Section one: Contracting authority
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.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
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
02714555
Internet address
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