Tender

Scotland's Railway - Scotland Electrification Framework

  • Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

F05: Contract notice – utilities

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-036233

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0422cb

Published 8 December 2023, 2:17pm



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Waterloo General Offices

London

SE1 8SW

Email

John.Bradshaw2@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

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

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/web/login.html

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.6) Main activity

Railway services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Scotland's Railway - Scotland Electrification Framework

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45234100 - Railway construction works

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

The Framework shall support the efficient, consistent development, delivery, entry into service and handback of electrification elements key to the delivery of the decarbonisation programme in Scotland.

Scotland's Railway is running a procurement event that will engage four (4) contractors in the delivery of Overhead line electrification (Based on UK Master series), Traction Power, Power and Distribution, Ancillaries & Associated Design work, across Scotland. The procurement shall be awarded under a nil value NR30 Framework Commission Agreement.

The initial estimate of the value of works currently intended to be awarded under the Framework is approximately £300m over the effective period of the Framework.

Scotland's Railway has provided for a total Framework value of £450 million, taking into account emerging work, additional design and unplanned or emergency works which are yet to be identified but which may become necessary during the effective period.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £450,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 31321100 - Overhead power lines
  • 45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
  • 45232200 - Ancillary works for electricity power lines
  • 71320000 - Engineering design services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Work is indicatively spread across the below two programmes:

Aberdeen Route Upgrade Electrification £250-300m

Electrical Safety Development £50-60m

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

Start date

26 August 2024

End date

25 August 2029

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Maximum number: 4

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

This Framework Agreement may be extended by 3 years to a maximum duration of 8 years.

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 four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

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

12 February 2024

Local time

9:00am

four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

18 March 2024

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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Court of Session

Edinburgh

Country

United Kingdom