Contract

Rail Skills Training Framework

  • Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-017979

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02ef4c

Published 23 June 2023, 2:48pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Waterloo General Offices

London

SE1 8SW

Email

faye.cator@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.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Rail Skills Training Framework

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80511000 - Staff training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Network Rail is currently delivering Rail Skills Training from training centres nationwide as well as from depots and DU's, and external sites. In line with the recent regionalisation of the railways, Network Rail is also moving to a regional delivery model for Rail Skills training. The five regions of Network Rail are:

Eastern Region

North West & Central

Scotland's Railway

Southern

Wales & Western

The eight lots to which training will be required for are: -

Lot 1: First Aid & Manual Handling

Lot 2: Lineside Management

Lot 3: Rail Plant

Lot 4: SMTH/Signalling

Lot 5: Track Safety

Lot 6: Transportable, Portable Mobile Plant

Lot 7: Working at Heights

Lot 8: Health, Safety & Sustainability

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £75,076,569

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1: First Aid & manual Handling

Lot No

Lot 1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80560000 - Health and first-aid training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Nationally

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

To deliver a range of First Aid and Manual Handling training services (please refer to the scope for the full list of courses) to NR employees ensuring compliance with the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and the Manual Handling Operations Regulations (MHOR) 1992

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60

Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 40

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lineside/Vegetation Management

Lot No

Lot 2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80560000 - Health and first-aid training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Nationally

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Delivery of a range of Lineside and Vegetation Management Training, to include:

- Aerial tree activities

- Chainsaw competency courses

- Equipment and machinery

- Felling and processing trees

- Woodland and forestry management

- Ground-based tree work

- Refresher training (as advocated by the HSE)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60

Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 40

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4 SMTH/Signalling

Lot No

Lot 4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80511000 - Staff training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Deliver a range of training courses (please refer to the scope for the full list of courses) to NR employees for attainment of critical signal engineering competencies to enable effective maintenance on the railway.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60

Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 40

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5 Track Safety

Lot No

Lot 5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80511000 - Staff training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Nationally

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Deliver a range of training courses (please refer to the scope for the full list of courses) to NR employees for attainment of critical track safety competencies to enable effective maintenance on the railway.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60

Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 40

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 6 Transportable, Portable and Mobile Plant (PTMP)

Lot No

Lot 6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80511000 - Staff training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Nationally

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Deliver a range of training courses (please refer to the scope for the full list of courses) to NR employees for attainment of critical On-Track Plant and Machine/Crane Controller competencies to enable effective maintenance on the railway.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60

Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 40

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 7 Working at Height (WAH)

Lot No

Lot 7 WAH

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80511000 - Staff training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Deliver a range of training courses (please refer to the scope for the full list of courses) to NR employees in compliance with Work at Height Regulations 2005 (WAHR).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60

Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 40

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 8 Health, Safety & Sustainability

Lot No

Lot 8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80511000 - Staff training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Nationally

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Deliver a range of Health, Safety & Sustainability training courses (please refer to the scope for the full list of courses) to NR employees to meet customer needs .

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60

Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 40

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

Competitive procedure with negotiation

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-007966


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

ecm_37057

Lot No

1,5,6,7

Title

Lot 1:First Aid & Manual Handling, Lot 5: Track Safety, Lot 6, TPMP, Lot 7 WAH

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

26 May 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Morson Human Resources t/a Morson International

Adamson House, Centenary Way

Greater Manchester

M50 1RD

Email

matthew.leavis@morson.com

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

02714555

Internet address

www.morson.com

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £44,200,916

Total value of the contract/lot: £44,200,916

five.2.5) Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

ecm_37061

Lot No

2

Title

Lineside

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

26 May 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Kielder Newport West Ltd

Archway House 17b North End Beadale

North Yorkshire

DL8 1AF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

03338152

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £5,432,225

Total value of the contract/lot: £5,432,225

five.2.5) Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

ECM_37064

Lot No

4,8

Title

Lot 4 Signalling, Lot 8 Health Safety and Sustainability

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

6 June 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Intertrain

Balby Court Business Campus

Doncaster

DN4 8DE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

4696164

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £25,443,430

Total value of the contract/lot: £25,443,430

five.2.5) Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court

LONDON

Country

United Kingdom