Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Waterloo General Offices
London
SE1 8SW
Andrew.Campbell2@networkrail.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1908781000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.networkrail.co.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Scotland's Railway - Scotland Civils Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45234100 - Railway construction works
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Scotland's Railway is running a procurement event that will engage four (4) contractors in the delivery of Structures Renewals, Buildings, Enhancement, Geotechnical and Drainage works, across Scotland. The procurement shall be awarded under a nil value NR30 Framework Commission Agreement and be separated into three lots.
The initial estimate of the value of works currently intended to be awarded under the Framework is approximately £900m over the effective period of the Framework. The Framework will be tendered as three lots with indicative values for the works to be included in each initial workbank of £100m (Lot A), £480m (Lot B) and £320m (Lot C).
Scotland's Railway has provided for a total Framework value of £1.3 billion, taking into account emerging work, additional design and unplanned or emergency works which are yet to be identified but which may become necessary during the effective period.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,300,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
2
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 1
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Scotland Civils Framework (Lot A)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45213321 - Railway station construction work
- 45221112 - Railway bridge construction work
- 45221113 - Footbridge construction work
- 45221115 - Construction work for steel bridges
- 45221119 - Bridge renewal construction work
- 45221122 - Railway viaduct construction work
- 45221220 - Culverts
- 45221242 - Railway tunnel construction work
- 45223110 - Installation of metal structures
- 45234100 - Railway construction works
- 45234114 - Railway embankment construction work
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71510000 - Site-investigation services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot A– Minor Civils
Focus on smaller value building and civil interventions, and with an expertise in repairs to metallic structures works, across Scotland.
Lot A has an initial indicative value over the effective life of the Framework of One Hundred Million Pounds (£100m) but as set out in the Procurement Documents this may extend to One Hundred and Fifty Million Pounds (£150m).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £150,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2024
End date
31 March 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 4
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Available within the procurement documents.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This Framework Agreement may be extended by 3 years to a maximum duration of 8 years.
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
Scotland Civils Framework (Lot B)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45213320 - Construction work for buildings relating to railway transport
- 45213321 - Railway station construction work
- 45221112 - Railway bridge construction work
- 45221113 - Footbridge construction work
- 45221115 - Construction work for steel bridges
- 45221119 - Bridge renewal construction work
- 45221122 - Railway viaduct construction work
- 45221213 - Covered or partially-covered railway excavations
- 45221220 - Culverts
- 45221242 - Railway tunnel construction work
- 45234100 - Railway construction works
- 45234112 - Railway depot construction work
- 45234114 - Railway embankment construction work
- 45234116 - Track construction works
- 45234140 - Level crossing construction works
- 45243500 - Sea defences construction work
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71510000 - Site-investigation services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot B – Buildings and Civils
Focus on medium value building and civil interventions across Scotland. Workbank to be divided between 2 contractors.
Lot B has an initial indicative value over the effective life of the Framework of Four Hundred and Eighty Million pounds (£480m) but as set out in the Procurement Documents this may extend to Seven Hundred and Thirty Million Pounds (£730m).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £730,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2024
End date
31 March 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 6
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement may be extended by 3 years to a maximum total duration of 8 years.
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
Scotland Civils Framework (Lot C)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45111220 - Scrub-removal work
- 45111230 - Ground-stabilisation work
- 45111240 - Ground-drainage work
- 45111250 - Ground investigation work
- 45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work
- 45213321 - Railway station construction work
- 45221112 - Railway bridge construction work
- 45221113 - Footbridge construction work
- 45221119 - Bridge renewal construction work
- 45221122 - Railway viaduct construction work
- 45221213 - Covered or partially-covered railway excavations
- 45221220 - Culverts
- 45221242 - Railway tunnel construction work
- 45234114 - Railway embankment construction work
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71510000 - Site-investigation services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot C – Geotechnical and Minor Civils
Focus on earth works and drainage interventions and with an ability to deliver minor civils works across Scotland.
Lot C has an initial indicative value over the effective life of the Framework of Three Hundred and Twenty Million pounds (£320m) but as set out in the Procurement Documents this may extend to Four Hundred and Twenty Million Pounds (£420m).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £420,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2024
End date
31 March 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 4
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This Framework Agreement may be extended by 3 years to a maximum duration of 8 years.
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
3 August 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
31 August 2023
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court England and Wales
7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1NL
Country
United Kingdom