Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Waterloo General Offices
London
SE1 8SW
Contact
Neil PATERSON
Neil.Paterson@networkrail.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1908781000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
2904587
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
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/
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Network Rail Western & Wales Regional CP7 Period Telecoms Renewals Framework
Reference number
pqq_3335 (itt_15796)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45314000 - Installation of telecommunications equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd (“NR”) intends to tender for our Control Period 7 (CP7) Framework for the Telecoms Renewals Work Bank for the Wales & Western Region, consisting of
• Capital Delivery
o Operational Coms (Ops Coms) and
o Station Information and Security Systems Framework (SISS) and as an Option
• NR minor stations (operated by Great Western Railway) o SISS
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £37,861,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 32231000 - Closed-circuit television apparatus
- 32323000 - Video monitors
- 32344210 - Radio equipment
- 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
- 35261000 - Information panels
- 48810000 - Information systems
- 48813200 - Real-time passenger information system
- 48952000 - Public address systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
West London to (all of) Western & Wales (Railway) Regions
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Wales & Western Region consists of 2,700 miles of railway serving Wales, the Thames Valley, West of England and the South West Peninsula. It transports commuters to key employment hubs including London, Cardiff, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool. It directly serves London Heathrow, Europe's busiest international airport and provides connections to Cardiff Bristol, Birmingham,
Manchester, and London Gatwick airports. It Supports leisure and tourism in all these areas and supports critical freight services, notably aggregates, moving millions of tonnes of freight every year.
The attached tender documents outline Network Rail’s aspirations for the procurement of our Control Period 7 (CP7) Framework for the Telecoms Renewals Work Bank for the Wales & Western Region, consisting of
• Capital Delivery
o Operational Coms (Ops Coms) and
o Station Information and Security Systems Framework (SISS) and
• NR minor stations (operated by Great Western Railway)
o SISS.
The framework will create strong relationships with asset-specific supplier partners, incentivised to design and deliver work bank packages to embrace SPEED (Swift, Pragmatic and Efficient Enhancement Delivery) principles, meet industry benchmarks, and to achieve the required business score card results. We will be seeking to procure a single asset specialist for the region.
The framework is the foundation stone of our journey to becoming an intelligent client, where we will be working collaboratively with high quality, trusted supply chain partners to develop, design and deliver the minimum viable products needed to achieve great outcomes for passengers, freight, and funders. This will be supported through a two-stage incentive model which firstly promotes great planning and design, then secondly through delivery. This will all work within the shared constraint of the Network Rail business plan, bringing all teams within the framework aligned to budgetary financial efficiency.
Being an intelligent client means we will be less prescriptive in our specifications, reduce duplication, manage risk appropriately throughout the process, and strengthen our assurance.
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 November 2024
End date
31 March 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Framework can be renewed after the above period for up to a further 3 periods each of 12 months (1 + 1+1).
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 4
Maximum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Network Rail will select a shortlist of 4 Candidates for ITT from the highest scoring PQQ compliant responses that successfully “pass” all of the pass/fail questions and will select the 5th Candidate for ITT if the 5th Candidate scores their PQQ compliant response provided they achieve a target score within 1.250% of the 4th ranked submission and that they successfully “pass” all of the pass/fail questions.
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
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
Selection of the economic operators to be invited to tender will be based on information provided in response to the PQQ. Please see the procurement documents which include the PQQ instructions and documents to be completed.
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
Selection of the economic operators to be invited to tender will be based on information provided in response to the PQQ. Please see the procurement documents which include the PQQ instructions and questionnaire to be completed.
three.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required
A Parent Company Guarantee will be required.
three.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
The main finance conditions, payment mechanisms, performance standards and incentive mechanisms are described in the various forms of contract described 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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 8 years:
N/A
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: 2024/S 000-005794
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
4 April 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
14 May 2024
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Capital Delivery - SP&C
Western House, 6th Floor; 1 Holbrook Road,
Swindon. WILTS
SN1 1BY
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
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Network Rail will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period after notification to unsuccessful tenderers and until such point will not conclude the framework. Part 5 of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 sets out the remedies available to economic operators and provides for aggrieved economic operators to take action in the High Court of England and Wales.