Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Waterloo General Offices
London
SE1 8SW
Kerry.kniveton@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
Lead Design Organisation for the Transpennine Route Upgrade Project W2BC
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71300000 - Engineering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is to commence a competitive tender process to procure a W2BC Lead Design Organisation Framework over the next 8 years, under an NR27 NEC4 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE SHORT FRAMEWORK CONTRACT (PSSC Framework). This will be a nil value framework for 8 years and will be utilised solely for the TRU programme. It will be a single supplier on the framework.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 63711000 - Support services for railway transport
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Network Rail “Hub” Engineering Team will be responsible for design integration and assurance for the W2bc project. The team will be split into two; the Integration Hub and the Engineering Assurance Team. The Integration Hub is responsible for the integration of all Design Organisations (designs and management of these as produced in the 3D BIM environment).
The Engineering Assurance Team provides assurance to Design Organisations (DOs) designs as per the requirement outlined in NR/L2/RSE/02009.
The Integration Hub will be supported by a Lead Design Organisation (LDO), which will complete a pivotal role in ensuring that the design process is integrated and well executed, with its primary function being to ensure that the design objectives are met, design activities are coordinated within disciplines and across disciplines and that design quality is maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
Key aspects of the Lead Design Organisation role will include (but not limited to):
1. Coordination of multiple discipline design teams. This coordination ensures that various design components integrate seamlessly.
2. Providing oversight and quality control for the design process
3. Ensuring solutions are co-ordinated with programme objectives and are complementary to the wider adjoining Transpennine delivery arms.
4. Providing a key role in making design-related decisions, including resolving design conflicts, addressing design changes, and ensuring that design decisions align with project goals and requirements.
5. Captures and identifies potential design risks and develops strategies to mitigate them.
6. Responsibility for maintaining comprehensive design documentation, including design specifications, drawings, models, and other design-related documents.
7. Engagement with stakeholders
8. Interdisciplinary Collaboration to ensure that the design is multidisciplinary and holistic.
9. Continuous Improvement and seeking opportunities to enhance design efficiency, innovation, and quality.
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.2.10) 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: Yes
Identification of the project
Project W2BC Lead Design Organisation
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
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
11 March 2024
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.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England & Wales
7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane
London
Country
United Kingdom