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Network Rail, Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), European Train Control System (ETCS) GRIP 4 -8 Framework Award

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD

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21 Oct 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd is currently facilitating a competitive procurement process for the "Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) European Train Control System (ETCS) GRIP 4-8 Framework Award". This procurement falls under the category of goods, specifically focusing on railway traffic-control equipment, and is based in the UK. The current procurement stage is active with a tender period closing on 3rd November 2021. The total contract value is £228,000,000, aimed at establishing a sole supplier to deliver crucial ETCS works for ongoing improvements to the railway connections between Manchester and York.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the railway signalling and control equipment sectors. Companies that specialise in electrical installations for railways, signalling equipment, or railway traffic control software packages would be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, the contract aims to boost connectivity and capacity on a key route, which could herald further business growth for successful bidders, especially those equipped to integrate advanced signalling technology and support operational enhancements across the rail network.

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Notice Title

Network Rail, Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), European Train Control System (ETCS) GRIP 4 -8 Framework Award

Notice Description

A competitive procurement process to establish a sole supplier to enter into a framework agreement with Network Rail for the delivery of GRIP 4 - 8 European Train Control System (ETCS) works on the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) programme between Manchester Victoria and York. The first commission contract under the framework is likely to focus on ETCS deployment between Stalybridge and Cottingley, with ETCS deployment between Cottingley through Leeds Station and then on to Colton Junction being contracted if approved by the Network Rail client and brought into the TRU portfolio. Please see the detailed description at Section II.2.4 of this Contract Notice for further details on the scope of this procurement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Following the issue of Prior Information Notice References 2021/S 000-011765 & 2021/S 000-020258, and subsequent market engagement events which took place week commencing 21st June 2021 and week commencing 13th September 2021, Network Rail now intends to commence a competitive procurement process to award a Framework Contract to a single contractor for the delivery of ETCS on TRU. The purpose of the TRU programme is to deliver improvements to connectivity and capacity on the route between Manchester Victoria and Selby / York via Huddersfield and Leeds. The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed its high-level strategic outcomes for the Transpennine Route Upgrade Programme to be as follows: 1) Leeds to Manchester Victoria target journey time of 43 minutes with 1 stop. 2) York to Manchester Victoria target journey time of 67 minutes with 2 stops. 3) Capacity to deliver the Indicative Train Service Specification, (ITSS) v1.2. 4) Capability to operate: * 8 x 24m vehicles for InterCity services, * 6 x 24m maximum for local services. 5) Achieve a reduction of Average Minutes Lateness of 50% compared to the current base case. 6) Performance of 92.5% of the specified train services shall arrive at four key stations within 0-5mins of the timetabled arrival time. ETCS Contractor Requirements The ETCS contractor appointed under this procurement procedure will be required to support each of the above outcomes through delivery of elements of an ETCS system* capable of delivering Indicative Train Service Specification (ITSS) v1.2 and its associated timetable. The supplier will also be responsible for the full technical integration and entry into service of the final complete ETCS system. As noted previously, the initial focus for the work will be in the West of Leeds area (Manchester Victoria to Leeds), with transitions west of Stalybridge and at Cottingley , controlled from the relevant Rail Operating Centre (ROC). * Radio Block Centre (RBC), balises and signage which will be required to interface to existing computer based interlockings and associated retained conventional lineside infrastructure and visual display unit-based signalling control systems. Please note: Applicants will be required to supply interfaces with the existing computer based interlockings at no cost to Network Rail in order that Network Rail may comply with the Regulations, in particular the duty to treat each Applicant equally.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02eed2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026469-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

34632000 - Railways traffic-control equipment

34632200 - Electrical signalling equipment for railways

34632300 - Electrical installations for railways

34942000 - Signalling equipment

34942100 - Signal posts

34942200 - Signalling boxes

34943000 - Train-monitoring system

48140000 - Railway traffic control software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£228,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD
Contact Name
Kerry Kniveton
Contact Email
truetcs@networkrail.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7734648038

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

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