Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
1 Eversholt Street
London
NW1 2DN
Contact
Andrew Campbell
Andrew.Campbell2@networkrail.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1908781000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from 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
www.networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Rail Infrastructure
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Forth Bridge Walk Experience Off Bridge Design & Build
Reference number
IPS0293
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
This Prior Information Notice is not a call for competition, rather, it is to advertise and invite the Supply Chain to a virtual Pre-Market Engagement (the “Engagement”) event, prior to the commencement of the procurement exercise. The event will take place via Microsoft Teams at 14.00 on 5 April 2022
The purpose of the Engagement event is for NR to:
1) provide the Supply Chain with some background of the project, and current status;
2) relay to the Supply chain the funding and planning status of the project; and,
3) answer any immediate questions
The format of the event will be a presentation followed by a question and answer session.
Following the event, NR will issue a short questionnaire to all participants in order to:
• gauge interest in the project and appetite to bid given current project status and prevailing market conditions
The Engagement will be recorded; and the output of feedback captured during and post the event will be made available to all future tenderers as part of the procurement documents, or communicated via a message on the Bravo site.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45210000 - Building construction work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Detailed design and build of the Forth Bridge visitors centre. This is
the off-bridge part of the overall Walkway Experience.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
22 April 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: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please complete the Expression of Interest (EOI) form by registering on our e-sourcing portal: www.networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk ,completing the EOI via the portal no later than 04/04/2022.