Planning

Eastern Region Ecological Advisory Services Framework

  • Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-011605

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-045100

Published 10 April 2024, 11:57am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Waterloo General Offices

London

SE1 8SW

Email

michael.kelly4@networkrail.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1908781000

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.networkrail.co.uk

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

National or federal Agency/Office

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Railway Services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Eastern Region Ecological Advisory Services Framework

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 90700000 - Environmental services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This Notice is to inform the market of an upcoming procurement event for an Ecological Advisory Services Framework. The services will include surveys to inform Habitats Regulations Assessments HRAs, Screening Assessment and Appropriate Assessment. The services will also include impact assessments of construction work on nationally and internationally protected and notable species, habitats, and designated sites.

In order to view further information and express an interest in this requirement please follow the below instructions:

1. Follow the link - https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

2. From the welcome screen, access the "View Current Opportunities" link and select

"project_37167 Prior Information Notice - Eastern Region - Ecological Advisory Services Framework".

This is not a call for competition.

Any contractor that is interested in this procurement event is required to be registered on RISQS via the below link:

https://www.risqs.org/

Network Rail anticipates that the procurement event shall be published on RISQS under the following product codes:

H.G.1.2: Biodiversity & Ecological Studies - Service

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 will cover the Anglia area of the Eastern region. The services include surveys to inform Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRAs), Screening Assessment and Appropriate Assessment. The services also include impact assessments of construction work on nationally and internationally protected and notable species, habitats, and designated sites.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2 will cover the East Midlands area of the Eastern region. The services include surveys to inform Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRAs), Screening Assessment and Appropriate Assessment. The services also include impact assessments of construction work on nationally and internationally protected and notable species, habitats, and designated sites.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 3 will cover the North & East and East Coast areas of the Eastern region. The services include surveys to inform Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRAs), Screening Assessment and Appropriate Assessment. The services also include impact assessments of construction work on nationally and internationally protected and notable species, habitats, and designated sites.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

3 June 2024


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 that any content received via response to this Notice 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. This Notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works mentioned in this Notice and Network Rail will not accept any proposals offered in response to this Notice. Network Rail is not liable for any costs, fees, or expenses incurred by any party in replying to or attending any Notice event. Any procurement of any services, supplies or works by Network Rail will be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016, as updated from time to time.

Network Rail is committed to ensuring fairness, openness and transparency, and to following UK procurement regulations. The Periodic Indicative Notice issued 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.