Tender

Independent Commercial and Procurement Assurance Review Service Provider

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD

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Tender

05 Apr 2022 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being conducted by Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd for the contract titled "Independent Commercial and Procurement Assurance Review Service Provider". This contract falls within the railway services industry category and is located in the UK. Currently in the Tender stage, the contract has an estimated total value of £1.5 million, covering a three-year term with the option to extend for two additional years. The tender submission deadline is set for 6th May 2022, after which the second stage invitations will be issued on 4th July 2022.

This opportunity will benefit businesses specialising in procurement consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in system quality assurance, corporate governance, and internal auditing. Companies that are adept at providing independent reviews and assessments for large-scale contracts will find this tender suitable for growth. The selective procurement method used indicates that only qualified suppliers will be invited to participate, creating a competitive yet potentially lucrative environment for businesses capable of meeting the established criteria.

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Notice Title

Independent Commercial and Procurement Assurance Review Service Provider

Notice Description

Network Rail seeks to appoint an Independent Commercial and Procurement Assurance Review Service Provider to provide independent assurance review activities on procurements with a contract value over PS75m and some selected projects under PS75m.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As specified in the tender documents

Renewal: Contact term is 36 months with the option to extend for a further 2 annual periods

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-032a6e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009171-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

72224200 - System quality assurance planning services

72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79212110 - Corporate governance rating services

79212200 - Internal audit services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 May 2022Expired
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
Michelle.Buckle@networkrail.co.uk
Contact Email
michelle.buckle@networkrail.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1908781000

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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