Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
1 Eversholt Street
London
NW1 2DN
Contact
Richard Nelson
Richard.Nelson@networkrail.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1908781000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The Supply of Geosynthetics
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34946000 - Railway-track construction materials and supplies
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Network Rail requires the supply of the various types of geosynthetic products below:
- Separator
- Robust Separator
- Biaxial/Triaxial Grids
- Anti-Pumping Geocomposite
- Geocells
- COMBI - GeoGrid Separator
Used for the purposes of reinforcing and protecting the track bed during track constructions and renewals.
Network Rail has developed an outline product specification which sets out the desired requirements of such a system.
The purpose of this procurement is the competitive selection of two (2) Suppliers for Framework Agreement award.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34946000 - Railway-track construction materials and supplies
- 34946100 - Railway-track construction materials
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This framework contract will cover the supply of Geosynthetics materials used for the purposes of reinforcing and protecting tracks, by preventing upward contaminants (originating in the soil) from clogging railway ballast.
The proposed supply contract will be awarded to two (2) suppliers under a zero value framework agreement to supply the following types of geosynthetic products:
- Separator
- Robust Separator
- Biaxial/Triaxial Grids
- Anti-Pumping Geocomposite
- Geocells
- COMBI - GeoGrid Separator
The supply Framework will be for a 5-year initial term plus a potential extension of up to 3 years in individual 12 month increments.
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
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 8
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Criteria for candidate selection are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There is an option to extend the contract for up to a further 3 years in individual 12 month increments when the initial 5 year term ends
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.1.2) 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 detailed in the Procurement Documents.
three.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required
A bond or parent company guarantee may be required.
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 several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 2
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
4 April 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
19 May 2023
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England & Wales
7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1NL
Country
United Kingdom