Notice Information
Notice Title
Network Rail Eastern Midland Main Line Electrification Partnership Framework
Notice Description
Network Rail (NR) intends to select suppliers to the Midland Main Line Electrification (MMLE) Partnership Framework for an initial term of 5 years with the option to extend in yearly increments up to a further 5 years. The MMLE programme will extend electric operation on the MML through to Nottingham and Sheffield. To help realise early electrification benefits, Route Section 1 (between Market Harborough to Wigston South) has been delivered separately from the remaining route sections as a continuation of the existing programme. The scope of this procurement is for the next stage of the electrification between Wigston and Nottingham out to Sheffield. One key MMLE objective is 'delivery on spend per single track kilometre (PS/STK) target'. The recently commissioned London to Corby electrification was delivered at a rate of PS3.7m per STK with the application of SPEED principles. The next stage of electrification is committed to achieving a rate of PS2.5m per STK through collective delivery of the MMLE objectives, using of the partnering arrangements. The Framework shall be split into the 4 work disciplines across the following delivery lots: Lot 1 - Power & Distribution; Lot 2 - Structures & Civils; Lot 3 - OLE & Integration; Lot 4 - Signalling & Telecoms. There will be 1 Partner plus up to 2 pre-qualified reserve suppliers appointed to Lots 1, 2, 3 & 4. Reserve suppliers have been included to achieve appropriate resilience in delivery and to ensure business contingency. It is intended that reserve suppliers are not awarded a framework in the first instance, but should a framework supplier become insolvent, fall below required performance levels or other such event, then a reserve supplier would be engaged. The detail of this process will be confirmed at the ITT stage of the procurement. Tenderers may bid for any number of lots, and be awarded on a maximum of 2 different lots. The Partnership Framework includes a performance-based incentive mechanism to achieve the target STK rate and other MMLE objectives, including health and safety, decarbonisation and social value. Partners will be incentivised both individually and collectively. There will be an opportunity to comment on the contractual documentation at the ITT stage of the procurement. NR will determine which, if any, changes should result in revisions to the Framework based on the objective merit of the proposed changes. The contractual documentation will not be subject to negotiation. Any negotiations will relate to the price element only. Participants will have an opportunity to update their tenders following negotiations. Please note, that the value ranges of each Lot and total estimated value included in this contract notice are indicative only. Despite the PS1.2 billion figure included in section II.1.5, NR currently has internal governance approval for a framework value of PS950 million (associated with the main elements of the MMLE works as currently envisaged). The higher value included in this contract notice is not an absolute cap but is indicative of the potential level to which the original budget could increase if additional works and services to that which is currently envisaged, are required. All values are estimates only, and the final values will depend on the precise works and services required to be delivered, the means of delivery, the way in which projects and project risks materialise, the actual rates of inflation up to completion of the programme, and other factors. As such, they are not guaranteed and do not act as a minimum or maximum work value for the programme nor a guarantee as to volume.
Lot Information
Lot N/A
The Midland Main Line (MML) Electrification programme will enable the electric operation of the new bi-mode trains on the whole of the MML, from South Wigston - Sheffield (139km and 67 structures) by delivering works for the Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) extension to Sheffield and Nottingham, route clearance to accommodate OLE extension, and increased power supply to support electric passenger services to Sheffield and Nottingham.
Power & DistributionThe project includes for wiring the existing route configuration and at the existing line speeds. The works described within this Lot are deemed to include all supporting activities required to deliver the works including but not limited to: * Site establishment * Delivery and storage of equipment (access, RRAPs where required) * Enabling works * De-vegetation * Surveys (intrusive or otherwise) * Road closures * Traffic management * Passenger Management * Managing specialist sub-contractors * Supporting integration of all works through to hand back * Working collaboratively with the client team, other interfacing contractors and projects, design consultants engaged by the client, rail industry partners and stakeholders. Additional information: The lot value is for guidance only and is based on the projected spend for the 10 year framework duration.
Options: The initial term of the framework will be 5 years with an option, to extend in yearly increments up to a further 5 years.
