Contract

Award Notice CP7 Independent Reporter Framework

  • Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-001149

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-046ea7

Published 14 January 2025, 11:40am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Waterloo General Offices

London

SE1 8SW

Email

Helen.Catherall@networkrail.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1908781000

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.networkrail.co.uk

Buyer's address

https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Rail Industry


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Award Notice CP7 Independent Reporter Framework

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Network Rail (NR) and Office of Rail and Road (ORR) undertook an Occasional joint procurement to create the CP7 Independent Reporter Services framework, which sets out the criteria for a supplier to be qualified to bid to undertake an Independent Reporter review as an Independent Reporter.

Each Independent Reporter review is allocated to the most appropriate Lot (as determined by ORR) and only those Independent Reporters qualified to bid for contracts under that Lot will be eligible to undertake the review.

Each Lot contains a minimum of one and a maximum of three Independent Reporters who are qualified to bid for contracts within the relevant Lot. The Lots available are:

1. Analytical Support

2. Programme, Project, and Cost Management

3. Asset management and Engineering & Environmental Matters

4. Railway Operations and Performance Management

5. Efficiency and Financial Reporting

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £9,800,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Analytical Support

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72316000 - Data analysis services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Analytical support, focusing on appropriate use of sensitive data and data quality.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend up to two years in one year increments

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Programme, Project and Cost Management 

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72224000 - Project management consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Programme, project and cost management assessments in large infrastructure organisations

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend up to two years in one year increments

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Asset Management and Engineering & Environmental Matters

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71311230 - Railway engineering services
  • 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Asset management, engineering and environmental sustainability reviews.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend up to two years in one year increments

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Railway Operations and Performance Management

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71311230 - Railway engineering services
  • 79313000 - Performance review services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Performance management and operational reviews within the rail industry.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend up to two years in one year increments

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Efficiency and Financial Reporting

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
  • 79212100 - Financial auditing services
  • 79212500 - Accounting review services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Financial reviews on efficiency improvements, financial risks and recommendations on

improvements.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend up to two years in one year increments

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Competitive procedure with negotiation

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-017867


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Analytical Support

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Arcadis Consulting UK Ltd

80 Fenchurch Street

London

EC3M 4BY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,100,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Analytical Support

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Gutteridge Haskins & Davey Ltd

Nexus Building Floor 10, 25 Farringdon Street

London

EC4A 4AB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,100,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Analytical Support

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ove Arup & Partners Ltd

8 Fitzroy Street

London

W1T 4BJ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,100,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Programme, Project & Cost Management

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Currie & Brown UK Ltd

150 Holborn

London

EC1N 2NS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £2,750,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Programme, Project & Cost Management

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Gardiner & Theobald LLP

10 South Crescent

London

WC1E 7BD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £2,750,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Programme, Project & Cost Management

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Jacobs UK Ltd

Cottons Centre, Cottons Lane

London

SE1 2QG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £2,750,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Asset Management, Engineering & Environmental Matters

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Arcadis Consulting UK Ltd

80 Fenchurch Street

London

EC3M 4BY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £3,300,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Asset Management, Engineering & Environmental Matters

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Gutteridge Haskins & Davey Ltd

Nexus Building Floor 10, 25 Farringdon Street

London

EC4A 4AB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £3,300,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Asset Management, Engineering & Environmental Matters

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ove Arup & Partners Ltd

8 Fitzroy Street,

London

W1T 4BJ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £3,300,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

Railway Operations & Performance Management

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Costain Ltd

Seventh Floor, 70 St Mary Axe

London

EC3A 8BE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,100,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

Railway Operations & Performance Management

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Jacobs UK Ltd

Cottons Centre, Cottons Lane

London

SE1 2QG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,100,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

Railway Operations & Performance Management

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ove Arup & Partners Ltd

8 Fitzroy Street,

London

W1T 4BJ (“

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,100,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

5

Title

Efficiency & Financial Reporting

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CEPA LLP

Queens House, 55-56 Lincolns Inn Fields

London

WC2A 3LJ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,100,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

5

Title

Efficiency & Financial Reporting

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ove Arup & Partners Ltd

8 Fitzroy Street

London

W1T 4BJ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,100,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

London

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

High Court

London

Country

United Kingdom