Planning

Infrastructure Monitoring Overhead Line Measurement Services

  • Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-003838

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-043778

Published 6 February 2024, 11:04am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Waterloo General Offices

London

SE1 8SW

Email

Mark.adams3@networkrail.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1908781000

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.networkrail.co.uk

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

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/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=57709

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Infrastructure Monitoring Overhead Line Measurement Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71631470 - Railway-track inspection services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Infrastructure Monitoring Programme has engaged extensively with the route and regional engineering teams to understand their future requirements for measurement and monitoring of the Overhead Line.

Network Rail currently collects dynamic measurement data using a dedicated vehicle, which has a permanently fitted Instrumented Pantograph measurement system. This train is over 60 years old and unable to reach speeds over 90mph. Network Rail has also installed a permanently fitted Instrumented Pantograph measurement system on a Passenger Train that operates on the West Coast Mainline between London and Scotland.

It is recognised that there are now a broad range of systems that can remotely monitor OLE. To meet Network Rail’s current standard (NR/L2/ELP/27325), Network Rail would like to be able to collect data on overhead line assets using measurement systems that are temporarily fitted to Passenger Trains to increase the frequency and coverage of data currently being collected.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34943000 - Train-monitoring system
  • 63711100 - Train monitoring services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Network Rail are looking for suppliers to provide hardware, associated equipment and services to monitor overhead line assets with two aims - reducing service affecting failures by routinely monitoring, and also streamlining the commissioning of new overhead line assets.

The purpose of this PIN is to:

(a) Engage with suppliers to generate and register interest.

(b) Provide clarity on the requirement and indicative procurement timelines.

(c) Identify the existing solutions available in the market.

(e) Ensure suppliers who are interested in any potential future tender activity relating to this requirement, are aware of the procurement platform and provide them with the steps to register on this platform (should they not have already done so).

Responding to this PIN is an excellent opportunity to engage, share relevant information and provide each other with feedback. Should you wish to respond to this PIN please follow the instructions below:

1. Follow the link: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

2. From the welcome screen, access the “View Current Opportunities” link and select

“Overhead Line Measurement System”.

3. Click on the attachment “OLE measurement - RFI Submission Template”. Suppliers should be responding to questions in the excel document.

4. Once completed please send your RFI Submission Template via email to:

mark.adams3@networkrail.co.uk with the email subject " OLE measurement RFI".

The response deadline for this RFI is the 6th March 2024.

Any questions or clarifications in respect of this RFI should be addressed to mark.adams3@networkrail.co.uk

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

30 June 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: No