Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d04-2536-7366-a06c-513dc698b312/design-build-waterbeach-railway-station

awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Design & Build - Waterbeach Railway Station

[Cambridgeshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cambridgeshire-county-council)

Open field

Estimated value

£20,000,000 to £30,000,000

Published

2 Apr 2024

Deadline

Closed

23 Aug 2024

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Buyer says suitable for VCSEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice.

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## About this tender

This scheme involves the relocation of Waterbeach Railway Station. \\r

Procurement activity includes the detailed design and construction of the scheme via appointment of a main Contractor under NEC Option A. \\r

The scheme comprises a new railway station consisting of 2 No. platforms, accessible footbridge, and secondary means of escape (SME), a 200-space car park, taxi and bus drop-off, cycle storage, public realm, and a new access road from Cody Road. The new highway and car park will be operated and maintained by Cambridgeshire County Council. \\r

The scheme also includes the decommissioning and demolition of the existing Waterbeach Railway Station.\\r

It is proposed to transfer ownership, operation, and maintenance of the new station to Network Rail. \\r

The current Station Facilities Operator (SFO) is Govia Thameslink Railway operating as Great Northern.\\r

The Contractor will carry out the rail works as 'Third Party Works,' as defined in Standard NR/L2/CIV/095 and non-rail works as Outside Party works as defined in NR/L2/CIV/095.\\r

The ES4 preliminary design has been completed by WSP as the Lead Designer and it is anticipated this will achieve the 'Approved in Principle' (AIP) milestone prior to the Invitation to Tender (ITT). \\r

Sable Leigh Consultancy (SLC) are appointed as 'Project Manager' and Client Representative on behalf of the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP). \\r

Volker Fitzpatrick has been undertaking Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) activities. The key outputs of the ECI work will be shared transparently as part of the tender pack. \\r

Network Certification Body (NCB) has also been appointed in ES4 as the independent assessment body for CSM and interoperability.\\r

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The Authority have invested in an e-tendering tool in order to facilitate its tendering processes in a compliant and transparent manner.\\r

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Potential Providers will need to register an account via the "Procontract Portal" at [procontract.due-north.com/Register](https://procontract.due-north.com/Register) before being able to view the full tender details.\\r

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In order to access the tender documentation, click "Find Opportunities", then on the drop-down menu, filter by "Cambridgeshire Public Services" by clicking on "Update" to find the relevant opportunity or alternatively within the organisations drop down select Cambridgeshire County Council to also find the relevant opportunity.\\r

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UPDATE: The closing date for the SQ has now been moved back to Friday 23 August at 12 noon. \\r

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We have also taken the opportunity to review the requirements associated with company turnover, this has been reduced, and in line with a revised estimated Contract value for the Design and Construction now put at between Â£20m and Â£30m, we can confirm that we are reducing the requirement for bidders to demonstrate a turnover of Â£30m per annum. \\r

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## CPV classification

Railway station construction work

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/55336965-9508-415e-b1ad-6c4f1e5bf636)

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