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Midland Metro Operating Agreement.

Descriptions

The contracting entity requires an operator for the Midland Metro network and a programme of proposed extensions of the network including lines to Edgbaston, Wolverhampton Interchange, Digbeth, East Birmingham / Solihull and between Wednesbury and Brierley Hill.The Midland Metro network is an electrically powered light rail system currently comprising a single route between Birmingham Snow Hill and Wolverhampton and Birmingham City Centre (Line One). The contracting entity is separately procuring an Alliance (the Midland Metro Alliance) to deliver the programme of extensions and upgrades to Line One.The operator will be required to operate and maintain the Midland Metro network (including trams) to a required specification. The operator will be required to maintain (and may be required to renew) assets to avoid impairment of function, maintaining a high level of service performance and customer satisfaction in order to meet demand targets and specified hand-back requirements at the end of the contract.The operator will be required to participate In the Midland Metro Alliance in the development and delivery of scheme designs, acquisition of powers, business case development, target cost assessments and the testing, commissioning and safety assurance of new infrastructure, systems, rolling stock and other assets required to achieve the extension programme with a view to minimising programme delivery time-scales and optimising the whole life performance of assets whilst ensuring the impact of the delivery of the expansion programme on operational services, demand and customer satisfaction is minimised.The operator may also be required to carry out specified infrastructure improvements to Line One.Fares revenue risk will site with the contracting entity The operator will be required to undertake revenue collection on the contracting entity's behalf, although variantbids proposing a revenue sharing basis will be considered. The operator will be required to submit proposals for optimising existing on tram revenue collection and for the adoption of off tram revenue collection.The contracting entity currently intends that the operating agreement will be 10 years in duration, with an option for the contracting entity to extend this by a further 5 years. However, the duration of the operating agreement awarded may be shorter or longer than this.

Timeline

Published Date :

15th Apr 2016 9 years ago

Deadline :

31st Jul 2016 9 years ago

Contract Start :

N/A

Contract End :

N/A

Tender Regions

Keywords

equipment repair service

preventive maintenance program

troubleshooting visit

onsite repair support

maintenance contract service

repair diagnostics

component replacement service

service schedule planning

emergency repair team

calibration service

multi-modal repair services

vehicle transport system maintenance

cross-industry equipment servicing

rail/air/road/marine upkeep

transport machinery repair hub

integrated maintenance crew

system overhaul service

rail system maintenance

track vehicle repair

railway component servicing

depot workshop services

rail torque calibration

bogie maintenance

rail braking system test

infrastructure vehicle repair

rail equipment overhaul

rail safety inspection

locomotive engine overhaul

traction motor repair

bogie alignment

throttle control fix

air brake system overhaul

traction drive servicing

exhaust system repair

headlight restoration

cab control panel fix

locomotive diagnostics

coach maintenance

wagon repair

carriage system inspection

bogie servicing

rolling stock diagnostics

structural integrity testing

hydraulic lift checks

door mechanism maintenance

pantograph servicing

coupler alignment

rail alignment inspection

sleeper replacement

ballast tamping

track welding

switchgear maintenance

level crossing repair

rail grinding

drainage improvement

ultrasonic rail testing

overhead line inspection

road passenger transport

general freight shipment

logistics delivery service

transport vehicle operation

non-waste transport service

transit route operation

haulage logistics service

cargo transport management

transport network provisioning

transport planning service

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Workflows

Status :

Closed

Procedure :

N/A

Suitable for SME :

N/A

Nationwide :

No

Assign to :

Tender Progress :

0%

Details

Notice Type :

PIN

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

Tenderbase ID :

310724019

Low Value :

£100K

High Value :

£1000K

Buyer Information

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

Website :

N/A

Procurement contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk

Possible Competitors

1 Possible Competitors