Contract notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Waterloo General Offices
London
SE1 8SW
UK
Telephone: +44 1908781000
E-mail: Shane.Bisgrove@networkrail.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.networkrail.co.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/
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
Manufacture and Supply of Concrete Bearers and Associated Items
II.1.2) Main CPV code
44114200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Network Rail has the requirement for the supply of concrete bearers, used in specific S&C layouts and for maintenance. This procurement activity is for the supply of concrete bearers and any associated components listed within the associated pricing documents provided as part of this procurement event. Network Rail requires a supplier to meet strict lead-times and the ability to re-work urgent requirements within time critical periods. Network Rail is seeking suppliers to build a collaborative relationship with, to deliver safety critical components to the railway.
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:
Project Title
#29649 - Concrete Bearers
pqq_3339 - Concrete Bearers
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
134 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 1
II.2) Description
Lot No: 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44114200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Network Rail has the requirement for the supply of concrete bearers, used in specific S&C layouts and for maintenance. This procurement activity is for the supply of concrete bearers and any associated components listed within the associated pricing documents provided as part of this procurement event. Network Rail requires a supplier to meet strict lead-times and the ability to re-work urgent requirements within time critical periods. Network Rail is seeking suppliers to build a collaborative relationship with, to deliver safety critical components to the railway.
There are two Lots:
• Lot 1 - - 200,000 Linear Meters over 4 Framework Years with the aim to provide 50,000 Linear Meters per year Framework Year on average.
• Lot 2 - 40,000 Linear Meters over 4 Framework Years, with the aim to provide 10,000 Linear Meters per Framework Year on average).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.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:
4 year extension on a year by year basis.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
As per procurement documents.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
As per procurement documents.
III.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required:
N/A
III.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
As per procurement documents.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per procurement documents.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated with call for competition
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.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
02/09/2024
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
To access this procurement please
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
London
WC2A 1AA
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/07/2024