engagement Event This document and subsequent market engagement event is published in advance of any procurement competition with the aim of: • Informing the market of the current system status, the proposed works, scope and durations. • to gain insights into the wider market for rail replacement, specifically within the light rail sector and understand the appetite for the quantum of work proposed • to understand challenges and concerns within the industry that may allow SYMCA to shape work packages to suit the market. • to help develop an output-based specification that maximises competition in the marketplace • To gauge market appetite for the intended scope of services • to gain an understanding of how suppliers prefer to work within a framework environment. The event will consist of a supplier presentation and site visit, with the option of short duration individual Q&A sessions, as requested. The event will take place on the 11th and/or 12th July 2023 depending on the level interest received. Further details will be provided upon registering interest. Please register your interest for the event by sending a message via the ProContract messaging platform including the name and contact details for the proposed attendees (max 2 per organisation).
  4. Important Information Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to attend the market engagement event and response to this notice does not guarantee any invitation to participate in any future public procurement process that SYMCA may conduct At this stage, this is purely a market engagement exercise. Any subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and all organisations wishing to participate will need to respond to the contract notice advertising the procurement when this is published. The responses received during the market analysis exercise will not be considered as part of any future bid response The procurement remains subject to approval. This notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services for SYMCA and SYMCA is not bound to accept any proposals offered. SYMCA is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating in the market engagement event. Any procurement of any services by SYMCA in due course will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. SYMCA does not intend to be bound by any information at this stage and makes no commitment to incorporate any recommendations or suggestions within the final procurement documents.
Buyer
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Group
Date Published
Unknown
Status
Planned
Classification
34941000: Rails and accessories
Value
£30.0M GBP
Procurement Method
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Procurement Method Details
Unknown
Tender Deadline
Unknown
Contract Start Date
2025-01-23
Contract End Date
2025-01-23
Suitable For Sme
false
Suitable For Vcse
false
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