Published date: 19 December 2019

This notice was replaced on 2 November 2020

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 2 November 2020)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work for tunnels, shafts and subways - 45221200

  • Construction work for tunnels - 45221240

  • Tunnelling works - 45221247

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£5,000,000 to £10,000,000

Procurement reference

C4N47186095

Published date

19 December 2019

Closing date

9 January 2020

Contract start date

16 March 2020

Contract end date

7 December 2020

Contract type

Works

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Under Track Crossing of Utilities

8 Nr pipejacks under the GWML and North Depot railway to carry diverted utilities

The UTX will be formed of 8 No. 1.2m internal diameter precast concrete pipes jacked through the ground below the GWML and North Pole (IEP) railway lines. Seven of the bores are to be constructed from a temporary steel sheet piled launch pit located adjacent to OOCL within the decommissioned Hex depot. They will be jacked approximately 175m to a reception pit located within the Wormwood Scrubs common land just south of the boundary to the IEP depot.
The eighth bore, which is nearest to Old Oak Common Lane, is to be driven from reception pit located within Wormwood Scrubs land. This 160m long bore will terminate in a reception pit constructed just north of the out of use Down/Up Wycombe Line, railway embankment and adjacent to Old Oak Common Lane

Commence works on site July 2020 with the construction of launch and reception pits, including site establishment by the sub-contractor. Commence pipe jacking October 2020, complete December 2020. Prior to this works the sub- contractor shall complete detailed planning, SHEQ documentation approval with all parties, temporary works design and approvals, fabrication design and approvals.

The selected Supply Chain Partner must be able to demonstrate:

Thames Water approved contractor
Micro boring Specialist
Deep Drainage
Temporary Works
Working in railway environment
Dimensional Control

About the buyer's selection process:

Respondents to this opportunity should be advised that shortlisted applicants will be invited to tender through an external ERP system.

The exact scoring criteria are currently being developed by BBVS, and shortlisted suppliers will be invited to register for the ERP system in due course.

What is clear at this stage is that tenders will be scored competitively across a range of criteria, such as, but not limited to: HSEQ, Commercial, Programme, Methodology (particularly with working in a track environment).


About the buyer:

In 2018, Balfour Beatty, VINCI and Systra (BBVS) created a strategic alliance to deliver major infrastructure projects for HS2, in particular the Terminus at Old Oak Common.

BBVS are committed to delivering this project to align with the key principles of Integrity, Leadership, Respect & Safety.

Respondents to this opportunity should be advised that shortlisted applicants will be invited to tender through an external ERP system.

The exact scoring criteria are currently being developed by BBVS, and shortlisted suppliers will be invited to register for the ERP system in due course.

What is clear at this stage is that tenders will be scored competitively across a range of criteria, such as, but not limited to: Commercial, Programme, Methodology, HSEQ, Capability and Capacity.

In 2018, Balfour Beatty, VINCI and Systra (BBVS) created a strategic alliance to deliver major infrastructure projects for HS2, in particular the Terminus at Old Oak Common.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Manish Tailor

Address

Astral House Imperial Way
Watford
WD244WW
UK

Telephone

07738982498

Email

supplychain@bbvsjv.com