Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
1 Eversholt Street
London
NW1 2DN
Contact
Joanna Dunn
drtsprocurement@networkrail.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1908781000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS 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 Services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CP7 (and beyond) CCS Strategy Market Engagement
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
This notice relates to a preliminary market consultation. Network Rail is developing its detailed requirements for Command Control & Signalling (CCS) system works for CP7 and beyond. As part of the ongoing procurement strategy development process, Network Rail wishes to gather the views of companies that may be interested in this type of work to assist in the development of the strategy.
Network Rail is aiming to develop a strategy that will help to broaden CCS marketplace in the UK. Network Rail will welcome feedback from any supplier with experience in the design, construction, and commissioning of ETCS digital railway signalling systems anywhere in the world. All suppliers with ETCS experience, irrespective of whether your company has ever supplied Network Rail, are encouraged to engage with this preliminary market consultation exercise.
Network Rail will hold a Market Engagement Event on the 20th December 2021. The event will be a virtual Teams event, to make it easier for suppliers to attend. After the event Network Rail will issue a Briefing Pack and Questionnaire, to obtain further written responses from the market.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34632200 - Electrical signalling equipment for railways
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice relates to a preliminary market consultation. Network Rail is developing its detailed requirements for Command Control & Signalling (CCS) system works for CP7 and beyond. As part of the ongoing procurement strategy development process, Network Rail wishes to gather the views of companies that may be interested in this type of work to assist in the development of the strategy.
Network Rail is aiming to develop a strategy that will help to broaden CCS marketplace in the UK. Network Rail will welcome feedback from any supplier with experience in the design, construction, and commissioning of ETCS digital railway signalling systems anywhere in the world. All suppliers with ETCS experience, irrespective of whether your company has ever supplied Network Rail, are encouraged to engage with this preliminary market consultation exercise.
Network Rail will hold a Market Engagement Event on the 20th December 2021. The event will be a virtual Teams event, to make it easier for suppliers to attend. After the event Network Rail will issue a Briefing Pack and Questionnaire, to obtain further written responses from the market.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please confirm if you would like to attend using the email address in this notice and further details and a link to the Teams meeting will be provided to you. Please limit the number of attendees from your organisation to two people.
Closing date for responses to the Questionnaire issued at the market consultation event is 12:00 noon UK time on 14th January 2022.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
28 February 2022
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: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Briefing Pack and Questionnaire will be issued after the market engagement event, to the attendees. The Questionnaire responses must be uploaded to the e-procurement portal and further details will be provided on the day and in the Briefing Pack and Questionnaire.
If you have any questions, please contact Jo Dunn on the email address provided.
Economic operators shall be solely responsible for and liable for all costs associated with and arising out of or in connection with responding to this prior information notice and the market engagement exercise.