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UK-Hertford: railway transport services
2010/S 132-203201
CONTRACT NOTICE
Services
SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY
- I.1)
NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S) Attn: Tel. E-mail: Fax Hertfordshire County Council
Strategic Procurement Group, Leahoe Annexe, County Hall, Pegs Lane,
Evelyn Poulton
SG13 8DQHertford
UNITED KINGDOM
+44 1992588485
evelyn.poulton@hertscc.gov.uk
+44 1992588416Internet address(es)
General address of the contracting authority www.hertsdirect.org
Address of the buyer profile http://hertscc.g2b.info
Further information can be obtained at: As in above-mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained at: As in above-mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: As in above-mentioned contact point(s)
- I.2)
TYPE OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY AND MAIN ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES Regional or local authorityGeneral public services
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities No
SECTION II: OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT
- II.1)
DESCRIPTION - II.1.1)
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority UK-Hertford: abbey line concession operator contract. - II.1.2)
Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance ServicesService category: No 18
Main place of performance Hertfordshire between Watford and St. Albans Hertfordshire.
NUTS code UKH23
- II.1.3)
The notice involves A public contract - II.1.5)
Short description of the contract or purchase(s) Railway transport services.This notice involves a Part B public services contract (see section VI.3 below for additional information on the procurement process that will be operated).
Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) is seeking to appoint an appropriately experienced and qualified transport operator to operate the Abbey Line Concession.
Expressions of interest are now being sought from the market and shortlisted applicants will receive an Invitation to Tender. It is expected that the winning bidder will be announced early 2011 with the new service commencing early 2012.
General information on the Abbey Line Project can be found at http://www.hertsdirect.org/abbeyline.
- II.1.6)
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV) 60200000 - II.1.7)
Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) No - II.1.8)
Division into lots No - II.1.9)
Variants will be accepted No - II.2)
QUANTITY OR SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT - II.2.1)
Total quantity or scope Pursuant to powers conferred by the Transport Act 1985, Hertfordshire County Council will enter into a concession agreement for the design, construction, financing, commissioning, operation and maintenance of a light rail system known as “Abbey Line” which runs between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey stations in Hertfordshire. The Abbey Line has been in operation as a “heavy” railway since 5 May 1858 and currently carries around 450,000 passengers per annum.The Abbey Line is currently operated as a single track heavy railway with services running every 45 minutes, hourly in the late evening and on Sundays. There are 21 return trains Monday to Saturday and 15 trains on Sunday. The current rolling stock is a 4 car 321 electrical multiple unit (EMU). HCC has long had aspirations for a more frequent, later running service.
Based on feasibility studies, the Department for Transport (DfT) and HCC believe that it would be possible to run a more frequent service using light rail technology for the same cost or less than the current heavy rail service. It is proposed to remove the Abbey Line services from the existing franchise under which they are currently run, and to transfer those services to the successful concessionaire. In addition, a draft Statutory Instrument has been drafted to enable a local service to be run on the Abbey Line, by granting it an exemption from certain licensing and access requirements, and by disapplying certain closure provisions so that the line can be separated from the mainline.
This proposal was consulted on between 4 January and 31 March 2010. Results of the Consultation are being analysed and any relevant information will be included at ITT stage.
As part of its obligations under the Concession Agreement, the successful concessionaire will be required (amongst other things) to:
1. undertake the detailed design, financing, construction and commissioning of all new system infrastructure (including potential new trackwork, provision of power, depot works) required to enable light rail on the Abbey Line, and carry out all other associated works;
2. take over the operation (including ticketing, security and line management) and maintenance of the Abbey Line from the existing train operator and Network Rail;
3. supply and maintain any vehicles required to run the services;
4. provide all other ancillary services and perform all other works relating to the Abbey Line ; and
5. provide the financing for the initial capital investment required for the above
The Concession Agreement will include a mechanism to enable the parties to agree terms in relation to the design, construction, financing, maintenance and/or operation of any future extensions and/or additions to the line which may be proposed by either party and agreed by HCC in its absolute discretion from time to time. Whilst there are no other projects planned to expand or enhance the Abbey Line, the provider will be expected to work with HCC to accommodate growth over the life of the concession. It is expected that the Operator and HCC would work together to manage any potential future improvements/extension to the service.
The financial envelope for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of the concession, is expected to be in the order of GBP 1.2-1.4 million per annum in real terms. This sum is expected to be a combination of a fixed subsidy (indexed) paid by HCC throughout the life of the contract; and passenger revenue.
- II.2.2)
Options Yesdescription of these options: The base option for the service is for a 30 minute frequency but options for higher frequencies will be considered.
- II.3)
DURATION OF THE CONTRACT OR TIME-LIMIT FOR COMPLETION Duration in months: 270 (from the award of the contract)
II.1.4)
Information on framework agreement
SECTION III: LEGAL, ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION
- III.1)
CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE CONTRACT - III.1.1)
Deposits and guarantees required The Authority reserves the right in all stages of contract delivery to require guarantees, bonds, collateral warranties and other forms of security as appropriate. - III.1.3)
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded Participants must provide full details of their proposed contracting structures with their completed Pre Qualification Questionnaire responses. - III.1.4)
Other particular conditions to which the performance of the contract is subject No - III.2)
CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION - III.2.1)
Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: The information and formalities necessary to assess whether an applicant qualifies to receive an invitation to tender are contained in the Pre Qualification Questionnaire. - III.2.2)
Economic and financial capacity Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: The information and formalities necessary to assess whether an applicant qualifies to receive an invitation to tender are contained in the Pre Qualification Questionnaire and supporting documentation. - III.2.3)
Technical capacity Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:The information and formalities necessary to assess whether an applicant qualifies to receive an invitation to tender are contained in the Pre Qualification Questionnaire and supporting documentation.
