Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

FIRST TRENITALIA WEST COAST RAIL LIMITED

8th Floor, The Point, 37 North Wharf Road

London

W2 1AF

Contact

Ruchiie Sehdev

Email

ruchiie.sehdev [at] avantiwestcoast.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7773732843

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Companies House

05387218

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk

I.3) Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at

http://redirect.transaxions.com/events/9MJaq

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

http://redirect.transaxions.com/events/9MJaq

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

I.6) Main activity

Railway services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Purchase of catering carts for Hitachi trains

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 34911100 - Trolleys

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

AWC require to purchase up to 708 catering carts for use on Hitachi trains as follows.

Service Carts shows images of similar carts in operation on other Hitachi Trains in the UK and their dimensions. Our new carts would need to be comparable.

a) Dimensions

• Overall (L x B x H): 518 x 300.4 x 930mm

• Top Recess: 39mm There should be a means to restrain a drawer/slop bucket on the top of the cart, by way of handrails or similar (see picture for current)

b) Weight

Whilst rail does not have the same weight limitation of airlines, we expect that an empty cart weighs no more than:

• Empty: 18kg

• Capacity: 62kg

• Max gross weight: 80kg

c) Key Features:

i. Two doors, you will need to state if the doors are left, or right side hinged.

ii. Door should be able to be fully opened, flat against side of cart, and be held there by magnet.

iii. Two way, four-pedal foot operated brake system,

iv. Powder coated doors of one colour. Tenderers will need to state if there are colour options.

v. Three-point turn lock, sealable by cable tie or similar.

vi. At least 3 Internal runners, spaced circa 146 mm apart. Four runners shall be required if no internal mid shelf is provided. These should support the use of 5 of the drawers within each cart.

vii. There is no requirement to provide an internal shelf at the mid height in place of a runner, However, the supplier shall state whether this shall be part of their preferred design and if not confirm that the strength/support to the cart shall be appropriate for the intended use without this support. We want the positioning of any internal shelf to maximise the space available, so that there is minimal space loss due to the drawer positioning, avoiding wasted space.

viii. Option for external bumpers along the longest side of the cart (but not impeding door fully opening). Two bump strips per side. Tenderer to provide a cost with and without these bump strips.

ix. Corner protectors on the 4 top corners (these can be fitted post-delivery by the tenderer, but tenderers will need to state if these are or are not included in the initial delivery or fitted after)

x. Cart top should be durable, flat and easily wipeable.

xi. All internal surfaces should be smooth, and easily cleanable for hygiene purposes (no hidden nooks, ledges etc)

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 34911100 - Trolleys

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UK - United Kingdom

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Purchase of catering carts for Hitachi

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

We will need an optional 12 months renewal (1 year)

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

20 November 2023

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court

London

Country

United Kingdom

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