Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of St Andrews
The Old Burgh School, Abbey Walk
St Andrews
KY16 9LB
UK
Contact person: Adrian Wood
Telephone: +44 1334462523
E-mail: procurement@st-andrews.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM72
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/procurement/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00111
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Eden Campus - Design, Installation and Demonstration of Hydrogen Train
Reference number: CHM/080920/JI/SL
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71311230
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Over the course of 12 months – completion of full integrated design, first generation drivetrain installed and demonstration of the train in Scotland off Network Rail infrastructure in rail yard or moved elsewhere e.g. a preserved railway line / non-mainline track. This will allow an assessment to be undertaken that any modifications do not present risks to the operational railway. During this time, if the requirements are that it will eventually run on Network Rail infrastructure, this can be stage 3 of the project as this will be a project in its own right.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 200 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34940000
24111600
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM72
Main site or place of performance:
UK - Scotland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Over the course of 12 months – completion of full integrated design, first generation drivetrain installed and demonstration of the train in Scotland off NR infrastructure in rail yard or moved elsewhere e.g. a preserved railway line / non-mainline track. This will allow an assessment to be undertaken that any modifications do not present risks to the operational railway. During this time, if the requirements are that it will eventually run on Network Rail infrastructure, this can be stage 3 of the project as this will be a project in its own right.
There are six key project objectives, detailed below:
1. Prove that in Scotland we have the capability of modifying an existing item of rolling stock to install hydrogen fuel cell (FC), batteries, control equipment etc
2. Working with the regulatory bodies, develop the necessary standards and controls for the use of hydrogen FC power on passenger rolling stock
3. Inform the passenger rail policy for Independently Powered Multiple Unit use on the Scottish passenger rail network in advance of the zero emission requirement for 2035 on Scotland’s passenger railway
4. Demonstrate to the Team Scotland rail community through practical application the operation of hydrogen FC passenger rolling stock
5. Provide the supply chain with the opportunity to develop their skills and advance their knowledge of the application of hydrogen FC technology on passenger rolling stock including hydrogen supply and refuelling infrastructure
6. Provide educational institutions with the opportunity to develop their skills and advance their knowledge of the application of hydrogen FC technology in the rail industry
II.2.14) Additional information
All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go tou our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews
Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
18/09/2020
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews
Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=629435.
(SC Ref:629435)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/09/2020
Information added to the notice since publication.
Additional information added to the notice since it's publication.
11/09/2020 09:25 | II.1.5 Estimated total value
Please be advised that the estimated total value should be 2700000.00 GBP |
25/09/2020 13:41 | Notes of Interest - InTend Supplier Registration
Following the PIN and further to you noting interest via the Public Contracts Scotland portal, as per Section 1.1 (Electronic Access to Information) or Section 6.3 of the contract notice, you are required to officially register in order to express an interest in the project using the University’s electronic portal (InTend).
Please refer to the contract notice and in particular to the sections mentioned above for instructions on how to register and express an interest or alternatively see the additional information document within the original contract notice.
If you have already completed this stage of the process, please accept my apologies in sending this correspondence as a reminder. |