Opportunity

Rail Skills Training Framework

  • Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-007966

Published 24 March 2022, 10:58am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

1 Eversholt Street

London

NW1 2DN

Contact

Faye Cator

Email

faye.cator@networkrail.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1908781000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

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

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.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Railway Services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Rail Skills Training Framework

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80511000 - Staff training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Network Rail is currently delivering Rail Skills Training from training centres nationwide as well as from depots and DU’s, and external sites. In line with the recent regionalisation of the railways, Network Rail is also moving to a regional delivery model for Rail Skills training. The five regions of Network Rail are:

Eastern Region

North West & Central

Scotland’s Railway

Southern

Wales & Western

The eight lots to which training will be required for are: -

Lot 1: First Aid & Manual Handling

Lot 2: Lineside Management

Lot 3: Rail Plant

Lot 4: SMTH/Signalling

Lot 5: Track Safety

Lot 6: Transportable, Portable Mobile Plant

Lot 7: Working at Heights

Lot 8: Health, Safety & Sustainability

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £78,527,806

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

The Framework includes 8 (eight) lots as is split by training specialism. Network Rail are looking to award a contract to 1 (one) Strategic Delivery Partner per Lot.

There is no restriction as to the number of Lots Tenderer’s can bid for and win.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

First Aid and Manual Handling

Lot No

Lot 1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80560000 - Health and first-aid training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Nationally

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

To deliver a range of First Aid and Manual Handling training services (please refer to the scope for the full list of courses) to NR employees ensuring compliance with the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and the Manual Handling Operations Regulations (MHOR) 1992

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £7,656,938

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: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lineside/Vegetation Management

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 03400000 - Forestry and logging products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Delivery of a range of Lineside and Vegetation Management Training, to include:

- Aerial tree activities

- Chainsaw competency courses

- Equipment and machinery

- Felling and processing trees

- Woodland and forestry management

- Ground-based tree work

- Refresher training (as advocated by the HSE)

Please refer to the scope for the full list of courses.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £5,432,255

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: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Rail Plant

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80511000 - Staff training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

To deliver a range of Rail Plant training services (please refer to the scope for the full list of courses) to NR employees.

Trainers should have a thorough understanding of the Rail Industry Standard for Technical Requirements for On Track Plant and their Associated Equipment and Trolleys

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £3,451,234

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: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

SMTH/Signalling

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80511000 - Staff training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Deliver a range of training courses (please refer to the scope for the full list of courses) to NR employees for attainment of critical signal engineering competencies to enable effective maintenance on the railway.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £17,552,235

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: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Track Safety

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80511000 - Staff training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Deliver a range of training courses (please refer to the scope for the full list of courses) to NR employees for attainment of critical track safety competencies to enable effective maintenance on the railway.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £18,232,976

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: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Transportable, Portable and Mobile Plant (PTMP)

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80511000 - Staff training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Deliver a range of training courses (please refer to the scope for the full list of courses) to NR employees for attainment of critical On-Track Plant and Machine/Crane Controller competencies to enable effective maintenance on the railway.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £3,970,377

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: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Working at Height

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80511000 - Staff training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Deliver a range of training courses (please refer to the scope for the full list of courses) to NR employees in compliance with Work at Height Regulations 2005 (WAHR).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £14,340,622

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: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Health, Safety & Sustainability

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80511000 - Staff training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Deliver a range of Health, Safety & Sustainability training courses (please refer to the scope for the full list of courses) to NR employees to meet customer needs .

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £7,891,195

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: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Competitive procedure with negotiation

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: 8

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

UCR allows for a maximum term of 8 years, justification is:

-There is a requirement to develop and build strategic long term relationships, to harness collaboration and innovation.

- This approach will deliver long term commitment to the supplier, and flexibility of local delivery to the routes and regions

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: 2021/S 000-026591

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

6 April 2022

Local time

12:00pm

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

London

Country

United Kingdom