Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Waterloo General Offices
London
SE1 8SW
beyant.ryatt@networkrail.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1908781000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Rail Industry
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Pre-market Engagement- [Network Rail- Private Healthcare]
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66512200 - Health insurance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This soft market testing document and questionnaire has been developed by Network Rail (NR) in advance of procuring a solution for the provision of a Private Healthcare Trust services.
NR wishes to incentivise the market to engage with the opportunity and contribute innovation, experience and delivery capability to the delivery of this service.
In line with NR’s procurement principles, NR is committed to becoming an ‘informed’ client with excellent visibility and understanding of the market and the supply chains and customers operating within them.
At this stage, pre-procurement, NR are committed to engaging with the industry to inform and refine the overall sourcing strategy.
The purpose of this soft market testing is to:
• Understand the markets capacity and capability to deliver Candidate Management Services
• Provide potential suppliers the opportunity to give feedback to help inform the refinement of NR’s approach,
• Obtain information from the market to understand the market perspective,
The responses to this Questionnaire will be synthesised to identify key market themes, to be shared internally with key stakeholders, to both further inform the sourcing strategy and subsequent procurement process should it be commenced. This soft market testing is not itself a Call for Competition under any EU procurement process (whether pursuant to the Public Contracts regulations 2015, the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016, the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016, or otherwise). NR does not commit itself to commencing any such sourcing process.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Network Rail requires a supplier to administer its private healthcare offering to its management grade employees (Bands 1-4). This is approximately 12,000 employees.
This is to be a healthcare trust scheme. This can be either through Network Rail’s existing Trust Deed or through a Master Trust. The scheme must be administered with a stop-loss agreement.
The scheme must offer clinical pathways to treatment without a need for a General Practitioner (GP) referral, such as (but not limited to) certain types of cancer, physiotherapy, osteopathy and mental health support.
Please see attached market engagement document for more details on the proposed requirement.
two.2.14) Additional information
NR 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 NR will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Procurement Regulation.All responses will be carefully considered but will not bind NR to any approach or strategy,
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
13 May 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
To access the Soft Market Engagement document please go to our Bravo Site and select view current opportunities.