Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Waterloo General Offices
London
SE1 8SW
Contact
Philip Hunt
Telephone
+44 1908781000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Track Bed Investigation Framework re-tender
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79311100 - Survey design services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Network Rail currently has a national Framework Agreement for the provision of Track Bed Investigations for the design and specification of the trackbed for renewals. The site works and services include standard and deep track bed investigations and associated works and reporting. We will shortly be re-tendering for the new Framework Agreement and would like to understand interest in this opportunity in the supply market. We would also like to engage initially with some interested suppliers to help us to build an understanding of the various capabilities and options that may be available to us before we commence this tender. If this would be of interest to you then please could you confirm your interest in writing by email to philip.hunt@networkrail.co.uk by close of business on Friday 16th February 2024.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50225000 - Railway-track maintenance services
- 71631470 - Railway-track inspection services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The specification for the current Track Bed Investigation Framework covers the following track bed investigation and associated works, and site & factual reporting which are provided on a national basis:
Standard Track Bed Investigation:
• Determining the condition of the existing track bed and sub-grade
• Assessing the condition of the existing lineside drainage.
• Dynamic Cone Penetration (DCP) to determine the soil structural properties.
• Trial trenches to determine drainage paths and lateral variation of track bed materials.
• Categorising of Spent Ballast for disposal
• Measuring structural constraints (clearances) to support the construction phase and compliance with COM Regulations 2015 (Design Risk Register) to determine construction risks and mitigations.
Deep Track Bed Investigation
• Deeper window sampling and Standard Penetration Test (SPT) using heavy probing techniques for investigating Track Bed Stabilisation sites.
Additional Works and Other Investigation Techniques
• Stiffness Measurement surveys using Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD), and Light Weight Deflectometer (LWD).
• Drainage level surveys/topographical surveys to support the design track of drainage systems.
• Concrete coring of slab track or other associated foundations
• Material testing
• Rail and sleeper deflection monitoring using cameras, Geophones or similar.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
17 April 2024
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: Yes