Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Waterloo General Offices
London
SE1 8SW
Contact
Naomi Nortey
DRTSProcurement@networkrail.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1908781000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
02904587
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Target 190plus Synthetic Environment for the Design & Test of Signalling Solutions (Phase 2 & 3)
Reference number
35768
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72212517 - IT software development services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Network Rail (NR) requires a digital solution to develop signalling
scheme designs and facilitate the integration of that design into the
operational railway providing interfaces to a target signalling
system.
The Target 190plus Synthetic Environment (SE) is a significant
Research & Development project that will define, develop and
deliver capabilities that will enable efficient design, integration,
testing, and validation of Future Control Command Signalling (FCCS) schemes and
products.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72212140 - Railway traffic control software development services
- 72212321 - Computer-aided design (CAD) software development services
- 72212517 - IT software development services
- 72262000 - Software development services
- 72317000 - Data storage services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The railway faces a major industry challenge, where the cost and volume of future signalling renewals is unsustainable. Over the next 15 years there is a need to deliver an increase of over 50% of the signalling renewals work at half the current price to achieve a sustainable, affordable railway that can meet customer needs and expectations.
Britain must have a reliable, high performing railway that’s fit for the future, delivers financial value and provides operational performance in a safe and sustainable way. To reduce costs and increase access on the railway we are creating new ways of working and introducing new technology. The use of digital technology will improve the services to freight and passenger customers, causing less delays due to signalling failure and track closures for access to complete repairs and providing the opportunity for more trains to run where needed.
We’re working across Industry to build a new approach for balancing research and development and engineering solutions with the needs of end users and customers.
Target 190plus is a Network Rail Research & Development (R&D) programme that looks at the sustainability of the signalling systems on the network and the challenges these bring to the rail industry. It has the aim to reduce the current whole life cost of signalling from a unit rate of £419,000 to the required £190,000 by 2029 to enable the ETCS Long Term Deployment Plan to be achieved.
Synthetic Environment is 1 of 29 projects, the programme will use to reduce costs, improve services for passengers and increase safety by automating signalling design processes, standardising system architectures, implementing faster renewals planning and introducing offsite testing and validation processes.
Synthetic Environment Phase 1: concerned the development of detailed requirements for the SE, completed.
This procurement event will seek a suitable supplier to deliver Phase 2 and 3 of the
Synthetic Environment Project:
Phase 2: Development of a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) for SE and shadow mode running
Phase 3: Full SE capable of delivering all the foreseen technology
and scope options for F-CCS projects
Detailed requirements within the published tender documents.
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
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-021503
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Target 190plus Synthetic Environment for the Design & Test of Signalling Solutions (Phase 2 & 3)
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The High Court of England and Wales
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
In accordance with the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016, Network Rail will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period prior to concluding the award of any framework contracts pursuant to this notice.