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Prior Information Notice

Railway Signals Labour Framework

  • First published: 21 August 2024
  • Last modified: 21 August 2024
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-049243
Published by:
Transport for London
Authority ID:
AA24684
Publication date:
21 August 2024
Deadline date:
30 September 2024
Notice type:
Prior Information Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Transport for London ('TfL') is issuing this prior information notice (PIN) to inform the market of a future opportunity for the procurement of a framework for the supply of signalling labour resources. This is a re-tender of the existing framework 'TfL 93456 - Signals Labour Framework' which is due to expire in July 2025.

The scope of works is for signalling labour resources for various disciplines who will be required to work across TfL's signalling assets installed across the network. The Framework will be utilised by Signal Works Asset Performance Delivery when there is insufficient internal labour resource to meet the demand of work available.

The disciplines required but not limited to is as follows:

 Technical Officer

 Technical Officer (with specialist systems experience / TBTC)

 Signalling Project Engineer

 Maintenance Tester

 Installer

 Works Controller

 Support Technician

 Point Fitter

 Verification Tester

 Assistant Tester

 Tester in-charge

 Functional Tester

 Principle Tester

 PWT-EH

 Maintenance Tester (IRSE Licence 1.4.160)

 Signals General Labourer

 Wireman

 Specialist Points Installation Engineer

 IRSE Licenced Engineering Manager

 Mechanical Fitter

 Project Engineer

 Project Manager

Full notice text

Periodic indicative notice – utilities

This notice aims at reducing time limits for receipt of tenders

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Transport for London

5 ENDEAVOUR SQUARE

LONDON

E201JN

UK

Contact person: Amina Begum

E-mail: Aminabegum@tfl.gov.uk

NUTS: UKI

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.tfl.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://service.ariba.com/Supplier.aw

I.3) Communication

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

https://service.ariba.com/Supplier.aw


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address


I.6) Main activity

Railway services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Railway Signals Labour Framework

Reference number: TfL 96898

II.1.2) Main CPV code

71000000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Transport for London ('TfL') is issuing this prior information notice (PIN) to inform the market of a future opportunity for the procurement of a framework for the supply of signalling labour resources. This is a re-tender of the existing framework 'TfL 93456 - Signals Labour Framework' which is due to expire in July 2025.

The scope of works is for signalling labour resources for various disciplines who will be required to work across TfL's signalling assets installed across the network. The Framework will be utilised by Signal Works Asset Performance Delivery when there is insufficient internal labour resource to meet the demand of work available.

The disciplines required but not limited to is as follows:

 Technical Officer

 Technical Officer (with specialist systems experience / TBTC)

 Signalling Project Engineer

 Maintenance Tester

 Installer

 Works Controller

 Support Technician

 Point Fitter

 Verification Tester

 Assistant Tester

 Tester in-charge

 Functional Tester

 Principle Tester

 PWT-EH

 Maintenance Tester (IRSE Licence 1.4.160)

 Signals General Labourer

 Wireman

 Specialist Points Installation Engineer

 IRSE Licenced Engineering Manager

 Mechanical Fitter

 Project Engineer

 Project Manager

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 60 000 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

50220000

71300000

71600000

71700000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKI

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Signals Labour Framework will mainly address shortages in the TfL network. As a result, the labour resources will not be working full-time. The services required will be on an as-needed basis by TfL. The working hours will vary between day, night, bank holidays, Christmas and weekend shifts (base on engineering working hours of LU or network rails).

The resources must have the necessary skills and expertise within the disciplines listed at the time the contract is called off. Additionally, they must possess IRSE licenses, relevant work experience, medical certification, and any other requirements specific to their role.

Please note that this PIN is not an invitation to tender and does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies, or works. Its purpose is to raise market awareness and allow interested parties with appropriate experience to express their interest in this framework. Participation in the PIN is not a prerequisite to, and will not prejudice, participation in any future competitive process.

The information in this PIN or any communication between TfL and a supplier should not be considered a contract, agreement, or representation that a contract will be offered. If TfL decides to proceed with a procurement exercise, they will publish a separate contract notice.

Any future procurement will be conducted in accordance with the Open procedure, under the new legislation Procurement Act 2023 (Act).

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 60 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 96

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Contract is for an initial 5-year term (60 months) with renewals up to 3-years in total, on an annual basis (totalling 96 months)

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

TfL have switched to a new sourcing/e-tendering portal - SAP ARIBA, meaning that TfL's processes are now different to those that economic operators may be familiar with. The following instructions explain this new system and provide guidance on how economic operators/suppliers can access tenders through the new system and communicate with TfL:

1. To register or to check if you are already registered to SAP Ariba, log on to

https://service.ariba.com/Supplier.aw. Interested parties must read the instructions carefully before proceeding with registration. For help on using the SAP Ariba system, please refer to https://support.ariba.com/Adapt/Ariba_Network_Supplier_Training. If the problem persists please contact Ariba_Supplier_Enablement@tfl.gov.uk .

2. Once you have registered on SAP Ariba (or are already registered), you must also register on TfL's SAP Ariba system through the following link:

https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/ad/selfRegistration?realm=TfL .

3. Upon completion of steps 1 and/or 2, interested parties should submit their interest via email to the TfL Commercial lead aminabegum@tfl.gov.uk with the following details:

Company Name:

Key Contact Name:

Email address / Telephone Number:

Registered Company Name (as it appears on the portal):

Applicable vendor ID (as it appears on the portal):

Full Contact Name/s of the invitees for the future tender opportunity (as it appears on the portal):

Contact email address/s of the invitees for the future tender opportunity (as it appears on the portal):

This will enable us to invite you to the tender event in SAP Ariba. Please submit your interest by 17.00 30 September 2024.

You will then have unrestricted and full access to all available documents, free of charge through your dashboard when you login to SAP Ariba at: https://service.ariba.com/Supplier.aw

Should you experience any problems with the portal please contact TfL Commercial lead.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

13/01/2025

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 6

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for the receipt of applications for an invitation to tender or to negotiate/Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date: 30/09/2024

Local time: 18:00

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

EN

IV.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures

07/07/2025

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

LONDON

E20 1JN

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

20/08/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
71000000 Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services Construction and Real Estate
71300000 Engineering services Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
71700000 Monitoring and control services Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
50220000 Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment
71600000 Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
Aminabegum@tfl.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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