- III.2.4)
Reserved contracts No - III.3)
CONDITIONS SPECIFIC TO SERVICES CONTRACTS - III.3.1)
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession No - III.3.2)
Legal entities should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service No
III.1.2)
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions regulating them
SECTION IV: PROCEDURE
- IV.1)
TYPE OF PROCEDURE - IV.1.1)
Type of procedure Restricted - IV.1.2)
Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate Envisaged minimum number 5 maximum number 7 - IV.2)
AWARD CRITERIA - IV.2.1)
Award criteria The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document - IV.2.2)
An electronic auction will be used No - IV.3)
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION - IV.3.1)
File reference number attributed by the contracting authority HCC1003356 - IV.3.2)
Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract No - IV.3.3)
Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents Payable documents No - IV.3.4)
Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate 17.8.2010 – 12:00 - IV.3.6)
Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up English.
IV.1.3)
Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue
IV.3.5)
Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
IV.3.7)
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
IV.3.8)
Conditions for opening tenders
SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
- VI.1)
- VI.2)
CONTRACT RELATED TO A PROJECT AND/OR PROGRAMME FINANCED BY EU FUNDS No - VI.3)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The services advertised in this notice fall among those listed in Annex II B to Directive 2004/18/EC and the full obligations set out in that directive therefore do not apply. Tenderers should not assume that the timescales and other detailed provisions set out in the directive will be followed as there is no obligation on the contracting authority to do so. The contracting authority will conduct an open and transparent competitive tendering procedure broadly following the process which would apply to the restricted procedure. The contracting authority reserves the right at any time to cease the tendering process and not award a contract.The procurement process is being undertaken in pursuance of the Transport Act 1985.
The duration of this contract can be up to 270 months plus a period for construction and mobilisation, subject to investment in accordance with EU regulation and satisfactory performance.
Delta-ets Hertfordshire contract reference: HCC1003356.
Please read this section carefully as it provides full instructions on how to apply for this requirement.
Hertfordshire County Council has moved to a new way of e-Tendering and worked closely with its Districts and Partners to create a joint procurement website called supply Hertfordshire. This website is supported by BiP Solutions who provide a system called Delta-ets which is the background platform to Supply Hertfordshire. The pre-qualification process This tender is a two stage process and you will only be invited to tender if you have successfully passed through the pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) stage. If you wish to be considered as a tenderer you must complete and submit a completed PQQ via Vault by 12 noon on Tuesday 17.8.2010. PQQs cannot be uploaded after the closing date/time.
Step 1: Registering with supply Hertfordshire To participate in this tender you will need to go into http://supplyhertfordshire.g2b.info/hpf/ and register, thereafter you will be issued with a username and password. (If you have already registered with Delta-ets or Supply Hertfordshire, please follow the link above where you can log on using your existing username and password. If you have registered and have forgotten your username and password, please click on the forgotten password link below the log in box.) Please keep this username and password secure, and do not pass it to any third parties.
Step 2: Completing your PQQ To complete the PQQ for this Tender you will need to go into the Vault area and enter the Tender Access Code 04T466376. You will then need to download the relevant PQQ and complete. Any supporting documents should be cross-referenced to the relevant question and detailed in Appendix A of the PQQ. If the Council requires further information concerning your application form, your Organisation will be contacted. However, please provide full details and answer all questions, as the Council reserves the right not to ask applicants for any further information or clarification.
Step 3: Uploading your completed PQQ once you have completed your PQQ for this Tender exercise you must then “upload” your completed response in to the Vault (tender access code 04T466376). Please make sure you have submitted your completed PQQ to the correct Tender Access Code. The Council will not be held accountable for any errors made by a tenderer in submitting your completed PQQ. If you are experiencing problems, then please contact the Delta helpdesk via email at helpdesk@delta-ets.com or call +44 8452707050 Monday to Friday 9:00 – 17:00 for further assistance.
All interested organisations are required to complete and return the pre qualification questionnaire. The pre qualification questionnaire and supporting information can be obtained from Delta-ets by following the instructions in V1.3 above. Only those completing a full pre qualification questionnaire will be deemed to have expressed an interest.
The Council undertakes to hold confidential any information provided in the proposal submitted, subject to the Council’s obligations under the law, including the Freedom of Information Act 2000. If the applicant considers that any of the information submitted in the proposal should not be disclosed because of its sensitivity then this should be stated with the reason for considering it sensitive. The Council will then endeavour to consult with the applicant about such sensitive information when considering any request received under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 before replying to such a request.
Due to the current economic climate, Hertfordshire County Council reserves the right to carry out additional financial checks on all companies tendering for this Contract at any time during the procurement process, to ensure that they continue to meet the Council’s requirements and remain financially viable to perform the Contract.
GO reference: GO 10070806/01.
- VI.4)
PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL - VI.4.2)
Lodging of appeals Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: Although the contracting authority is applying a voluntary standstill period to this Part B Procurement the precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals is as follows: The Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to Bidders. This period allows unsuccessful Bidders to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. - VI.5)
DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE: 8.7.2010
THIS IS A RECURRENT PROCUREMENT
VI.4.1)
Body responsible for appeal procedures
VI.4.3)
Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
