Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
1 Eversholt Street
London
NW1 2DN
Briony.Toogood@networkrail.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7809376901
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
www.networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Earthworks Stabilisation - Request for Information
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Network Rail has experienced problems with maintaining track quality on embankments located on soft foundations, in particular those associated with the fens in East Anglia. It is believed that the movements are due to a combination of:
• settlement due to compaction of the underlying soft ground,
• outwards movement of the soft ground due to the loading of the embankment, and
• peat wastage caused by oxidation.
To reduce the costs associated with maintenance of the track in these areas, Network Rail is keen to identify suitable approaches to confirm the significant mechanisms for the degradation and to reduce their impact. Any intervention approach needs to meet the following criteria:
• The solution needs to be suitable to install on an operational railway corridor with minimal disruption to the operation of the railway
• The solution should have an acceptable environmental footprint, with particular regard to the sensitive environment of the Anglian fens and the importance of this environment for the storage of carbon
• The solution needs to be capable of achieving a reasonable and quantifiable design life, ideally of at least 60 years.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £600,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45111230 - Ground-stabilisation work
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45234100 - Railway construction works
- 45234114 - Railway embankment construction work
- 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71311230 - Railway engineering services
- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
- 71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this RFI is to engage with the supply base and request information relating to Earthworks Stabilisation. This RFI aims to inform Network Rail of the current market capabilities to support the development of the scope and approach to market.
Network Rail would like to invite prospective suppliers to submit a one page summary of research ideas or technologies which address this challenge statement. Network Rail reserves the right to hold discussions with Suppliers, following a response to this RFI.
Network Rail intends to select a Supplier(s) to deliver a trial of their solution (including Design, Development, Installation, Testing and Monitoring). Network Rail will award in line with the Utilities Contracts Regulations if a competitive process is required.
Please note, Suppliers are not required to hold Principal Contractor licenses to respond to this RFI and Network Rail may support installation through a Contractor.
Should you wish to respond to this RFI please follow the below instructions:
1. Follow the link - https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
2. From the welcome screen, access the “View Current Opportunities” link and select “#22533 - Earthworks Stabilisation”
3. Download the attachments– “Request for Information – Earthworks Stabilisation” and “Annex 1: Company Information”.
4. Complete “Annex 1: Company Information”.
5. Please send your one page summary and completed “Annex 1: Company Information” document via email as attachments to briony.toogood@networkrail.co.uk with the email subject “#22533 - Earthworks Stabilisation”.
The response deadline for this RFI is 17:00 on Monday 23rd August 2021.
Any questions or clarifications in respect of this RFI should be addressed to briony.toogood@networkrail.co.uk.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 December 2021
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