Tender

Framework for Pre-Construction Services

  • Northern Trains Limited

F05: Contract notice – utilities

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-036268

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0366e4

Published 21 December 2022, 4:45pm



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Northern Trains Limited

George Stephenson House, Toft Green

York

YO1 6JT

Email

tenders@fpaconsulting.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1332604321

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Companies House

03076444

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.fpaconsulting.co.uk

one.3) Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at

http://www.fpaconsulting.co.uk

Additional information can be obtained from another address:

FPA Consulting Limited

1 St Andrew's House, Vernon Gate

Derby

DE1 1UJ

Email

tenders@fpaconsulting.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1332604321

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF11 - Derby

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.fpaconsulting.co.uk

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

http://www.fpaconsulting.co.uk

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

Framework for Pre-Construction Services

Reference number

P11699

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71530000 - Construction consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Northern Trains Ltd (NTL) is a publicly owned train operating company of DfT OLR Holdings Limited (DOHL) which commenced operating the NTL rail franchise on 1st March 2020. It runs rail passenger services in the Northeast, Northwest, Yorkshire and the Humber.

NTL wishes to establish a Framework for the provision of professional design and management services to support the delivery of its programme of capital and maintenance works.

During its term this Framework may be utilised by Network Rail Limited and other DfT OLR Holding's Limited Train Operating Company (TOC) subsidiary companies i.e. London North Eastern Railway (LNER), SE Trains Limited (SET), plus any other TOC's that join DOHL during the initial term of the Framework and subsequent extension. For this procurement NTL should be considered as Principle to this Framework.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lead Designer & Principal Designer Support Services

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71200000 - Architectural and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The type of Work Packages that may be commissioned via the Framework will typically comprise but are not limited to the following - Lead Designer Consultant Services, Principal Designer Consultant Services Surveying, including Specialist Surveys, Architectural Support Services, Feasibility and Design Services and Specialist Advice. Further information is contained in the tender documents.

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

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Framework may be extended by an additional 48 months. No individual extension will be granted for a period longer than 24 months.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The duration of this Framework will be a maximum of 8 years in total, a 4-year initial term with the option to extend by a further 48 months. No individual extension will be granted for a period longer than 24 months.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Project Management Services

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71541000 - Construction project management services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The type of Work Packages that may be commissioned via the Framework will typically comprise but are not limited to the following - Quality Assurance Services, Cost Management, Contract Administration Services and Quantity Surveyor Services. Further information is contained in the tender documents.

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

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Framework may be extended by up to an additional 48 months. No individual extension will be granted for a period longer than 24 months.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The duration of this Framework will be a maximum of 8 years in total, a 4-year initial term with the option to extend by a further 48 months. No individual extension will be granted for a period longer than 24 months.


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

As per the tender documents and draft contract terms.


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: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-025213

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

7 February 2023

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

7 February 2023

Local time

2:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

To register your interest in this notice and receive the tender documents you should submit an expression of interest to the contact details shown within section I.3 of this notice and request a copy of the tender documents. Please Note: The offices of FPA Consulting Limited will close at 4.00pm on Friday 23rd December 2022 and re open at 8.30am on Tuesday 3rd January 2023.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Northern Trains Limited

George Stephenson House, Toft Green

York

YO1 6JT

Country

United Kingdom