First Great Western Ltd has gone out to tender with a contract for technical testing, analysis and consultancy services worth an estimated £930,000.
The contract covers environmental monitoring and asbestos testing across 53 stations and 5 engineering depots.
GWR are seeking to appoint a contractor until the end of the current franchise to undertake environmental monitoring, provide reports and a portal with all updates and certificates.
Oil sampling is taken directly from the trains at the rail operator's depots. Examples of sampling/testing required under the contract include:
- oil sampling
- asbestos testing and condition reporting
- water supply
- various coolant tests
- deionised water
- fuel tanks
- effluent discharge
- open water quality
- carriage wash sampling
- tank fed water supplies
The current franchise exists until 31 March 2023 with an option of a further year. The same will apply to the contract being tendered.
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 4th December 2020 – click here to access the tender documentation.
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