Published date: 15 October 2018

Last edited date: 15 October 2018

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 15 January 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Railway maintenance or service vehicles - 34621200

  • Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; railways traffic-control equipment - 34630000

Location of contract

SS2 6LR

Procurement reference

SOSBC001-DN370986-30150525

Published date

15 October 2018

Closing date

15 January 2019

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Southend-on-Sea Pier Railway is approximately 1.5 miles long and 3ft gauge. The track and signalling infrastructure has been subject to significant improvement and upgrade over the past year. The equipment will now need ongoing annual maintenance to ensure its good condition is sustained for the future safe and reliable operation of the railway. At this stage, Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is seeking an expression of interest from potential bidders.The contract is to be offered for a period of three years, based on two site visits per year. The first site visit around March/April and the second site visit around September/October. It is anticipated that the following works will be required each year:
a) Track
• Visual inspection and report
• Detail inspection, lubrication and adjustment of turnouts
• Detail inspection, lubrication and adjustment of leverboxes
• Replacement and re-greasing of loose fishplates
• Replacement of loose or missing railclips
• Minor track re-alignment as required
• Re-painting of count-down markers
• Inspect and review wheel profiles
b) Signalling
• Test all facing point locks on manual turnouts (3 off)
• Lock and detection test for point motors (2 off)
• Lubricate and clean point motors and linkage (2 off)
• Lubricate and test treadles ( 4 off)
• Check signal lamp function (2 off)
• Check key-switch function (2 off)
• Check indicator panel function (1 off)
• Check power supply, earthing and functionality of location case (1 off)
• Full system function test
In addition to the above, there may be other minor works that will be required as a result of routine inspection.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Maintenance and Servicing contract for Southend-on-Sea Pier Railway track and signalling systems

  • Early engagement
  • Published 15 October 2018

About the buyer

Contact name

Aleksandra Haker

Address

Civic Centre
Victoria Avenue
Southend on Sea
SS2 6LR
England

Telephone

+44 1702215436

Email

procurementops@southend.gov.uk

Website

http://www.southend.gov.uk/