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Full Specification available as at Document 2 (Scope and Specification).\nThis Framework will supply 24/7 Chairs, to primarily Signallers, Electrical and Route Controllers (the ‘Users’), who have roles where a large proportion of their working day (12-hour shifts) is interacting with Visual Display Units (VDU) equipment from a seated posture. It is important to ensure that the correct seating is provided to Users from a health and safety, durability and comfort perspective to prevent user injury or discomfort. \nNetwork Rail intends to appoint a single national supplier to provide an end-to-end solution for: \n- Supply of 24/7 rated ergonomic chairs via a managed core catalogue \n- National delivery across England, Wales and Scotland \n- Installation and assembly (free of charge on larger orders) \n- Asset management including: Annual Maintenance, Repair under supplier warranty and beyond. \n- Removal and responsible reuse or recycling of redundant chairs \n- Catalogue access via Network Rail Oracle iProcurement \n- Ongoing account management, reporting and continuous improvement. Shape \nChair Range:\n- Suppliers will be expected to offer a limited core (max 4) and standardised range, including: \n- Core 24/7 chair (s) meeting all mandatory requirements \n- An enhanced chair exceeding mandatory requirements \n- A chair suitable for users with musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) \n- Where appropriate, a single chair model may satisfy more than one category and if appropriate two chairs or variants may be offered for the core 24/7 chair. \n- A bariatric chair where all elements accommodate weight and size (anticipated to be non-core and low volume) will need to be offered. \nTechnical & Ergonomic Requirements:\n- Chairs must be suitable for continuous 24h our use and comply with relevant standards, including BS 54592 (or ISO equivalent) and have FIRA FS 055 certification or demonstrated equivalence. \nKey requirements include: \n- Accommodate users from 5th percentile female to 95th percentile male for stature, weight, shoulder width and seated leg length and height. 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The three highest-scoring Participants will proceed to initial tender evaluation, provided they:\n(i)\tsatisfy the Conditions of Participation;\n(ii)\tachieve a Pass in all Pass/Fail questions; \n(iii)\tachieve a minimum score of 60% in each scored PSQ question; and \n(iv)\tdemonstrate, through the Specification Compliance Matrix (Document 3) and supporting evidence, that the proposed products for Chairs A to D, as a minimum, fully comply with and achieve a Pass against all Mandatory Requirements.\nNetwork Rail will then evaluate compliant initial tenders and invite the three highest-scoring Participants to deliver Product Samples in accordance with the instructions contained within Document 1 (Instructions to Participants).\n1.\tTechnical Evaluation (35%)\nThis section comprises five scored questions and is weighted at 35% of the overall evaluation score.\nParticipants must achieve a minimum score of 60% across the five scored questions combined, which equates to a minimum weighted score of 21.0%.\nFailure to achieve this threshold may result in the Participant being excluded from further participation in the procurement.\n2.\tProduct Trial (35%)\nThe Product Trial is weighted at 35% of the overall evaluation score and comprises:\n•\tUser Trial (50% of the Product Trial score); and\n•\tTechnical Assessment (50% of the Product Trial score).\nA minimum threshold of 60% applies separately to both elements.\nAccordingly:\n•\tUser Trial: minimum score of 60%, equating to a minimum weighted score of 10.5%; and\n•\tTechnical Assessment: minimum score of 60%, equating to a minimum weighted score of 10.5%.\nFailure to achieve either threshold may result in the Participant being excluded from further participation in the procurement, irrespective of their overall Product Trial score.\n3.\tCommercial Evaluation (30%).\nThe initial commercial evaluation shall be undertaken and reviewed for compliance. 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Select the Link for supply of 24/7 Controller Chairs and complete the links for expression of interest/ register to attend the webinar and the response to the engagement questionnaire. \nPlease note that there is no need to login to Bravo to be able to access the opportunity.\nThe instructions for returning the market engagement information are included within the Market Engagement document titled \"Market Engagement - 24-7 Controller Chairs.docx\"\nThe link to Bravo is - https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html\nThe link to the opportunity is - \nhttps://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/toolkit/opportunity/current/60944/detail.si", "dueDate": "2026-04-30T23:59:59+01:00", "status": "scheduled" } ], "documents": [ { "id": "030485-2026", "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice", "noticeType": "UK2", "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030485-2026", "datePublished": "2026-04-01T15:35:38+01:00", "format": "text/html" } ] }, "tender": { "id": "project_46027", "legalBasis": { "id": "2023/54", "scheme": "UKPGA", "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents" }, "title": "Supply of 24/7 Controller Chairs", "description": "This market engagement has been developed by Network Rail (NR) in advance of procuring a solution for the provision of Supply of 24/7 Controller Chairs. \nNetwork Rail requests information in connection with the topics detailed below. \nIn line with NR’s procurement principles, NR is committed to becoming an ‘informed’ client with excellent visibility and understanding of the market and the supply chains and customers operating within them. \nAt this stage, pre-procurement, NR are committed to engaging with the industry to inform and refine the overall sourcing strategy. \nThe purpose of this market engagement testing is to: \nUnderstand the markets capacity and capability to deliver 24/7 Controller Chairs and to further develop the procurement strategy, \nProvide potential suppliers the opportunity to give feedback to help inform the refinement of NR’s approach, \nObtain information from the market to understand the market perspective. \nRequirement: Network Rail intends to appoint a single national supplier to provide an end-to-end solution for: \nSupply of 24/7 rated ergonomic chairs via a managed core catalogue \nNational delivery across England, Wales and Scotland \nInstallation and assembly (free of charge on larger orders) \nAsset management including: Annual Maintenance, Repair under supplier warranty and beyond. \nRemoval and responsible reuse or recycling of redundant chairs \nCatalogue access via Network Rail Oracle iProcurement \nOngoing account management, reporting and continuous improvement. Shape \nChair Range \nSuppliers will be expected to offer a limited core (max 4) and standardised range, including: \nCore 24/7 chair (s) meeting all mandatory requirements \nAn enhanced chair exceeding mandatory requirements \nA chair suitable for users with musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) \nWhere appropriate, a single chair model may satisfy more than one category and if appropriate two chairs or variants may be offered for the core 24/7 chair. \nA bariatric chair where all elements accommodate weight and size (anticipated to be non-core and low volume) will need to be offered. \nTechnical & Ergonomic Requirements \nChairs must be suitable for continuous 24h our use and comply with relevant standards, including BS 54592 (or ISO equivalent) and have FIRA FS 055 certification or demonstrated equivalence. \nKey requirements include: \nAccommodate users from 5th percentile female to 95th percentile male for stature, weight, shoulder width and seated leg length and height. 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