Metrolink Renewals and Enhancements Framework

From July 2017 Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is responsible for funding and the direct instructionof all renewals and enhancements on the Metrolink network. In order to create a direct route to market to meetthe emerging requirements for renewals and enhancements on the network and within other TfGM owned ormanaged infrastructure, it is proposed to implement appropriate framework agreement(s) to carry out works.

Provision of renewals and certain enhancements works on Metrolink network, and other works applicable to TfGM owned and/or managed infrastructure via the following lots:

• 1)Strategic Lot - Multi-disciplinary (including all disciplines within Specialist Lots) > 2 000 000 GBP per scheme/project (3 to 5 suppliers).
• 2)Specialist Lots (all lots are for works < 2 000 000 GBP per scheme/project and with 3 to 5 suppliers per lot).
• a.Civil and structural works (stops, car parks, retaining walls, tunnels and bridges, embankments, other structures, culverts, drainage, roads etc.)
• b.Buildings (including but not limited to stops, escalators and lifts, Stop Equipment Rooms (SER), depot buildings and equipment, stop shelters).
• c.Permanent Way (track renewals, track bed, etc.).
• d.Power (OHLE, bonding, LV power and substations including traction power and associated infrastructure).
• e.Signalling, systems and communications (fibre replacement, stray current equipment, SCADA system, CCTV, telecommunications and Tram Management System (TMS).

Additional information: Additional information, the pre-qualification questionnaire documentation and visibility of draft Invitation toTender documentation is via https://procontract.due-north.com/register and the opportunity is entitled 'MetrolinkRenewals and Enhancements Framework' (Pro-Contract reference: DN177820).

This procurement process will be conducted through the ProContract e-tendering portal and any submission made outside of this portal will be disqualified.

All communications, including Pre-Qualification Questionnaire responses and tender submissions must bewritten in English and priced in pounds sterling.

Nothing in this procurement process is intended to form any express or implied contractual relationship betweenthe parties unless and until the award of a contract is concluded.

Any contract entered into as a result of this procurement will be considered to be a contract governed by EnglishLaw and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of England and Wales.

TfGM is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses (including third party costs, fees or expenses) incurred bythose expressing an interest in, negotiating or tendering for this contract opportunity.

TfGM reserves the right to terminate this procurement process or to amend or vary the process at any time priorto the conclusion of the award of contract without liability to any party.

Applicants are advised that the most economically advantageous tender or any tender will not automatically be accepted.

The following summarises the key roles relating to the framework and subsequent call-offs for individualcontracts instructed:

• TfGM are responsible for establishing the framework agreement(s) and appointing suppliers,
• TfGM will then either call-off via the framework directly or,
• i)TfGM may from time to time require the Metrolink Operation and Maintenance contractor to directly tender andappoint contractors and award using the framework agreement(s) subject to defined interface and handover/handback requirements.
• ii)TfGM reserve the right to instruct works that may be defined as renewal or enhancements and would normallybe instructed via the framework, via the Metrolink Operation and Maintenance contractor where these aredefined as urgent and the continued safe operation of the network and other TfGM owned infrastructureprecludes use of defined call-off process.
• iii)TfGM reserve the right to procure renewals and enhancements works outside of the framework.
• iv)There is no guarantee given relating to of any level of works to be instructed via the framework agreement(s).