Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Waterloo General Offices
London
SE1 8SW
Adrian.Machnik@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
#36634 - Ballast Blending Market Research
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Network Rail is trying to understand the market interest and capability to deliver comprehensive services of ballast blending as described in the scope. With the main requirement being receiving used track ballast (product graded) and new ballast, by rail, carry out the required processing and supply a blended ballast, consisting of no more than 50% used ballast, in line with Network Rail’s track ballast specification, subsequently loaded to rail wagons.
The Supplier must have rail-linked facilities and the relevant permits required to deliver the Services.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 14212310 - Ballast
- 34946120 - Railway materials
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Network Rail is trying to understand the market interest and capability to deliver comprehensive services of ballast blending as described in the scope. With the main requirement being receiving used track ballast (product graded) and new ballast, by rail, carry out the required processing and supply a blended ballast, consisting of no more than 50% used ballast, in line with Network Rail’s track ballast specification, subsequently loaded to rail wagons.
The Supplier must have rail-linked facilities and the relevant permits required to deliver the Services.
The Procurement Documents can be downloaded from Network Rail's BravoNR sourcing platform via this link.
https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
From the welcome screen, access the 'View Current Opportunities' link and select
#36634 - Ballast Blending Market Research
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
15 December 2023
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