Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
1 Eversholt Street
London
NW1 2DN
Contact
Simon Godfrey
simon.godfrey@networkrail.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1908781000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
#24720 - Haulage tender (pre-market engagement)
Reference number
BravoNR Project 32014
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60200000 - Railway transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this Periodic Indicative Notice (PIN) and associated documents is to engage with the market to assess the level of interest in/ ability to provide future requirements for rail haulage and associated services for Network Rail.
Interested parties can download the Pre-tender Market Engagement (PME) pack and associated questionnaire from Network Rail's BravoNR online sourcing platform
https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/
Click on the 'View Current Opportunities' link
Then select '#24720 - Haulage tender (pre-market engagement)'
The PME questionnaire can be downloaded by clicking on the link to 'pqq_2581 - Pre-market Engagement - Rail Haulage Requirement' from within the opportunity listing.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
Lot 1 - Haulage Services
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60200000 - Railway transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Network Rail will require supply of haulage services from the external supply chain covering locomotives, drivers, ground staff, loads examiners, shunting and wagons. Haulage services will operate, as currently, under the supplier’s safety case on the network under an Unregulated Track Access Agreement.
The services will run nationally and are likely to include a requirement to serve areas of the network not directly under Network Rail’s purview (such as High Speed 1 (HS1), Transport for Wales (TFW), Transport for London (TFL) and HS2), subject to appropriate licenses and agreements being in place.
Any contract will have flexibility built-in to alter volumes annually, within specified limits and detailed plans will be developed on a rolling basis and confirmed/ called-off via the Employer’s train planning system.
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
Lot No
Lot 2 - Local Distribution Centre (LDC) Services
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60200000 - Railway transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
LDCs are currently based at the locations as described in the documents that accompany this Notice.
Network Rail is interested in identifying additional LDC locations (not owned by Network Rail) that prospective Tenderers could offer in addition to existing locations.
The services that Network Rail require include: management of the site by the supplier’s staff; safe acceptance and release of traffic;
ensuring the correct consisting and orientation of trains; planning and coordinating yard movements; repairing and maintaining the LDC infrastructure to the levels received from (or otherwise enhanced by) Network Rail.
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
Lot No
Lot 3 - Operation and Maintenance of the Existing Rail Delivery (RDF) Fleet
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60200000 - Railway transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Network Rail delivers rail, and switch and crossing layouts, using eight rail delivery trains, three long welded rail trains, and train consists utilising fifty tilting wagons, and eight beam carriers respectively.
This requirement will be for the operation and maintenance of the existing vehicles and Network Rail is interested in the Participants’ ability and appetite to provide the associated rail haulage of these trains as an integrated service.
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.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
9 January 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom