Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Limited
1 Eversholt Street
London
NW1 2DN
Sonia.Diosee@networkrail.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1908781000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.networkrail.co.uk/
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
https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/
one.6) Main activity
Other activity
Training Requirement
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Digitisation of Training Technology
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Network Rail Training Technology Team are committed to moving away from focussing on and investing in ‘fixing today’s problems’ and moving towards investing in transformational initiatives aligning to the strategy. The requirement is for supplier/suppliers to build, implement and operate the work packages below aligning with learning methods and with approval from Cabinet Office Spend Controls process.
Network Rail has a requirement to increase the learning capability maturity within the Training Department. The initiative is to move into learning in the flow of work instead of training being pushed to the learners. To get to this place we need to design, build, implement and operate the below work packages aligning with learning methods:
• Work Package 1 - Rationalise and consolidate the existing technology estate to align with the TIME analysis already been carried out by the strategy team.
• Work Package 2 – Deliver a new data platform and embed integration layer
• Work Package 3 - Build, Implement and Operate a Learning Experience Platform (Learning Experience Platform)
• Work Package 4 - Build, Implement and Operate a Learning Management System (Learning Management System)
• Work Package 5 - Service Management
• Work Package 6 – Innovation- Execute Proofs of Value
Follow the link - https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk
From the welcome screen, access the “View Current Opportunities” link and select “Digitisation of Training Technology".
Click on the attachment – Digitisation of Training Technology – RFI Submission Template”
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48170000 - Compliance software package
- 48600000 - Database and operating software package
- 48732000 - Data security software package
- 48982000 - Configuration management software package
- 71317200 - Health and safety services
- 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72212730 - Security software development services
- 72212982 - Configuration management software development services
- 72227000 - Software integration consultancy services
- 75112000 - Administrative services for business operations
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80550000 - Safety training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this RFI is to engage with the supply base and request information relating to the existing workforce management solutions available in the market that can meet our requirements, specifically this RFI will look to address the following areas :
Work Package 1 - Rationalise and consolidate the existing technology estate to align with the TIME analysis already been carried out by the strategy team.
• Work Package 2 – Deliver a new data platform and embed integration layer
• Work Package 3 - Build, Implement and Operate a Learning Experience Platform (Learning Experience Platform)
• Work Package 4 - Build, Implement and Operate a Learning Management System (Learning Management System)
• Work Package 5 - Service Management
• Work Package 6 – Innovation- Execute Proofs of Value
Vendor ROM costs for similar solutions enabling us to better estimate out costs
Vendors providing an outline in how the discovery phases and delivery phases would be approached
Insight into vendor ROM delivery timescales
Utilising the responses to help frame the requirements that we may not have considered
Ensure we have value for money during this procurement event
Please note that any content received via response to this RFI will be used purely for information purposes only and will not be deemed as forming part of any proposed bid now, or any potential future tender.
Network Rail may be looking to tender this requirement in the near future, any potential tender event in relation to this requirement will maybe issued via the Network Rail procurement platform – BravoNR, issued through the Technology - Supplier Qualification System (SQS), under one of the following categories
Software as a Service - Learning and Knowledge Management
The SQS has been established to provide a single platform for suppliers to register against multiple technology specific categories. Qualification will negate the need for a supplier to complete Network Rail’s mandatory and discretionary questions every time they are invited to participate in a competitive process. Registered and qualified suppliers on the SQS can be considered by Network Rail for contract opportunities without further notification of requirements published via Find a Tender Service.
If you wish to be invited to any potential tender opportunity in relation to this requirement then please refer to the link and instructions below which contains documents that provides detail on:
How to register an account for BravoNR
An overview of the Technology – Supplier Qualification System and the Dynamic Purchasing System
The instructions on how to register and qualify for the SQS and select technology categories
Follow the link - https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
From the welcome screen, access the “View Current Opportunities” link and select “Pre-Market Engagement: Digitisation of Training Technology".
Should you have any questions regarding this registration process then please contact sonia.diosee@networkrail.co.uk.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 June 2023
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: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please note any discussions which do occur will cease immediately should a formal competition ultimately be announced. Network Rail is committed to ensuring fairness, openness and transparency, and to following UK procurement regulations. The Periodic Indicative Notice is issued solely for the purpose of conducting pre-procurement market engagement via a request for information and does not constitute any commitment to undertake any procurement in the future. Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to the PIN event and a response to this PIN does not guarantee any invitation to participate in this event or any future procurement.
This PIN does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works mentioned in this PIN and Network Rail will not accept any proposals offered in response to this PIN. Network Rail is not liable for any costs, fees, or expenses incurred by any party in replying to or attending any PIN event. Any procurement of any services, supplies or works by Network Rail will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016.
Should you wish to respond to this RFI please complete the attached document titled “Digitisation of Training Technology – RFI Submission Template”, this can be accessed via the link and instructions below.
Follow the link - https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
From the welcome screen, access the “View Current Opportunities” link and select “Digitisation of Training Technology ".
Click on the attachment – “Digitisation of Training Technology – RFI Submission Template”
Supplier responses should be responding to questions with excel document, as well as preparing a demonstration/presentation of their capabilities that can be shared within scheduled workshop
Once completed please send your excel submission document via email as attachment to sonia.diosee@networkrail.co.uk with the email subject "Digitisation of Training Technology RFI". The response deadline for this RFI is 14th April 2023.
Suppliers who respond to this request for information who meet our requirements will be provided with the opportunity to demonstrate their solution to the Network Rail project team via Microsoft Teams within a 2 weeks’ period from 24th April 2023, the session will be held for an hour with approximately 30 mins for questions.
The RFI demonstration meeting is exploratory only and does not form part of a competitive tender exercise. All discussion and related RFI demonstration collateral shall not be shared with any third parties;
The meeting will be recorded and only shared with those individuals who form part of the project team. This will be for audit purposes and to share with any of the project team unable to make the demonstration. If you do not wish for your demo to be recorded, then please make this known to procurement in advance.
Any questions or clarifications in respect of this RFI should be addressed to sonia.diosee@networkrail.co.uk.
Network Rail would like to thank you in advance should you wish to respond to this Request for Information