Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
1 Eversholt Street
London
NW1 2DN
Contact
Faye Cator
Telephone
+44 1908781000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS 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.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