SASWP49 - Track Protection

Subcontractor to supply and install up to 18,000m2 (2 layers) of Trackway / Track protection to enable the replacement SAS13 Bridge to be installed over the Railway tracks via SPMTs (Self Propelled Modular Transporters).

Approx 2,300m3 trackway is to be installed over the DBP3 Rail Lines during a May 2022 Blockade.

Approx 6,700m3 trackway is to be installed in the SAS13 Site compound prior to the May 2022 Blockade.

Tenderers will be issued a formal invitation to tender (ITT) with a pricing and submission document to complete.

The submission will included a balanced scorecard requesting answers to questions (along with evidence) to be submitted for review and scoring. The highest scoring tenderers will be considered preferred tenderer for the works. High level criterial of the balanced scorecard questions will include:

• Quality
• Sustainability
• Competence
• Commercial Price
• Etc

Mid tender reviews will be held prior to the submission deadline to review the scope of works with the SAS13 project team. Following the submission deadline, there will be post tender reviews to review your submissions with the SAS13 project team.

Best and final offers may be requested from tenderers.

Skanska have been employed by Network Rail (NR) to replace the existing SAS 13 bridge to increase lateral clearance below the structure to enable the construction of HS2's new depot access lines and access to the new HS2 depot via road. The existing bridge forms the rail intersection between the Stechford to Aston (SAS) line and the Birmingham to Derby Line (DBP3).

The new bridge will be a 92m single spanning structure. Skanska's appointment by Network Rail includes the design and demolition of the existing bridge and installation of the new structure.