Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
1 Eversholt Street
London
NW1 2DN
Elise.Gallacher@networkrail.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1908781000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.networkrail.co.uk/
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Track Geometry Gauge Spread Verification
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71631470 - Railway-track inspection services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Network Rail is looking to understand if there is recording equipment already available on the market that can be fitted to a Track Recording Vehicle to measure the static and dynamic gauge of track simultaneously, then provide an overall value of how much the gauge has changed under load. The overall spread will provide Network Rail maintenance teams an understanding of component resilience caused by vehicle lateral forces on the track.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50225000 - Railway-track maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A tangible product to attach onto a track recording vehicle that can provide measurement output data.
To complete:
1. Download the attachment – “Track Geometry Gauge Spread Verification- PIN response template”. Using the link: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=55368
2. Send your completed RFI submission template via email as an attachment to Elise.Gallacher@networkrail.co.uk with the email subject “project_35460 - #32446 – Track Geometry Gauge Spread Verification ”
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
8 December 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: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To access the instruction/guidance on how to be a part of the initial Pre Market engagement and to access the Pre Market engagement support document please follow below link:
https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=55368
Deadline for responding is 6th January 2023.
Send your completed RFI submission template via email as an attachment to Elise.Gallacher@networkrail.co.uk with the email subject “project_35460 - #32446 – Track Geometry Gauge Spread Verification ”.