Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Waterloo General Offices
London
SE1 8SW
amerjeet.kaur@networkrail.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1908781000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Project Reset: External Assurance Reviewer Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The requirement is for an independent consultancy service who can provide independent reviewers to join an established assurance activity (Network Rail Peer Reviews and other assurance reviews) as part of a team to undertake an in-person review of various projects and programmes in the Network Rail Capital Investment and Delivery Portfolio and / or industrywide challenges.
The Independent Reviewers will assist the Rail Investment Centre of Excellence assurance team with ‘Project Reset’ and industrywide reviews for Network Rail.
This will help Network Rail to improve the quality of the assurance reviews (including Peer Reviews) and processes to increase confidence with Department for Transport (DfT), His Majesty Treasury (HMT), reduce scheme costs and ensure Value for Money.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for an independent consultancy service who can provide independent reviewers to join an established assurance activity (Network Rail Peer Reviews and other assurance reviews) as part of a team to undertake an in-person review of various projects and programmes in the Network Rail Capital Investment and Delivery Portfolio and / or industrywide challenges.
The Independent Reviewers will assist the Rail Investment Centre of Excellence assurance team with ‘Project Reset’ and industrywide reviews for Network Rail.
This will help Network Rail to improve the quality of the assurance reviews (including Peer Reviews) and processes to increase confidence with Department for Transport (DfT), His Majesty Treasury (HMT), reduce scheme costs and ensure Value for Money.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Contract will be renewed if required.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As stated within the procurement documents.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
As stated within the procurement documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
As stated within the procurement documents.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
As stated within the procurement documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
As stated within the procurement documents.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated within the procurement documents.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
22 November 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 120 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
22 November 2024
Local time
12:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Maximum 3 years
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Network Rail Infrastructure Limited
Waterloo General Office
London
SE1 8SW
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court
The Strand
London
WCA 2LL
Country
United Kingdom