Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Waterloo General Offices
London
SE1 8SW
Contact
Graham Holbrook
Graham.Holbrook@networkrail.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1908781000
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 Infrastructure
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Helicopter Services to Deliver Aerial Survey Work
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60440000 - Aerial and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Network Rail is seeking to put in place a contract for the provision of helicopter services to deliver aerial survey work across its national infrastructure and estate.
The contract will provide Network Rail with access to helicopter-based survey capability nationally, across its Regions, with service availability 365 days per year between the hours of 0700 and 1900.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 34711000 - Helicopters and aeroplanes
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
National
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Network Rail is seeking to put in place a contract for the provision of helicopter services to deliver aerial survey work across its national infrastructure and estate.
The contract will provide Network Rail with access to helicopter-based survey capability nationally, across its Regions, with service availability 365 days per year between the hours of 0700 and 1900.
two.2.14) Additional information
Network Rail has used helicopters to survey its assets and create aerial pictorial maps of the railway infrastructure since 2004.
Currently, this capability is delivered by two, twin engined helicopters, one covering Scotland (flying 600 hours p/a) and one covering England and Wales (flying 450 hours p/a).
Network Rail provides the Aerial Survey Specialists that accompany each flight.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
20 November 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
Further information covering the anticipated technical specifications for this requirement is available on request and it is strongly suggested that interested parties consider these requirements.
The Information covers:
Aircraft Requirements and Availability
Pilot Availability and Competence Profile
Sensors, Camera Equipment and Systems
Provision of Personal Protective Equipment
Provision of Information Technology
Flight Bases and Facilities requirements
Requests for further information and any questions or clarifications in respect of this RFI should be addressed to Graham.Holbrook@networkrail.co.uk
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.
Network Rail would like to thank you in advance should you wish to respond to this Request for Information.