Environmental services

Tender description

The publication of this notice formally commences the procurement of Environmental Survey Services Framework for East West Rail Company Ltd. (EWR Co). EWR Co is creating a new direct connection between Oxford and Cambridge. Serving communities across the area, it will bring faster journey times and lower transport costs as easing pressure on local roads. EWR is seeking bids from varying environmental survey service providers to engage with EWR Co in the following areas. Agriculture, forestry, soils, air quality, biodiversity, cultural heritage, sound, noise and vibration, traffic and transport, water resources and flood risk. The framework is to provide EWR Co. support in completing the range of environmental surveys required to inform the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process, licensing and permitting requirements and the design of the railway. The framework durations will be for an initial 3 years, with an option to extend for a further 2 years (1 + 1). EWR is seeking bids from varying environmental survey service providers to engage with EWR Co in the following areas. Agriculture, forestry, soils, air quality, biodiversity, cultural heritage, sound, noise and vibration, traffic and transport, water resources and flood risk. The framework is to provide EWR Co. support in completing the range of environmental surveys required to inform the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process, licensing and permitting requirements and the design of the railway. The framework durations will be for an initial 3 years, with an option to extend for a further 2 years (1 + 1 years). Due to the sensitive information contained within the invitation to tender, completion of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) is required prior to accessing the Pre-Qualification and ITT documentation. Economic operators are obligated to uphold the terms of the agreement throughout the procurement process. Regulation 21 (3) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 applies. It is expected that Pre-Qualification and ITT documentation will be available via this portal from early October 2020. Parties who have completed an NDA will be notified when these documents are available.