Prequalification for
K2914 - Asset Replacement of EAL Style-63 Point Machines
Contract No.: Q089858
Expressions of Interest are invited from suitably qualified Applicants for the Works 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 the provision of compatible point machines for replacement of Style-63 (hereafter called S63) point machines in East Rail Line (hereafter called EAL).
2. Scope of Works
The Contractor shall provide the design, manufacture, supply, delivery, installation, T&C, training and technical support of the point machine with the following requirements for this tender.
a) The Contractor shall provide Twelve (12) sets of compatible point machines to replace the existing S63 point machine in EAL.
b) The replacement point machine shall be designed to be compatible with the current point controller, Siemens Computer-aided Signalling (SICAS) Interlocking, and the Contractor shall demonstrate that the Safety Integrity Level (SIL) of the Signalling Control System shall be SIL 4 in accordance with BS EN 50129.
c) The Contractor shall carry out the on-site point machine replacement work with sufficient work force, necessary tools, test equipment and material in Non-Traffic Hours.
3. Tentative Key Dates
Contract No. |
Tender Issue |
Tender Return |
Contract Award |
Contract Completion |
Q089858 |
Q3/2022 |
Q3/2022 |
Q4/2022 |
Q4/2023 |
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 14:00 (HKT) on 6 April 2022 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:
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 Mr. Simon Tsang, Senior Procurement & Contracts Officer, on (852) 2993 2021 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
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 you intend to act as a supplier, sub-contractor or sub-consultant for another entity who shall also apply for the prequalification, or if you 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.