II.2.1) Title

Isolation & Associated Services - Eastern Region

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

50532400

65320000

71314100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

Main site or place of performance:

Eastern Region, England

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The services could comprise of professional services, technical solutions, labour, and tools and equipment to deliver planning, design, delivery, hand back and maintenance in relation to isolation and construction services as outlined in the applicable standards. The framework suppliers shall undertake activities including, but not limited to, the following:

a. Plan and implement an electrical safe system of work (isolation) taking account of the task(s), task delivery method(s), OLE/CRE infrastructure, the presence of residual electrical hazards and the required control measures,

b. Review isolation diagrams and instructions,

c. Plan and carry out pre-isolation walkouts as required by the relevant standards,

d. Attendance, by competent persons, at interface meetings including Network Rail Possession meetings, isolation interface meetings and ‘white board’ reviews as required by The Service Manager,

e. Liaison with third party isolation planners including Network Rail and its Principal Contractors,

f. Liaison with, and co-ordination of, Network Rail and other isolation service providers where the Consultant is identified as the ‘lead’ isolation provider – this includes the management and submission of all paperwork required to implement the electrical safe system of work,

g. Plan, complete and submit Isolation Details Forms (IDF) in accordance with the Service Area’s published timescales,

h. Identify earthing/shorting requirements, in accordance with the relevant standards, to provide safe working arrangements matched to the proposed task and task delivery activities and methodologies,

i. Identify and facilitate the management of traction power electrical hazards, in addition to OLE/CRE, affecting work activities (e.g. traction return bonding; red bonds; nearby distribution feeders or equipment; outside parties’ HV electrical supplies crossing the railway, etc.),

j. Identify and record all residual electrical hazards that will remain on site after isolation and earthing/shorting has been completed, and provide control measures e.g., RoLE equipment devices, as required by standards,

k. Where required, plan and undertake briefing of site personnel as required, permit work activities near OLE and CRE, and manage permit to work documentation until cancellation,

l. Where required, produce Work Package Plans (WPP),

m. Resource all isolation staffing requirements by provision of sufficient competent resources to meet the Service Area’s / Service Manager’s target timescales for implementation / removal of an isolation,

n. Provide all requisite Road Rail Vehicles (RRVs) to expedite isolation delivery,

o. Produce walk-out packs as defined by the client,

p. Provide approved isolation equipment to enable the safe isolation of OLE / CRE and be fully compliant with Network Rail’s Life Saving Rules,

q. Provide and check all task-specific equipment is fit for use and, where required, fully calibrated and registered,

r. Produce methodologies and task briefings,

s. Carry out the requisite Safe System of Work Pack planning in accordance with the relevant standards,

t. Carry out electrical risk assessments,

u. Maintain isolation diagrams and instructions up to date,

v. Compliance with the provision of periodic (four weekly) Key Performance Indicator data and other data to support the monitoring of leading and lagging performance indicators linked to Network Rail’s Electrical Safety Strategy,

w. Provide on-site messing facilities where agreed with the Service Manager,

x. Provide suitable and sufficient transport,

y. Liaise with the Network Rail Electrical Control Room,

z. Design, Planning and Installation of Permanent Earth Sections,

aa. Where required, plan and implement Return Conductor (RC) Isolations,

bb. Temporary Works Bonding,

cc. Heights and Staggers Survey,

dd. Condition Survey,

ee. Structure Bonding Works.

The above list is subject to change, e.g. legislation or NR standards or systems changes.

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: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Three optional 12 month extensions

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

Please contact Suzanne.hall@networkrail.co.uk for further information.

II.2.1) Title

Isolation & Associated Services - North West & Central Region

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

50532400

65320000

71314100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

Main site or place of performance:

North West & Central Region, England

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The services could comprise of professional services, technical solutions, labour, and tools and equipment to deliver planning, design, delivery, hand back and maintenance in relation to isolation and construction services as outlined in the applicable standards. The framework suppliers shall undertake activities including, but not limited to, the following:

a. Plan and implement an electrical safe system of work (isolation) taking account of the task(s), task delivery method(s), OLE/CRE infrastructure, the presence of residual electrical hazards and the required control measures,

b. Review isolation diagrams and instructions,

c. Plan and carry out pre-isolation walkouts as required by the relevant standards,

d. Attendance, by competent persons, at interface meetings including Network Rail Possession meetings, isolation interface meetings and ‘white board’ reviews as required by The Service Manager,

e. Liaison with third party isolation planners including Network Rail and its Principal Contractors,

f. Liaison with, and co-ordination of, Network Rail and other isolation service providers where the Consultant is identified as the ‘lead’ isolation provider – this includes the management and submission of all paperwork required to implement the electrical safe system of work,

g. Plan, complete and submit Isolation Details Forms (IDF) in accordance with the Service Area’s published timescales,

h. Identify earthing/shorting requirements, in accordance with the relevant standards, to provide safe working arrangements matched to the proposed task and task delivery activities and methodologies,

i. Identify and facilitate the management of traction power electrical hazards, in addition to OLE/CRE, affecting work activities (e.g. traction return bonding; red bonds; nearby distribution feeders or equipment; outside parties’ HV electrical supplies crossing the railway, etc.),

j. Identify and record all residual electrical hazards that will remain on site after isolation and earthing/shorting has been completed, and provide control measures e.g., RoLE equipment devices, as required by standards,

