Core Valley Lines (CVL), OLE Package 1 - Commissioning

Descriptions

This Speculative Notice is for sourcing prospective suppliers for support in High Voltage (HV) commissioning of the new railway electrification infrastructure on the Core Valley Lines (CVL). This support will require personnel to: -- Complete HV switching- Undertake live line testing and application- Removal of earths following approved test plansSupport is also required in preparation of documentation including switching schedules, section proving and short circuit testing plans.Commissioning work will be undertaken over 4 months starting around the 20th May 2023, with on-site support required for approximately 22 days over this period. Documentation will need to be prepared and approved before 20th May 2023.Support will be required at various locations from Cardiff up to Abercynon and Merthyr Tydfil.Companies will be required to hold RISQS approval. Individuals undertaking distribution switching will be required to hold Network Rail Level A/B competency (minimum 4 required). Individuals undertaking OLE switching to hold Network Rail Nominated Person competency (Min 10 persons), these will need to be accompanied by Authorised Persons.Network Rail approved live line testers, earthing poles and earths will be required in terms of specialist equipment.Previous experience of large scale HV commissioning on UK railway projects is essential to be considered for these works, with case studies likely to be required.Please feel free to raise any questions you may have via the 'Q&A' section within this notice where we will aim to respond to these asap.The full and formal tender for these works will be released at a later date, shortly following this Speculative Notice.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=128195.