Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Waterloo General Offices
London
SE1 8SW
Contact
Olivia Carroll
Olivia.Carroll2@networkrail.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1908781000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
02904587
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Railway
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Pre-Market Engagement: Isolations & Associated Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Team Leidos wishes to stimulate interest, information and views across the market for the fulfilment of this requirement via this PIN.
This prior information notice is not a means to submit a formal expression of interest in respect of any potential tender. Any resultant requirement will be subject to the Utilities Contracts Regulations and respective advertising action.
Please note all information provided to organisations or individuals that respond to this notice should be treated as Confidential and not shared further without express written permission from Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50532400 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical distribution equipment
- 65320000 - Operation of electrical installations
- 71314100 - Electrical services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Infrastructure Team, which forms part of Network Rail Route Services is considering the potential requirement for Isolation & Associated Services on behalf of the Network Rail Regions.
The framework length shall not exceed 7 years, and is anticipated to commence in June 2024.
The value of this framework is estimated to be between £181m - £340m.
If interested, Suppliers may respond to this PIN by contacting the employee listed within.
Please note: this PIN is for information only (market research) and is not a pre-qualification exercise.
In addition, please note that as a framework agreement, there is no guarantee of business.
two.2.14) Additional information
Network Rail anticipates that the procurement event shall be published on RISQS under the following product codes:
Electrical Isolation Staff (DC Conductors) > Service
Electrical Isolation Staff (OHLE) > Service
Isolations Management Service > Service
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
20 October 2023
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
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please note any discussions which do occur will cease immediately should a formal competition ultimately be announced. Network Rail is committed to ensuring fairness, openness and transparency, and to following UK procurement regulations. The Periodic Indicative Notice is issued solely for the purpose of conducting pre-procurement market engagement via a request for information and does not constitute any commitment to undertake any procurement in the future. Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to the PIN event and a response to this PIN does not guarantee any invitation to participate in this event or any future procurement.
This PIN does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works mentioned in this PIN and Network Rail will not accept any proposals offered in response to this PIN. Network Rail is not liable for any costs, fees, or expenses incurred by any party in replying to or attending any PIN event. Any procurement of any services, supplies or works by Network Rail will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016.
Any questions or clarifications in respect of this RFI should be addressed to Olivia.Carroll2@networkrail.co.uk
Network Rail would like to thank you in advance should you wish to respond to this Request for Information.