Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
1 Eversholt Street
London
NW1 2DN
Andrew.Campbell2@networkrail.co.uk
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
Rail Infrastructure
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Forth Bridge Experience - Visitor Reception Hub
Reference number
IP-S0293
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45210000 - Building construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The scope of the works to be procured is the detailed design and build of a visitor reception hub
adjacent to the Forth Bridge. The works are further described below:-
1 Hub Building – principally steel or timber frame with cladding, single storey.
2 Widen existing access road from Hawes brae into new reception hub.
3 New car parking.
4 New walkways from Dalmeny Station to the attraction and on to the foot of Hawes Brae.
5 Minor refurbishment of the existing “Forts” residence into back of house offices for the new operator.
6 Elements of woodland management and landscaping works.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Adjacent to the Forth Bridge near South Queensferry
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A single contract for the design and build of a visitor reception hub building. Expected to commence in Oct 2022 and conclude in Dec 2023.
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: £4,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
17 October 2022
End date
15 December 2023
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 6
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As stated in the procurement documents.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Additional scope. Network Rail may instruct additional scope via Employers Options. As part of the ITT Tenderers will be required to provide a rate only for these items.
Option 1 - Stepped access forming replacement for existing "Jacob's Ladder" walk (Approx. £250k)
Option 2 - New bridge over cycle path; assumed pre-fabricated timber (Approx. £10 - £50k)
Option 3 - Internal operator fitout as defined in Pricing schedule section 1.06.04 (Approx. £250k - £750k)
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.1.2) 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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
four.1.5) Information about negotiation
The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations
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
13 June 2022
Local time
8:00am
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
30 June 2022
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
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
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom