Construction Contract Leads
United Kingdom
Category Services
Type
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 7th May 2024
Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-04577d |
Common Procurement Vocabulary | Railway-track maintenance services |
Procurement Method | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
Value | - |
United Kingdom
Category Services
Type
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 7th May 2024
Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-04577d |
Common Procurement Vocabulary | Railway-track maintenance services |
Procurement Method | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
Value | - |
Section I: Contracting entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Waterloo General Offices
London
SE1 8SW
simon.godfrey [at] networkrail.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1908781000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
I.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
#35080 - Provision of Tamper and Regulator Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50225000 - Railway-track maintenance services
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This Procurement Event covers the provision of a national framework agreement to deliver Tamper and Regulator services to support track renewal and maintenance projects
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71311230 - Railway engineering services
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this Procurement Event is to award a framework agreement to provide Tamper and Regulator services over a eight-year term from 01 Apr 2025.
The proposed service enables Network Rail Regions and the Routes to support track renewal and track maintenance projects (thereby supporting freight-users and passengers) via a central framework agreement, managed by Supply Chain Services (SCS).
Under the current arrangements, approximately 15,000 operational shifts are delivered per year, and it is anticipated that demand will remain at a similar level under the proposed framework agreement.
The fleet of machines operated under the current framework agreement has an ageing profile, with machines typically twenty or more years old. Against this background, Network Rail is keen to understand the strategies that Participants have in place to ensure that their fleets remain up to date and reliable.
Under the proposed service model, SCS receives an annual maintenance and renewals plan from its regional customers. The on-track-machines (OTMs) offered under the framework agreement are then allocated to support those annual renewals and maintenance plans, having due regard to the capability of the OTMs, and the competitiveness of the shift-rates offered.
The following variations during the term of the framework agreement shall be permissible (but with no commitment at the time of framework award):
- The ability to extend the term of the agreement by a maximum of two one-year extensions (subject to the granting of prior approval by Network Rail鈥檚 governance panel);
- The ability to adjust shift rates to cater for the introduction of replacement OTMs - i.e. those destined to replace OTMs decommissioned for reasons of age and/ or poor reliability during the term of the framework agreement. For avoidance of doubt, this permitted variation does not cover the purchase of the OTMs themselves.
- The ability to adjust shift rates to support the roll-out of European Train Control System (ETCS) functionality to OTMs - i.e. to reflect changes to the operational/ maintenance regimes. For avoidance of doubt, this permitted variation does not cover the fit-out of supplier-owned OTMs with ETCS equipment.
The Procurement Documents can be downloaded from Network Rail's BravoNR sourcing platform via this link:
From the welcome screen, access the 'View Current Opportunities' link and select
'#35080 - Provision of Tamper and Regulator Services'
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 拢870,033,408
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2025
End date
31 March 2033
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Around two years prior to the planned expiry of the framework agreements (paying due regard to the take-up of any option to extend), a new Procurement Event will be mobilised to renew the framework agreements
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 4
Maximum number: 6
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Capability assessment to be carried out using a prequalification questionnaire issued via the BravoNR procurement platform
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section IV. Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 5
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
7 June 2024
Local time
3:00pm
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
17 June 2024
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 31 December 2024
Section VI. Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 01/04/2032
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom