Notice Information
Notice Title
Earthworks Stabilisation - Request for Information
Notice Description
Network Rail has experienced problems with maintaining track quality on embankments located on soft foundations, in particular those associated with the fens in East Anglia. It is believed that the movements are due to a combination of: * settlement due to compaction of the underlying soft ground, * outwards movement of the soft ground due to the loading of the embankment, and * peat wastage caused by oxidation. To reduce the costs associated with maintenance of the track in these areas, Network Rail is keen to identify suitable approaches to confirm the significant mechanisms for the degradation and to reduce their impact. Any intervention approach needs to meet the following criteria: * The solution needs to be suitable to install on an operational railway corridor with minimal disruption to the operation of the railway * The solution should have an acceptable environmental footprint, with particular regard to the sensitive environment of the Anglian fens and the importance of this environment for the storage of carbon * The solution needs to be capable of achieving a reasonable and quantifiable design life, ideally of at least 60 years.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The purpose of this RFI is to engage with the supply base and request information relating to Earthworks Stabilisation. This RFI aims to inform Network Rail of the current market capabilities to support the development of the scope and approach to market. Network Rail would like to invite prospective suppliers to submit a one page summary of research ideas or technologies which address this challenge statement. Network Rail reserves the right to hold discussions with Suppliers, following a response to this RFI. Network Rail intends to select a Supplier(s) to deliver a trial of their solution (including Design, Development, Installation, Testing and Monitoring). Network Rail will award in line with the Utilities Contracts Regulations if a competitive process is required. Please note, Suppliers are not required to hold Principal Contractor licenses to respond to this RFI and Network Rail may support installation through a Contractor. Should you wish to respond to this RFI please follow the below instructions: 1. Follow the link - https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html 2. From the welcome screen, access the "View Current Opportunities" link and select "#22533 - Earthworks Stabilisation" 3. Download the attachments- "Request for Information - Earthworks Stabilisation" and "Annex 1: Company Information". 4. Complete "Annex 1: Company Information". 5. Please send your one page summary and completed "Annex 1: Company Information" document via email as attachments to briony.toogood@networkrail.co.uk with the email subject "#22533 - Earthworks Stabilisation". The response deadline for this RFI is 17:00 on Monday 23rd August 2021. Any questions or clarifications in respect of this RFI should be addressed to briony.toogood@networkrail.co.uk.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-02ccac
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017726-2021
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
50 - Repair and maintenance services
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
-
- CPV Codes
45111230 - Ground-stabilisation work
45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
45234100 - Railway construction works
45234114 - Railway embankment construction work
50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
71311230 - Railway engineering services
71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
71320000 - Engineering design services
71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £600,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Jul 20214 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Dec 2021Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- briony.toogood@networkrail.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 7809376901
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- NW1 2DN
- Post Town
- North West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI36 Camden
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Camden
- Electoral Ward
- Regent's Park
- Westminster Constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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