Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Waterloo General Offices
London
SE1 8SW
Elise.Gallacher@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.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Contract Award Notice- Axle Bearing Monitoring System Trial
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 63711100 - Train monitoring services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The scope of this contract is to carry out a trial of the Axle Bearing monitoring equipment with 3 suppliers to monitor all axle bearings passing over the site of the installed equipment. The purpose of the trial is to determine the effectiveness of the supplier’s technology in remote condition monitoring of axle bearings on UK trains and to grant product approval for the successful products following the trial. This project supports putting passengers first by aiding in the safe and reliable operation of the railway as the failure of an axle bearing can result in severe damage and the wheel becoming unloaded, potentially leading to vehicle derailment.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 32332300 - Sound recorders
- 32342400 - Acoustic devices
- 34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts
- 34631400 - Wheel axles and tyres and other parts of locomotives or rolling stock
- 60200000 - Railway transport services
- 63711100 - Train monitoring services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Axle Bearing Monitoring System Trial tender was completed via BravoNR between 07/08/2020 and 09/11/2020. The project was subsequently put on hold by NR due to funding reasons until it was re-started in late 2022. The outcome of this tender was that 3 participants were selected as winners in line with the Tender Criteria and Scoring.
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
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2019/S 234-574605
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Axle Bearing Monitoring System Trial
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 July 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Progress Rail Inspection & Information GmbH
Mannheim
Country
Germany
NUTS code
- DE - Germany
The contractor is an SME
No
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Axle Bearing Monitoring System Trial
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 July 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Voestalpine SIGNALING Siershahn GmbH
Siershahn
Country
Germany
NUTS code
- DE - Germany
The contractor is an SME
Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Axle Bearing Monitoring System Trial
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 July 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wabtec Rail Ltd
Doncaster
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom