Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
1 Eversholt Street
London
NW1 2DN
John.Bessant@networkrail.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7789798976
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Railway
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Midland Mainline Electrification phase 3 - Market Engagement PIN & invitation to Market engagement briefing
Reference number
170912
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45234100 - Railway construction works
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
This PIN is linked to PQQ2304 which has been created to enable responses to the briefing day and the MEQ. Please supply your email address if you would like to attend the briefing day which will take place via TEAMS on Monday 12th July 2021 at 15:30 (subject to change).
This notice is not a call for competition, but advertisement of a market engagement briefing for the Electrification works (Rail Systems) for Midland Mainline Electrification Phase 3 (MMLe3). The MMLe3 programme will enable the electric operation of the new bi-mode trains on the whole of the MML, from Market Harborough - Sheffield (155km and 113 structures) by delivering works for the Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) extension to Sheffield and Nottingham, route clearance (multi-discipline) to accommodate OLE extension, and increased power supply to support electric passenger services to Sheffield and Nottingham.
The market engagement exercise may or may not progress to subsequent engagement stages including but not limited to consultation questionnaires, workshops and testing of principles.
There is no guarantee the market engagement will progress into a procurement event, and participation in this market engagement process will not support or hinder supply chain involvement in any future possible procurement event related to MMLe3.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34942000 - Signalling equipment
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45100000 - Site preparation work
- 45111213 - Site-clearance work
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45221112 - Railway bridge construction work
- 45232210 - Overhead line construction
- 45234116 - Track construction works
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance
Midland Mainline routes
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Electrification of the Midland Mainline and all associated works (including route clearance activities of track, civils, signalling/ telecoms/ power and immunization works, associated project management/ integration and consents
two.2.14) Additional information
It is our intention to engage early and extensively with the market to enhance the probability of successful outcomes for this project and to (1) inform potentially interested parties about the MMLe3 programme, (2) request ideas regarding the most efficient delivery methods / consult on the value drivers of those interested parties and (3) test some delivery, commercial and procurement proposals
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 September 2022
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
It is our intention to engage early and extensively with the market to enhance the probability of successful outcomes for this programme and to that end you are invited to attend a supplier day (short briefing via TEAMS) on Monday 12th July 2021 at 15:30 (subject to change).
Please express an interest via this portal (BravoNR) to ensure inclusion for this briefing which should last for approx 30 minutes. At this briefing we will also request interest regarding the Market Engagement Questionnaire, and a copy will be sent to those wishing to participate via PQQ 2304.