Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Waterloo General Offices
London
SE1 8SW
Telephone
+44 1908781000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://networkrail.bravosolutions.co.uk
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Contract Award Notice - NWC/22-23/142 #36945 SET - Structures Examination Framework CP7
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71510000 - Site-investigation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Framework is required to provide various types examinations (detailed and associated HCEs, visual, additional and underwater examinations) on 1000-1500 structures within North West & Central Region that require specialist access to complete. Network Rail requires Suppliers to carry out these exams and produce the corresponding examination reports.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
North West & Central Region
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This framework is required to provide structures examinations for NW&C. This will require various types of examinations (detailed and associated HCEs, visual, additional and underwater examinations) that will require specialist access to undertake and complete. The suppliers being recommended for award to this framework meet the requirements to carry out these exams at a high standard of quality and produce the corresponding examination reports to Network Rail operating standards for an initial 4 year period
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Selection of Candidates was conducted using a authorised qualification mechanism (Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme [RISQS])
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NWC/22-23/142
Title
Structural Examinations Framework
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Network Rail
Waterloo General Offices
London
SE1 8SW
Country
United Kingdom