Published date: 27 March 2023

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.


Closing: 20 April 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator - 45500000

  • Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver - 60170000

Location of contract

SW7 2DD

Value of contract

£63,000

Procurement reference

IT-492-1268-NRM2967M

Published date

27 March 2023

Closing date

20 April 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

2 May 2023

Contract end date

2 May 2025

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

We are looking to hire a Road Rail Battery Shunter with the following minimum requirements of:
o To carry out shunting moves at its 3 sites (non-public areas - inside and outside the NRM on track and internal roadways)
o Standard gauge (1,435mm)
o Trailing weight 300 T haulage and stopping capability (unbraked stock).
o Smallest curve radius 80m
o British Standard loading gauge W6a
o Charging power to be no more than 16 amp (240v or 415v AC)
o Remote control & ride on facility
o Horn & audible movement warning
o Visual warning lights, front, and rear
o Buffers - to standard international height (1041mm centre from rail top)
o Brake system - air brake facility
o Coupling - draw hook for screw coupling with option for buck eye and other adaptors
o Available for 2 years from May
To bring security to the project and our timescale we would also want to receive as part of the tendered response and costings, details of a maintenance and servicing agreement. Details should include frequency of servicing, any annual inspections required, expected response times for breakdowns, what is covered and not covered in terms of maintenance, as well as whether a replacement piece of equipment will be supplied should a major fault be found.
Final equipment specific specifications will be agreed with the successful supplier to ensure the that the needs of the Museums are fully being met with regards to the equipment supplied.

More information

Links

Additional text

You can view our tender documents and apply for the opportunity here: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sciencemuseumgroup/aspx/Home

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Allison Olufunmi

Address

Exhibition Road
South Kensington
London
SW7 2DD
United Kingdom

Telephone

020 7942 4706

Email

Allison.Olufunmi@ScienceMuseum.ac.uk

Website

https://www.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk