Planning

Railway Sleepers

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD

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Planning

17 Feb 2022 at 22:45

Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd is planning a procurement process for railway sleepers, with an estimated annual spend of GBP 40-50 million across maintenance, renewal, and enhancement projects within England, Scotland, and Wales. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a communication date set for future notices on 18 February 2022. Suppliers are invited to submit input for the new category strategy by responding to sleeperscategorystrategy@networkrail.co.uk by 4 March 2022, with further input required by 31 March 2022.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of railway-track construction materials and sleepers, particularly those with expertise in concrete, steel, timber, and composite products. Companies that can demonstrate knowledge of whole life costs, asset life, and sustainability measures will be well-positioned to compete, as Network Rail aims to harness the intelligence of the supply chain for its future category strategy.

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Notice Title

Railway Sleepers

Notice Description

Network Rail spends GBP 40-50 million per annum on sleepers in England, Scotland and Wales covering maintenance, renewal and enhancement projects across the network. Network Rail wish to engage with suppliers to inform a new category strategy taking into consideration whole life costs, asset life and sustainability.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Network Rail currently have a range of frameworks & contracts in place for the procurement of concrete, steel, timber and composite sleepers. This PIN is asking for supplier input to inform Network Rail's future category strategy. Additional information: Network Rail is looking to engage and harness the intelligence and knowledge of the supply chain. If you are interested in this opportunity please respond to sleepercategorystrategy@networkrail.co.uk by 04/03/2022. Further information including a survey will then be issued and responses will be required by 31/03/2022. An opportunity for a supplier briefing will be communicated separately.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-031890
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004596-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34946000 - Railway-track construction materials and supplies

34946100 - Railway-track construction materials

34946120 - Railway materials

34947000 - Sleepers and parts of sleepers

34947100 - Sleepers

34947200 - Parts of sleepers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Feb 2022Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD
Contact Name
Rob Cummins
Contact Email
sleeperscategorystrategy@networkrail.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1908781000

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 1EN
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

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