Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Waterloo General Offices
London
SE1 8SW
Contact
Adeleke Adelowo
adeleke.adelowo@networkrail.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1908781000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail
Waterloo General Office
London
SE1 8SW
Contact
Adeleke Adelowo
adeleke.adelowo@networkrail.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law
UK Public Contract Regulations
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
Rail Infrastructure
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Skips
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 44613700 - Refuse skips
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Network Rail is looking to put in place a contract(s) for the provision of scrap metal skips collection and disposal services as and when required by Network Rail’s Supply Chain Operation team. The requirement will be for supplier(s) to provide skips at various Network Rail locations, collect the skips once full and exchange for a replacement empty skip. The supplier will then be tasked with disposing of the waste on Network Rail's behalf compliantly against environmental waste disposal standards. As the waste is a revenue steam for the supplier(s), the supplier(s) will be requested through the commercial model to provide a ‘Percentage Margin’ reduction on scrap metal and cable which will be measured against, but not limited to, the ‘Metal Bulletin’ and ‘London Metal and Exchange (LME)’, on a weekly basis agreed by Network Rail.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 8
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Network Rail will be looking for suppliers in a number of geographical lots with permitted tipping facilities:
Lot 1 - Scotland
Lot 2 - North East
Lot 3 - North West
Lot 4 - East Midlands & Anglia
Lot 5 - West Midlands
Lot 6 - South Wales
Lot 7 - Home Counties
Lot 8 - Wales
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Provision of Scrap Metal Skips
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44613700 - Refuse skips
- 44613800 - Containers for waste material
- 90511000 - Refuse collection services
- 90512000 - Refuse transport services
- 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Network Rail regional areas
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of scrap metal skips collection and disposal services as and when required by Network Rail’s Supply Chain Operation team. The requirement will be for supplier(s) to provide skips at various Network Rail locations, collect the skips once full and exchange for a replacement empty skip. The supplier will then be tasked with disposing of the waste on Network Rail's behalf compliantly against environmental waste disposal standards. As the waste is a revenue steam for the supplier(s), the supplier(s) will be requested through the commercial model to provide a ‘Percentage Margin’ reduction on scrap metal and cable which will be measured against, but not limited to, the ‘Metal Bulletin’ and ‘London Metal and Exchange (LME)’, on a weekly basis agreed by Network Rail.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
27 March 2025
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
Response to the questionnaire would be welcomed from potential suppliers. For the avoidance of doubt no information provided in response to this questionnaire will be used by Network Rail in assessing providers during any procurement process. Information will be used for gathering market intelligence only.
With this in mind we would like you to consider the questionnaire and please respond to us with answers to these.
Responses are to be submitted by 5pm on 23/08/2024 via BravoNR unless this deadline is extended. In the event of queries, please only raise these directly with Network Rail via the BravoNR messaging function. Access details for the PIN can be found below:
URL: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/
PIN/PQQ Code: pqq_3473
Title: Prior Information for Scrap Metal Skips
This PIN seeks to explore via a Soft Market Testing questionnaire some key information regarding Scrap Metal Skips services. This will help inform Network Rail generally about the supply market and also help inform the strategies for the main procurement exercise.
Please note that Network Rail may choose to invite interested suppliers for a personal discussion on what options are available in the market and how these can provide best value and efficient services for Network Rail.
Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to this pre-market engagement exercise and a response to this notice does not guarantee any invitation to participate in any future procurement processes that Network Rail may conduct.
This notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services for Network Rail and Network Rail is not bound to accept any proposals offered. Network Rail is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating in the pre-market engagement exercise. Any procurement of any goods by Network Rail in due course will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Utility Contracts Regulations 2016. Any responses provided may be used by Network Rail in the final specifications published with the tender but no organisation will be individually identified.