Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
1 Eversholt Street
London
NW1 2DN
Contact
michelle.buckle@networkrail.co.uk
Michelle.Buckle@networkrail.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1908781000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk
Buyer's address
https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Independent Commercial and Assurance Review Service Provider
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Independent Commercial and Procurement Assurance Review Service Provider.
Network Rail seeks to appoint an Independent Commercial and Procurement Assurance Review Service Provider to provide independent assurance review activities on procurements with a contract value over £75m and some selected projects under £75m.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72224200 - System quality assurance planning services
- 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79212110 - Corporate governance rating services
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
The majority of the services may be provided remotely from the Suppliers’ own premises or from home with occasional face-to-face meetings.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Network Rail seeks to appoint an Independent Commercial and Procurement Assurance Review Service Provider to provide independent assurance review activities on procurements with a contract value over £75m and some selected projects under £75m.
The RS C&P Procurement Operations team is responsible for the delivery of sourcing and contract management (‘SCM’) assurance activities on behalf of Network Rail’s Group Commercial and Procurement Director. Assurance is designed to ensure sufficient internal reviews are conducted throughout the sourcing and contract management lifecycle and that documents and decisions have received adequate oversight prior to reaching governance approval points.
The Supplier will be required to support the C&P Risk & Assurance team in undertaking independent assurance review activities on procurements with a contract value over £75m and some selected projects under £75m.
The Supplier will utilise their knowledge and experience in procurement, contract management and assurance to provide advice relating to key regulated procurement and commercial activities.
two.2.14) Additional information
We anticipate that the call for competition will be published around 14/03/22 on our tendering portal https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
14 March 2022
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.3) Additional information
This notice is for “prior information only" and not intended as a call for competition or to reduce the time limit for the receipt of tenders.
Network Rail is not able to provide further information on the scope of services or Pre-Qualification questions in advance of the tender being published.
A Contract Notice will be published in due course. For the estimated date refer to section 11.3) Estimated date of Publication of contract notice.