Opportunity

Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Provision of Fencing, Vegetation, Pest and Disease Management, Ecology and Stonewalling Services

  • Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

F05: Contract notice – utilities

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-003637

Published 23 February 2021, 10:56pm



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

1 Eversholt Street

London

NW1 2DN

Email

tracy.ambris@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

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk

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

one.6) Main activity

Railway services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Provision of Fencing, Vegetation, Pest and Disease Management, Ecology and Stonewalling Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77211300 - Tree-clearing services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Network Rail (NR) intends to use a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) as a non-exclusive sourcing vehicle for Vegetation, Fencing, Stone Wall Building and Repair, Ecology (Biodiversity) and Disease and Pest Management Services.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £98,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Vegetation Services

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
  • 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
  • 77312000 - Weed-clearance services
  • 77312100 - Weed-killing services
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
  • 77341000 - Tree pruning
  • 77342000 - Hedge trimming

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Vegetation Management Services with some Works

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2021

End date

31 March 2024

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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.2.14) Additional information

Please note there will be no limit on the number of candidates to be invited and that companies can apply to join the DPS at any point in its lifetime.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Fencing

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34928220 - Fencing components
  • 34928310 - Safety fencing
  • 44231000 - Made-up fencing panels
  • 44312000 - Fencing wire
  • 44313100 - Wire-mesh fencing
  • 45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work
  • 45342000 - Erection of fencing

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Fencing Management Services with some Works

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2021

End date

31 March 2024

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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.2.14) Additional information

Please note there will be no limit on the number of candidates to be invited and that companies can apply to join the DPS at any point in its lifetime.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Ecology (Biodiversity)

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 70332100 - Land management services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Ecology (Biodiversity) Services

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2021

End date

31 March 2024

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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.2.14) Additional information

Please note there will be no limit on the number of candidates to be invited and that companies can apply to join the DPS at any point in its lifetime.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Disease and Pest Management Services

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77312000 - Weed-clearance services
  • 77312100 - Weed-killing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Disease and Pest Management Services including some works

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2021

End date

31 March 2024

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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.2.14) Additional information

Please note there will be no limit on the number of candidates to be invited and that companies can apply to join the DPS at any point in its lifetime.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

31 March 2024

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

31 March 2024

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

1) All suppliers who meet and pass the exclusion and selection criteria for a DPS category will be admitted to that category.

2) Suppliers that are admitted to the DPS will enter into a NR4(MT) Contract upon the award of a Contract Order.

3) Becoming a DPS Provider will not guarantee any workload, but every DPS Provider within a category/sub-category will be invited to tender for every Contract Order opportunity within that category/sub-category.

4) The DPS is likely to be extended until 2027 or beyond.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court

Rolls Building, 7 Rolls Buildings, Fetter Lane

London

Country

United Kingdom