Scope
Reference
Project_42437
Description
A tender process to deliver Earthworks Examinations for CP7 Year 2 to identify, determine and record information to enable Network Rail to manage the safety and performance of the Earthwork in accordance with NR/L3/CIV/065.
Examination of the following shall be carried out:
Earthworks (as defined by NR/L3/CIV/065),
Coastal and Estuarine Defences that are formed of earthworks.
Outside Party Slopes, whose failure may impact on Network Rail infrastructure, where the outside party is unable to provide a satisfactory management policy for the slope, will be, so far as is lawful, be subject to a cyclical examination.
The tender will be open to all bidders, however the winning bidder must be qualified under code C.C.3.1.2.5 Earthworks via RISQS (Railway Industry Standards Qualification Scheme) by the tender award date.
If you are not registered under this code with RISQS by the tender award date, your submission will be invalidated and the contract will be awarded to the next most advantageous tender. The current estimated award date is August 2025.
This is a high level overview and further scope details will be provided as PSQ.
Total value (estimated)
- £3,500,000 excluding VAT
- £4,200,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 November 2025 to 9 November 2026
- Possible extension to 1 November 2027
- 1 year, 11 months, 29 days
Description of possible extension:
Time extension permitted to complete full work-bank if required.
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
To be confirmed
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71351500 - Ground investigation services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
As per Network Rail Suite of Contracts.
Technical ability conditions of participation
As per Scope of Works
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
13 May 2025, 11:59pm
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
20 May 2025, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
29 August 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSQ | Technical |
Quality | 100% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Competitive flexible procedure description
2 Stage Process: PSQ and ITT
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
We are using a restricted market via RISQS with this procedure.
Documents
Documents to be provided after the tender notice
via Bravo NR with the PSQ/ITT.
Contracting authority
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNZN-9524-VCQJ
Waterloo General Office
London
SE1 8SW
United Kingdom
Contact name: Rhiah McLean
Email: rhiah.mclean@networkrail.co.uk
Website: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Organisation type: Public authority - central government