Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
1 Eversholt Street
London
NW1 2DN
Contact
Garry Pyne, Sourcing Manager
Telephone
+44 1908781000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
www.networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Sleeper Pallet Redesign and Supply
Reference number
27498
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 44143000 - Pallets
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This tender is to design a new sleeper pallet and to supply new sleeper pallets.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44619500 - Pallet boxes
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Network Rail depots throughout the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The engineering specification details the requirements for the re-design and proof of concept build of a Track Renewal System sleeper pallet. The sleeper pallets perform a
pivotal role in the function of the Track Renewal Systems. The sleeper pallets are used to house both new and old sleepers, pre and post track renewal. They are designed in such a
way that they are integral to the machine as they are required to be lifted and moved on the machine during production. The sleeper pallets are also required to be moved around
when loading and unloading them from the sleeper carrier wagons (which form part of a track renewal consist, and also required to be moved around as part of the logistics
managements at the loading and unloading sites situated in Whitemoor and Doncaster.
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: £1,500,000
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.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 6
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Selection process by way of completion of a pre-qualification questionnaire, the criteria for which are set out in the documents.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As indicated in the procurement documentation.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
As indicated in the procurement documentation.
three.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required
As indicated in the procurement documentation.
three.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
As indicated in the procurement documentation.
three.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded
As indicated in the procurement documentation.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As indicated in the procurement documentation.
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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 a single operator
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
30 June 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
2 August 2021
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 48 months
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Quadrant MK, Elder Gate
Milton Keynes
MK9 1EN
Country
United Kingdom