Supply of Alternative Batteries for Auxiliary Power Supply Systems of Passenger Trains (Contract No.: Q087852)

Prequalification for
Supply of Alternative Batteries for Auxiliary Power Supply
Systems of Passenger Trains

Contract No.: Q087852

 

 

Expressions of Interest are invited from suitably qualified Applicants for the works and services described below. This procurement is subject to the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement.

 

 

1.  Background Information

 

MTR Corporation Limited invites qualified contractors to express their interest in tendering for supply of alternative batteries for auxiliary power supply systems of Passenger Trains.

The corporation intends to source alternative battery system with proven design and track-record of reliability performance, and requiring less maintenance and has a long lifetime of up to 20 years as a replacement to the existing Lead-acid based battery for Auxiliary Power Supply Systems of Passenger Trains for Service Trial on Tuen Ma Line (TML) C-Train and East Rail Line (EAL) Rotem Train.

2.  Scope of Works

 

The works is to provide non lead-acid based batteries (3 sets per train type) as a replacement to the existing Lead-based batteries for Auxiliary Power Supply Systems of Passenger Trains including TML C-train and EAL Rotem train.

The works are including the following.

  • Design, manufacture, supply and delivery, testing and commissioning of the alternative batteries with 1-year service trial and rectify any defect found during Defects Liability Period.

  • The alternative batteries shall be fully compatible to the existing equipment and other interfaces of Passenger Trains. Their design shall cater for the existing operating environment, battery load profile and battery capacity requirement for TML C-train and EAL Rotem train.

  • Coordinate with all stakeholders including car builder, existing OEMs of battery charger equipment and the Corporation to facilitate battery installation and all required modification works (if any) to ensure the alternative batteries are fully compatible to the existing equipment and other mechanical and electrical interfaces.

3.  Tentative Key Dates

 

Contract No.

Tender Issue

Tender
Return

Contract
Award

Contract
Completion

Q087852

Q2/2022

Q2/2022

Q4/2022

Q4/2024

 

 

4.  Expressions of Interest

 

To be considered for prequalification, interested parties having relevant resources, qualifications and experience are requested to express their interest on or before 2:00 p.m. on 6 December 2021 (Hong Kong Time) via the MTR Corporation Limited’s E-Tendering System. Late applications shall not be considered.

For Applicants registered under the E-Tendering System, please click the following link and log into the System for expression of interest:
http://www.hkextender.com

For Applicants not registered under the E-Tendering System, please click the following link and search for the advertisement notice in respect of this project for expression of interest:
http://www.hkextender.com/process/GuestLogon.asp

For enquiries, please contact Ms. Suki Tong, Procurement & Contracts Officer on (852) 2993 4015 or by fax (852) 2993 7721.

 

5.  Deadline to Return Answers / Information

 

Suitable Applicants shall receive a prequalification invitation via the E-Tendering System.  The Applicants shall complete and submit all required information and details via the E-Tendering System no later than the time and date specified in the prequalification invitation letter.

All invitations and submissions for prequalification shall be carried out through the E-Tendering System at http://www.hkextender.com.

 

6.  Other Matters

 

As part of the required information each Applicant shall be required to submit audited accounts covering the three years prior to the date set for submission. When an Applicant is a joint venture then each partner shall submit separate accounts.

Applicants responding to this advertisement are deemed to have complied with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance in the collection and transfer of personal data to MTR Corporation Limited. All information submitted including personal data, shall be used by MTR Corporation Limited for the prequalification of tenderers for this project.

Applicants shall note and make themselves aware of the Corporation’s ethical and probity requirements which shall be applied throughout the tender and contract periods. Further, Applicants shall not, and shall ensure that its directors, employees, agents and sub-contractors shall not, offer or give any advantage as defined in the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Cap. 201) to any employee or agent of MTR Corporation Limited. Any breach or non-compliance with this paragraph by the Applicant shall, without affecting its liability for such breach or non-compliance, result in its application not being considered.

Applicants shall not apply for prequalification as a single entity if they intend to act as a supplier, sub-contractor or sub-consultant for another entity who shall also apply for the prequalification, or if they are a partner in a joint venture established to seek prequalification for this Contract.

Companies having linkage to each other, e.g. subsidiaries, holding or sister companies, shall not apply for prequalification as a tenderer for the same contract, whether as a single entity or as a partner of a joint venture. “Sister company” shall mean all companies which are subsidiaries of or otherwise belonging to the same holding company. The existence of a holding-subsidiary relationship shall be determined in accordance with the provisions in Sections 13 to 15 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) of Hong Kong. Companies having linkage to each other shall elect which company shall apply for prequalification.