Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Waterloo General Offices
London
SE1 8SW
Contact
Julia Petrova
julia.petrova@networkrail.co.uk
Telephone
+44 2079224743
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
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 Services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Building Materials and Electrical Components
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 44111000 - Building materials
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Network Rail is intending to issue a tender a national framework for Building Materials and Electrical Components. The framework will enable Network Rail to procure ad-hoc Building Materials and Electrical Components across the country.
We are anticipating that we will structure the procurement into two product-based Lots and appoint up to four suppliers per Lot.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Building Materials
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44111000 - Building materials
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
National supply of building materials: bricks, cement, concrete blocks, drainage pipes, insulation, lintels, plaster and plaster board, roofing tiles, sand and gravel, steel beams, sawn and plain timber, windows and doors.
Adhesives, bathroom equipment, electrical wiring accessories, heating and plumbing equipment, kitchen fittings, nails and screws, paints and varnishes, sanitary ware and tiles, ballast and aggregates, plywood and hardwood, wood and metal fencing & accessories, concrete post and gravel boards, ancillary items, decorating accessories.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Electrical Components
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31681400 - Electrical components
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
National supply of electrical components:
Batteries, cable, cable accessories, cable management, data, fire security, heating, industrial controls, lamps and tubes, LED lighting, solar PV products, switchgear, testing, wiring accessories.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
7 October 2024
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: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Network Rail is intending to issue a tender a national framework for Building Materials and Electrical Components. The framework will enable Network Rail to procure ad-hoc Building Materials and Electrical Components across the country.
We are anticipating that we will structure the procurement into two product-based Lots and appoint up to four suppliers per Lot.
An overview of the scope for each Lot includes:
1. Lot 1 - Building Materials:
Bricks, cement, concrete blocks, drainage pipes, insulation, lintels, plaster and plaster board, roofing tiles, sand and gravel, steel beams, sawn and plain timber, windows and doors.
Adhesives, bathroom equipment, electrical wiring accessories, heating and plumbing equipment, kitchen fittings, nails and screws, paints and varnishes, sanitary ware and tiles; ballast and aggregates, plywood and hardwood, wood and metal fencing & accessories, concrete post and gravel boards, ancillary items, decorating accessories.
2. Lot 2 - Electrical Components:
Batteries, cable, cable accessories, cable management, data, fire security, heating, industrial controls, lamps and tubes, LED lighting, solar PV products, switchgear, testing, wiring accessories.
We envisage that the framework agreement will initially run for five years with the option to extend for a further two years.
Network Rail is looking to commence a tender process in the third quarter of the calendar year 2024 for these requirements. The tender will be conducted through the Network Rail e-tendering system, BravoNR and advertised via Find a Tender.
Purpose of the Prior Information Notice (PIN)
The purpose of this PIN is to assess market capability and interest to provide Building Materials and Electrical Components nationally across England, Wales & Scotland. It will also provide insights to innovation, customer experience and service fulfilment improvements since the current contract was awarded and inform the structure of the tender to provide optimal responses.
Responding to this PIN
To assist Network Rail in the process, please email PIN.Response@networkrail.co.uk by Friday 23rd of July 2024 to register your interest, titling your email ‘Network Rail Building and Merchants PIN’. Following receipt of your email, you will be issued with a response template which consists of various questions. Please populate this response template and return to PIN.Response@networkrail.co.uk by 31st of July 2024.
Network Rail may request further engagement with suppliers who respond to this PIN, where clarifications would help provide further insight to the response already provided.
All information requested in this PIN will remain confidential and will not be disclosed to any third parties.