Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Waterloo General Offices
London
SE1 8SW
UK
Telephone: +44 1908781000
E-mail: Helen.Catherall@networkrail.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.networkrail.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://networkrail.bravosolution.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/web/login.html
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
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Rail Industry
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
CP7 Independent Reporter Framework
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NR and ORR and undertaking an Occasional joint procurement to create the CP7 The Independent Reporter Services framework, which sets the criteria for a supplier to be qualified to bid to undertake an Independent Reporter review as an Independent Reporter. When responding to the tender for the Independent Reporter Services framework, suppliers will indicate which Lots they are applying to be an Independent Reporter for.
Each Independent Reporter review will be allocated to the most appropriate Lot (as determined by ORR) and only those Independent Reporters qualified to bid for contracts under that Lot will be eligible to undertake the review.
Each lot will contain a minimum of one and a maximum of three Independent Reporters who are qualified to bid for contracts within the Lot. The lots available are:
1. Analytical Support
2. Programme, project, and cost management & consultancy
3. Asset management and engineering & environmental matters
4. Railway operations and performance management
5. Efficiency and financial reporting
Independent Reporters may be commissioned to look at any part of Network Rail’s regulated activities. It is expected all suppliers in each Lot will have the capability and expertise to undertake any work reasonably assigned to the Lot and it is a requirement this capability is retained throughout the contract period.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
9 800 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Analytical Support
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72316000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
United Kingdom
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
• Data quality and Governance
• Data analysis and application
• Data collection and storage
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 100 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/01/2025
End:
31/12/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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
II.2.14) Additional information
The initial term is for 4 years, with the option to extend for two extensions of 12 months each. For the avoidance of doubt, the value stated herein is for the full 6 years
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Programme, Project, and Cost Management
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72224000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
• Use of capability frameworks
• Planning and delivery of enhancement projects
• Managing change
• Programme, portfolio and stakeholder management
• Long term planning
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 750 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/01/2025
End:
31/12/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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
II.2.14) Additional information
The initial term is for 4 years with the option to extend for two extensions for 12 months each. For the avoidance of doubt, the value stated herein is 6 years.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Asset Management and Engineering and Environmental Matters
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71311230
71313000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
• Asset stewardship capability
• Renewal and replacement of the network, including obsolescence
• Quality and capability of the network
• Performance against environmental targets and measures
• Efficiency of engineering possessions
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
3 300 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/01/2025
End:
31/12/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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
II.2.14) Additional information
The initial term is for 4 years, with the option to extend for two extensions of 12 months each. For the avoidance of doubt, the value stated herein is for the full 6 years
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Railway Operations and Performance Management
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71311230
79313000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
• Review of train performance against measures and targets
• Capability and quality of measuring and analysis
• Timetable processes
• Network capability assessments
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 100 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/01/2025
End:
31/12/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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
II.2.14) Additional information
The initial term is for 4 years, with the option to extend for two extensions of 12 months each. For the avoidance of doubt, the value stated herein is for the full 6 years
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Efficiency and Financial Reporting
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66171000
79212100
79212500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
• Auditing financing accounts and regulatory measures
• Business and performance planning
• Monitoring of financial efficiencies
• Reviewing NR business plans
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 100 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/01/2025
End:
31/12/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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
II.2.14) Additional information
The initial term is for 4 years with the option to extend for two extensions of 12 months each. For avoidance of doubt, the value stated herein is for the full 6 years
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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: 15
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:
05/07/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
14/08/2024
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The values for each Lots are estimates. The indicative work volume per Lot is included in the tender documents, entitled "Scope of Services"
This is a zero value framework, with an estimated spend of £9.8m
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/06/2024