Contract notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
2904587
Waterloo General Offices
London
SE1 8SW
UK
Contact person: Sarabjit Lota
Telephone: +44 1908781000
E-mail: Sarabjit.Lota@networkrail.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.networkrail.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=58238
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
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/web/login.html
I.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
W&W CP7 Contract Management Services Framework
Reference number: BravoNR 39870
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71541000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Network Rail Wales & Western region is seeking to procure a new framework which replaces its existing commercial services framework.
The new Contract Management Services framework is proposed to operate with 2 suppliers, one for each lot as outlined below.
Lot 1 Portfolio Supplier would cover multi-discipline professional services for all aspects of pre & post commercial, project management, programme controls, planning, and risk disciplines.
Lot 2 Specialist Supplier would cover professional services for, but not limited to, claims management, forensic investigation & analysis, and auditing scopes. Small Medium Enterprises (SME) are preferred for this Lot.
The new framework will be run for an initial three year period, it may be extended further by 2 x 1 year increments.
The new framework is anticipated to go live by 1st May 2025 (unless otherwise stated) and will be a zero value commitment framework.
Candidates cannot apply for both Lots; Candidates may apply for one lot only.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
20 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for one lot only
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 1
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lot 1 - General (Portfolio)
Lot 2 - Specialist
Refer to the Instructions to Participants document issued as part of the tender.
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Contract Management Services - Portfolio
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79410000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 Portfolio Supplier would cover multi-discipline services for all aspects of pre & post commercial, project management, programme controls, planning, and risk disciplines.
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:
15 000 000.00
GBP
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:
Upon completion of the 36 months, Network Rail has the option to extend the framework further by a total of 24 months at 12 months at a time.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Upon completion of the 36 months, Network Rail has the option to extend the framework further by a total of 24 months at 12 months at a time.
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
Any values stated are only indicative and does not confirm any commitment by Network Rail.
From time to time the Supplier may be required to work on associated discipline matters as directed by the Client representative.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Contract Management Services - Specialist Claims
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79410000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 Specialist Supplier would cover, but not limited to, claims management, forensic
investigation & analysis, and auditing scopes.
Small Medium Enterprises (SME) are preferred for this Lot.
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:
5 000 000.00
GBP
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:
Upon completion of the 36 months, Network Rail has the option to extend the framework further by a total of 24 months at 12 months at a time.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Upon completion of the 36 months, Network Rail has the option to extend the framework further by a total of 24 months at 12 months at a time.
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
Any values stated are only indicative and does not confirm any commitment by Network Rail.
From time to time the Supplier may be required to work on associated discipline matters as directed by the Client representative.
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:
Stated in the 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 stated in the Procurement documents.
III.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required:
Parent Company Guarantee or Ultimate Holding Parent Company Guarantee.
III.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
As stated in the Procurement documents.
III.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
As stated in the Procurement documents.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated in the 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.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 8
IV.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-021198
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
30/09/2024
Local time: 23:59
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
25/11/2024
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Conditions of Contract are NR27 NEC4 Professional Service Short Framework and may be subject to change during the life of the framework.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
1 Holbrook Way, Western House,
Swindon
SN1 1BD
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court of England & Wales Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC1A2LL
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Network Rail will observe a standstill period following the conclusion of the procurement for this new framework. Network Rail shall conduct itself in accordance with the Utilities
Contracts Regulations 2016 in respect of any appeals.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
1 Holbrook Way, Western House
Swindon
SN1 1BD
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/09/2024