Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-07-19
Buyer: Welsh Government
Country: UK
Region: WALES
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Competitive dialogue
CPV classification: 45213320 | 45234000 | 45234120 | 60000000 | 60200000
Estimated value: 5000000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2016-09-16
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Welsh Government is conducting a single procurement to appoint an Operator and Development Partner (ODP) to undertake the following functions:
b. The design and management of the development and implementation of capital works to deliver a Metro style service on the Core Valleys Lines and subsequent infrastructure management of the Core Valleys Lines;
Welsh Government is conducting a single procurement to appoint an operator and development partner to undertake the following functions:
b. The design and the management of the development and implementation of capital works to deliver a Metro style service on the Core Valleys Lines in the South Wales Valleys and subsequent infrastructure management of the Core Valleys Lines;
The geographic scope of the franchise is expected to be similar to that of the Wales and Borders rail franchise operated by Arriva Trains Wales: http://www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk/ until October 2018. This broadly aligns with the Welsh border but also includes a number of cross border services including some England-only services in the vicinity of the border.
The South Wales Metro comprises a programme of service and infrastructure interventions to provide faster and more frequent rail services, some electrified, in the wider Cardiff Capital Region (including the Core Valleys Lines). A wider programme will promote integrated transport across the area. Further information is available from: http://gov.wales/topics/transport/public/metro/?land=en
The Welsh Government is currently developing the delivery model and procurement options including the key commercial principles, the nature and terms of any contracts awarded. Further information is contained in the pre-qualification pack and will also be available during the course of dialogue.
There will be opportunities for infrastructure contractors to undertake the detailed design and construction under Early Contractor Involvement principles. A separate Periodic Indicative Notice will be published by Welsh Government for the construction opportunities arising from the South Wales Metro. It is currently envisaged that these opportunities will be awarded through frameworks under 3 Lots — Electrification, General Civils Works and Works associated with the permanent way (track).
Welsh Government reserves the right not to award a contract, to make whatever changes it sees fit to the structure and timing of the procurement process (including issuing updates and amendments to the procurement documents and inviting bids on the same or an alternative basis) to cancel the process in its entirety at any stage and, where it considers it appropriate to do so to award a contract for only part of the requirement or to make a direct contract award pursuant to Article 5(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007.
Estimated value of contract: 3 000 000 000-5 000 000 000 GBP over 15 year term, significant categories including fare-box revenue (currently c. 130 000 000 GBP p.a.), subsidy (currently c. 180 000 000 GBP p.a.) and other payments.
The successful bidder, whether a single party or consortium, will be required to provide a parent company guarantee or other form of surety (in a form acceptable to Welsh Government). Further details can be found in the pre-qualification pack.
Transport for Wales is acting as representative on behalf of Welsh Government in relation to the procurement and is managing the procurement process on their behalf.
a. Applicants must register their expression of interest to gain access to the Award e-sourcing portal and the pre-qualification pack by emailing: procurement@transportfor.wales
b. Applicants must sign a Contract Letting Process Agreement (CLPA) and return it to Transport for Wales via the above email address prior to being granted access to the online pre-qualification pack and clarification facility.
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority's economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:


Award value: 5000000000