k. Where required, plan and undertake briefing of site personnel as required, permit work activities near OLE and CRE, and manage permit to work documentation until cancellation,

l. Where required, produce Work Package Plans (WPP),

m. Resource all isolation staffing requirements by provision of sufficient competent resources to meet the Service Area’s / Service Manager’s target timescales for implementation / removal of an isolation,

n. Provide all requisite Road Rail Vehicles (RRVs) to expedite isolation delivery,

o. Produce walk-out packs as defined by the client,

p. Provide approved isolation equipment to enable the safe isolation of OLE / CRE and be fully compliant with Network Rail’s Life Saving Rules,

q. Provide and check all task-specific equipment is fit for use and, where required, fully calibrated and registered,

r. Produce methodologies and task briefings,

s. Carry out the requisite Safe System of Work Pack planning in accordance with the relevant standards,

t. Carry out electrical risk assessments,

u. Maintain isolation diagrams and instructions up to date,

v. Compliance with the provision of periodic (four weekly) Key Performance Indicator data and other data to support the monitoring of leading and lagging performance indicators linked to Network Rail’s Electrical Safety Strategy,

w. Provide on-site messing facilities where agreed with the Service Manager,

x. Provide suitable and sufficient transport,

y. Liaise with the Network Rail Electrical Control Room,

z. Design, Planning and Installation of Permanent Earth Sections,

aa. Where required, plan and implement Return Conductor (RC) Isolations,

bb. Temporary Works Bonding,

cc. Heights and Staggers Survey,

dd. Condition Survey,

ee. Structure Bonding Works.

The above list is subject to change, e.g., legislation or NR standards or systems changes.

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: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Three optional 12 month extensions.

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

Please contact Suzanne.hall@networkrail.co.uk for further information.

II.2.1) Title

Isolation & Associated Services - Wales & Western Region

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

50532400

65320000

71314100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

Main site or place of performance:

Wales & Western Region, England & Wales

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The services could comprise of professional services, technical solutions, labour, and tools and equipment to deliver planning, design, delivery, hand back and maintenance in relation to isolation and construction services as outlined in the applicable standards. The framework suppliers shall undertake activities including, but not limited to, the following:

a. Plan and implement an electrical safe system of work (isolation) taking account of the task(s), task delivery method(s), OLE/CRE infrastructure, the presence of residual electrical hazards and the required control measures,

b. Review isolation diagrams and instructions,

c. Plan and carry out pre-isolation walkouts as required by the relevant standards,

d. Attendance, by competent persons, at interface meetings including Network Rail Possession meetings, isolation interface meetings and ‘white board’ reviews as required by The Service Manager,

e. Liaison with third party isolation planners including Network Rail and its Principal Contractors,

f. Liaison with, and co-ordination of, Network Rail and other isolation service providers where the Consultant is identified as the ‘lead’ isolation provider – this includes the management and submission of all paperwork required to implement the electrical safe system of work,

g. Plan, complete and submit Isolation Details Forms (IDF) in accordance with the Service Area’s published timescales,

h. Identify earthing/shorting requirements, in accordance with the relevant standards, to provide safe working arrangements matched to the proposed task and task delivery activities and methodologies,

i. Identify and facilitate the management of traction power electrical hazards, in addition to OLE/CRE, affecting work activities (e.g. traction return bonding; red bonds; nearby distribution feeders or equipment; outside parties’ HV electrical supplies crossing the railway, etc.),

j. Identify and record all residual electrical hazards that will remain on site after isolation and earthing/shorting has been completed, and provide control measures e.g., RoLE equipment devices, as required by standards,

k. Where required, plan and undertake briefing of site personnel as required, permit work activities near OLE and CRE, and manage permit to work documentation until cancellation,

l. Where required, produce Work Package Plans (WPP),

m. Resource all isolation staffing requirements by provision of sufficient competent resources to meet the Service Area’s / Service Manager’s target timescales for implementation / removal of an isolation,

n. Provide all requisite Road Rail Vehicles (RRVs) to expedite isolation delivery,

o. Produce walk-out packs as defined by the client,

p. Provide approved isolation equipment to enable the safe isolation of OLE / CRE and be fully compliant with Network Rail’s Life Saving Rules,

q. Provide and check all task-specific equipment is fit for use and, where required, fully calibrated and registered,

r. Produce methodologies and task briefings,

s. Carry out the requisite Safe System of Work Pack planning in accordance with the relevant standards,

t. Carry out electrical risk assessments,

u. Maintain isolation diagrams and instructions up to date,

v. Compliance with the provision of periodic (four weekly) Key Performance Indicator data and other data to support the monitoring of leading and lagging performance indicators linked to Network Rail’s Electrical Safety Strategy,

w. Provide on-site messing facilities where agreed with the Service Manager,

x. Provide suitable and sufficient transport,

y. Liaise with the Network Rail Electrical Control Room,

z. Design, Planning and Installation of Permanent Earth Sections,

aa. Where required, plan and implement Return Conductor (RC) Isolations,

bb. Temporary Works Bonding,

cc. Heights and Staggers Survey,

dd. Condition Survey,

ee. Structure Bonding Works.

The above list is subject to change, e.g. legislation or NR standards or systems changes.

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: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Three optional 12 month extensions

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

Please contact Suzanne.hall@networkrail.co.uk for further information.

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