C0563 Coleraine to Derry~Londonderry Phase II

Tender description

The Project is for the provision of railway Signalling and Telecomm Design and Build Services for the Coleraine to Derry~Londonderry Renewals Project Phase 2, for Network Rail’s Project Stages GRIP 5 to GRIP 8 inclusive. The Coleraine to Derry~Londonderry Line is situated in the North West of Northern Ireland. A Route Relay Interlocking system is to be designed and constructed along the 33.5 mile long single line route. A new Passing Loop will be designed and constructed at Bellarena Station. The existing Passing Loop at Castlerock will be removed and replaced with a plain line section of track.There are currently three signal boxes on this railway line. All signalling control is to be consolidated into the Coleraine Signal Box and the existing signal cabins at Castlerock Station and at Derry~Londonderry Station will be closed under this scheme. A number of User Worked Crossings along this railway line have warning times below those recommended in the Railway Safety Principles Guidance. The anticipated design period is from April 2015 until March 2016. The anticipated construction period is from October 2015 until December 2016. All Signalling & Telecomms design, installation, testing and commissioning must be carried out in accordance with all applicable Network Rail and Northern Ireland Railways Standards. A Third Party is to be employed by Northern Ireland Railways Ltd to design and construct the civil engineering and permanent way works associated with the Passing Loop at Bellarena and for the removal of the existing Passing Loop at Castlerock. An NEC3 ECC Form of contract shall be used for this Project. Full details of the contract conditions shall be set out in the invitation to tender documents.