Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Waterloo General Offices
London
SE1 8SW
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