Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
1 Eversholt Street
London
NW1 2DN
Sarabjit.Lota@networkrail.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1908781000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.networkrail.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/web/login.html
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/web/login.html
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
Dawlish to Holcombe Cliff Resilience Works
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
As part of the South West Rail Resilience Programme this phase 4 of the programme involves cliff resilience works between Dawlish to Holcombe.
The works involve civils, primarily, but not limited to, cliff stabilisation, rock anchors, netting of several cliffs along this railway route.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £25,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Civils engineering works, primarily, but not limited to, cliff stabilisation, rock anchors, netting of several cliffs along this railway route.
Network Rail invites any interested Candidate/s to compete to undertake the design & construction for works outlined above together with associated any enabling works.
Any interested Candidate wishing to participate will be required to submit their responses to a pre-qualification exercise through our e-sourcing portal. Network Rail will shortlist the four highest scoring Candidates for the tender stage. The form of contract will be the NR12 Target Cost.
Network Rail will carry out a single tender event on a 2-stage basis with the aim to appoint the successful tenderer on the Stage 1 requirements. Progression to implementation (Stage 2) will be subject successful completion of Stage 1 deliverables including remaining within Network Rail’s Cost Plan. In the event, Network Rail’s Cost Plan is exceeded then Network Rail is under no obligation to proceed.
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 September 2022
End date
31 March 2023
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Network Rail may instruct Stage 2 implementation works upon successful completion of Stage 1 deliverables.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Network Rail will hold the Stage 2 implementation (construction) works as an Employer's Option.
Network Rail reserves the right, to award the tender requirements in part or in full.
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
These Works are dependent on funding availability and consents, thus the anticipated value range may vary between £15million to £25million. Any participation in this procurement event by the Candidate/s is undertaken with this knowledge in mind.
Network Rail reserves the right, to award the tender requirements in part or in full.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As set out in the procurement documents
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
As set out in the procurement documents.
three.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required
Network Rail will require a Parent Company Guarantee.
three.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
As set out in the procurement documents.
three.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded
As set out in the procurement documents.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As set out in the procurement documents.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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: 2021/S 000-029885
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
15 March 2022
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
11 April 2022
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England & Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC1A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court of England & Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC1A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Network Rail will observe a standstill period following the award of the contract and conduct itself in respect of any review procedure in accordance with the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Western House, 1 Holbrook Way
Swindon
SN1 1BD
Country
United Kingdom