Tunnel Services Brackets and Walkway – Oma

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: TUNNEL SERVICES BRACKETS AND WALKWAY – OMA
2. Awarding Authority: Balfour Beatty VINCI JV HS2, GB. Web: www.balfourbeattyvinci.com
3. Contract type: Supply contract
4. Description: The Awarding Authority have been awarded HS2 main works civils contracts, lots N1 and N2.
We are looking to engage with the supply chain to undertake the design, manufacturing and delivery of the temporary steelwork to be used inside the Bromford tunnels. These steelworks include services/utilities supports and access walkways/platforms during the phases below:
TBM Tunnel Boring phase
Tunnel civil work (Walkways/Fill-in/Cross passages)
HSRS contractors after handover from BBV
Full details and specifications will be provided to the successfully shortlisted suppliers. Suppliers should be aware of the scale of this project and should assess their internal capabilities to be able to carry out the intended scope of works, prior to completing this expression of interest (EOI)
5. CPV Code(s): 14622000, 45255400
6. NUTS code(s): UKG, UKG3, UKG31
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Delivery point West Midlands
Bbv Hs2 Mwcc North
Bromford
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.
9. Estimated value of requirement: Not provided.
10. CompeteFor response deadline 18.11.2022 (17:00:00).
11. Address to which they must be sent: Note: This is a CompeteFor opportunity. Opportunities may be with both public and private sector businesses. To apply, please click the following link to register on the CompeteFor portal Web:
12. Other information: Opportunity Method Contract Opportunity
Opportunity Status Open
Opportunity Type Private Sector
Notice Type Notice
Nature of Opportunity Goods
Estimated contract value (GBP) Not disclosed
About the buyer’s selection process:
When selecting a supplier BBV look for alignment of values, behaviors and cultures, between ourselves and our supply chain. BBV and HS2 have aligned their values to the following:
Integrity
Leadership
Respect
Safety
In order to achieve a successful project outcome we have published a manifesto of our guiding principles, which include:
Making HS2 affordable
Delivering on promises
We build with people in mind
Delivering more than a railway
Achieving more together
Creative and challenging
Successfully shortlisted supplier’s will be those with verifiable experience, and the appropriate capacity ,resources and technical ability to deliver the scope of works. Supplier’s may then be invited to the project, to formally demonstrate their experience and capabilities. As an alternative phone/webinar interviews may be conducted.
On selection, shortlisted supplier’s will be issued with a formal pre-qualification and/or Invitation to Tender (ITT) to demonstrate their ability to work with these values and behaviors in mind, whilst proving their demonstration of capabilities and competence.
About the buyer:
BBV is a joint venture between Balfour Beatty Group and VINCI Group. Balfour Beatty VINCI is a long established joint venture between two global leaders in the delivery of critical Infrastructure and Highways Projects, such as the channel tunnel, crossrail, M4/M5/M6 Smart Motorway projects and HS2 main works civil contract for the north.
More about BBV:
VINCI is the largest contractor in the world
Balfour Beatty is the largest contractor in the UK
BBV have been working together for the past 30 years, their first project being the channel tunnel.
For more information please visit our website www.balfourbeattyvinci.co.uk
Details of specialist staff required (if any) Steelworks specialists
Construction Categories
Metalwork – general
Estimated tender close date 27/01/2023
Estimated contract award date 17/02/2023
Estimated contract start date 31/03/2023
Additional information for bidders Include any special notes for bidder
Requirements: experience with tunnel environment and evidence of having undertaken similar previous tunnel projects.
There are 2 tunnels, approximately 5800m each, with an inner diameter of 7,55m.
5 main different parts:
Bracket 1: Supporting 6 pipelines and some electrical cables
Bracket 2: Supporting 2 slurry lines, 1 wastewater line, and eventually one fiber cable
Bracket 3: Supporting electrical cables and tunnel lighting
Tunnel walkway, fixing brackets and access stairs
Slurry valve access platforms and fixing brackets
Each of these main brackets might be divided into several parts to suit the safety and technical requirement described here after and it will be assembled in the tunnel.
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