Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Waterloo General Offices
London
SE1 8SW
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
Train Control Systems Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45234115 - Railway signalling works
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Network Rail is responsible for maintaining, developing and operating Great Britain's (GB) railway infrastructure.Network Rail is an arm's length government owned company, whose capital investments are constrained by, and contribute to, the Public Sector Borrowing Requirement. Network Rail needs to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its capital spend programmes.
NR recognises the opportunity afforded by signalling and is significantly investing in both conventional and digital signalling systems, with a significant programme of work being set out over the next two Control Periods (CP7 (from April 2024 to March 2029) / CP8 (April 2029 to March 2034)).Network Rail is committed to procuring signalling in a different way to drive benefits for the taxpayer, signalling market and wider UK.
The current national signalling workbank shows a significant pipeline across European Train Control System (ETCS) or related technologies and Conventional technologies through CP7 and CP8. Whilst a proportion of the Conventional signalling renewals in CP7 will be covered by existing frameworks, these expire during CP7. There is therefore a need for a new contracting route for Conventional signalling and ETCS signalling which will be used by NR's regions in support of their multi-disciplinary project and programme delivery plans.
Through this contract award NR has established a national Train Control System Frameworks (TCS Frameworks) for the delivery of major train control works and renewals to be delivered on the existing rail network comprising two lots:
Lot 1: TCS Framework - Conventional: Conventional signalling (either conventional or related technologies). Framework Suppliers will be required to provide a range of works and/or services covering design and build.
Lot 2: TCS Framework - Digital: Digital signalling (either ETCS or related technologies). Framework Suppliers will be required to provide a range of works and/or services covering design, build and ETCS maintenance support.
An indicative workbank for each Lot is provided for information only purposes as part of the procurement documents.
The TCSF frameworks will each have a duration of 10-years with an estimated value of approximately £4bn across both Lots.
Network Rail’s approach looks to create long-term, national collaborative relationships with suppliers. Network Rail intends to use the 10-year duration of these frameworks to build strategic longer-term collaborative relationships with suppliers, and with a strong focus on technology development and pipeline visibility.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
TCS Framework – Conventional
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34632200 - Electrical signalling equipment for railways
- 34632300 - Electrical installations for railways
- 34941800 - Railway points
- 34942000 - Signalling equipment
- 34943000 - Train-monitoring system
- 45234115 - Railway signalling works
- 45316200 - Installation of signalling equipment
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1: TCS Framework – Conventional relates to conventional signalling (either conventional
or related technologies). Framework Suppliers will be required to provide a range of works
and/or services covering design and build.
NR has awarded a10-year framework to 4 suppliers to Lot 1: TCS Framework –
Conventional.
Under the TCS Frameworks, NR is looking to develop longer term, strategic relationships
with framework suppliers, which includes providing increased certainty of work to be
secured through achievement of a place on the frameworks.
NR therefore intends to allocate a proportion of the works and services to relevant suppliers
from a workbank of conventional signalling projects on a direct award basis (subject to
certain criteria) which will be set out in the Framework Agreement. The remainder of the
works will be awarded using mini competition.
It is intended that this framework will be utilised by NR, any NR subsidiary.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Estimated Total Value for Lot 1 £1,000,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
TCS Framework – Digital
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34632200 - Electrical signalling equipment for railways
- 34632300 - Electrical installations for railways
- 34941800 - Railway points
- 34942000 - Signalling equipment
- 34943000 - Train-monitoring system
- 45234115 - Railway signalling works
- 45316200 - Installation of signalling equipment
- 50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment
- 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
- 50312300 - Maintenance and repair of data network equipment
- 50312600 - Maintenance and repair of information technology equipment
- 50324100 - System maintenance services
- 50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2: TCS Framework – Digital relates to digital signalling (either ETCS or related technologies).
Framework Suppliers will be required to provide a range of works and/or services covering design,
build and ETCS maintenance support. As part of this TCS Framework, NR intends to enter into
development commission contracts with each Framework Supplier to develop the supplier’s ETCS
solutions for the GB network and NR intends to make a contribution to actual development costs
up to a cap as will be detailed in the Framework Agreement.
NR has awarded a 10-year framework to 4 suppliers appointed to Lot 2: TCS
Framework Digital - digital signalling framework.
Under the TCS Frameworks, NR is looking to develop longer term, strategic relationships with
framework suppliers, which includes providing increased certainty of work to be secured through
achievement of a place on the frameworks.
NR therefore intends to allocate a proportion of the works and services to relevant suppliers from
the workbank of digital signalling projects on a direct award basis (subject to certain criteria) which
will be set out in the Framework Agreement. The remainder of the works will be awarded using
mini competition.
It is intended that this framework will be utilised by NR, any NR subsidiary and East West Rail
Limited.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Estimated Total Value for Lot 1 £3,000,000,000
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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 000-007825
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a periodic indicative notice
The contracting entity will not award any further contracts based on the above periodic indicative notice
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
TCS Framework – Conventional
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alstom Transport UK Ltd
8th Floor, The Place, 175 High Holborn
London
WC1V 7AA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
8462831
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AtkinsRéalis UK Ltd
Woodcote Grove, Ashley Road
Epsom
KT18 5BW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
688424
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hitachi Rail STS France
at 4 Avenue du Canada, 91940
Les Ulis
Country
France
NUTS code
- FR - France
National registration number
351347232
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Siemens Mobility Limited
Sixth Floor, The Lantern, 75 Hampstead Road
London,
NW1 2PL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
16033
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
TCS Framework – Digital
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alstom Transport UK Ltd
8th Floor, The Place, 175 High Holborn
London
WC1V 7AA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
8462831
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CAF AtkinsRéalis Digital Signalling Limited
Coventry Techno Centre, Puma Way,
Coventry,
CV1 2TT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
15733136
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hitachi RailL GTS UK Limited & VolkerRailL Specialist Businesses Limited
Quadrant House, 4 Thomas More Square
London
E1W 1YW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Partnership
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Siemens Mobility Limited
Sixth Floor, The Lantern, 75 Hampstead Road
London,
NW1 2PL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
16033
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £3,000,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,000,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor:
Lot 1: Framework Contract awarded to Hitachi Rail Ltd, subsequently this contract has been novated to Hitachi Rail STS France
Lot 2: Framework Contract awarded to Ground Transportation Systems UK Limited & VolkerRail Specialist Businesses Ltd, subsequently there has been a name change and the contract is in the name of Hitachi Rail GTS UK LIMITED & VolkerRail Specialist Businesses Ltd,
Lot 2: Hitachi Rail GTS UK LIMITED (registered number 3132438) & VolkerRail Specialist Businesses Ltd (registered number 04197945) consortium agreement
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England and Wales
The Strand
London
The Strand
Country
United Kingdom