Structures & CivilsThe works described within this Lot are deemed to include all supporting activities required to deliver the works including: * Site establishment * Delivery and storage of equipment (access, RRAPs where required) * Enabling works * De-vegetation * Surveys (intrusive or otherwise) * Road closures * Traffic management * Passenger management * Managing specialist sub-contractors * Supporting integration of all works through to hand back * Working collaboratively with the Client team, other interfacing Contractors and projects, design consultants engaged by the Client, rail industry partners and stakeholders. Additional information: The lot value is for guidance only and is based on the projected spend for the 10 year framework duration.
Options: The initial term of the framework will be 5 years with an option, to extend in yearly increments up to a further 5 years.
Overhead Line Equipment (OLE)The works described within this Lot are deemed to include all supporting activities required to deliver the works including but not limited to: * Site establishment * Delivery and storage of equipment (access, RRAPs where required) * Enabling works * De-vegetation * Surveys (intrusive or otherwise) * Road closures * Traffic management * Passenger Management * Managing specialist sub-contractors * Supporting integration of all works through to hand back * Working collaboratively with the client team, other interfacing Contractors and projects, design consultants engaged by the client, rail industry partners and stakeholders. Additional information: The lot value is for guidance only and is based on the projected spend for the 10-year framework duration with estimated uplifts.
Options: The initial term of the framework will be 5 years with an option, to extend in yearly increments up to a further 5 years.
Signalling & TelecomsThe works described within this Lot are deemed to include all supporting activities required to deliver the works including but not limited to: * Site establishment * Delivery and storage of equipment (access, RRAPs where required) * Enabling works * De-vegetation * Surveys (intrusive or otherwise) * Road closures * Traffic management * Passenger Management * Managing specialist sub-contractors * Supporting integration of all works through to hand back * Working collaboratively with the client team, other interfacing Contractors and projects, design consultants engaged by the client, rail industry partners and stakeholders. Additional information: The lot value is for guidance only and is based on the projected spend for the 10-year framework duration with estimated uplifts.
Options: The initial term of the framework will be 5 years with an option, to extend in yearly increments up to a further 5 years.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-033cc5
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029689-2023
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Works
- 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
45 - Construction work
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
34942000 - Signalling equipment
45000000 - Construction work
45100000 - Site preparation work
45111213 - Site-clearance work
45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
45210000 - Building construction work
45213320 - Construction work for buildings relating to railway transport
45213321 - Railway station construction work
45221112 - Railway bridge construction work
45232210 - Overhead line construction
45300000 - Building installation work
71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,200,000,000 £1B-£10B
- Lots Value
- £4,075,000,000 £1B-£10B
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Oct 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 1 Dec 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Dec 2022Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active, Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- NW1 2DN
- Post Town
- North West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI4 Inner London - East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI45 Lambeth
- Delivery Location
- TLF East Midlands (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Lambeth
- Electoral Ward
- Waterloo & South Bank
- Westminster Constituency
- Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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"text": "Network Rail (NR) intends to select suppliers to the Midland Main Line Electrification (MMLE) Partnership Framework for an initial term of 5 years with the option to extend yearly increments up to a further 5 years. The MMLE programme will extend electric operation on the MML through to Nottingham and Sheffield. To help realise early electrification benefits Route Section (between Market Harborough to Wigston South) has been delivered separately from the remaining route sections as a continuation of the existing programme. The scope of this procurement is for the next stage of the electrification between Wigston and Nottingham out to Sheffield. The values for each Lot are estimates only. As such, they are not guaranteed and do not act as a minimum or maximum work value for the programme nor a guarantee as to volume. One key MMLE objective is 'delivery on spend per single track kilometre (PS/STK) target'. The recently commissioned London to Corby electrification was delivered at a rate of PS3.7m per STK with the application of SPEED principles. The next stage of electrification is targeted to deliver PS2.5m per STK. This programme focuses on challenging and driving down the STK rate. Details of all the MMLE objectives can be found in the Strategic Brief. The Framework shall be split into the 4 work disciplines across the following delivery lots: Lot 1 - Power & Distribution; Lot 2 - Structures & Civils; Lot 3 - OLE & Integration; Lot 4 - Signalling & Telecoms. The values for each Lot are estimates only. As such, they are not guaranteed and do not act as a minimum or maximum work value for the programme nor a guarantee as to volume. There will be 1 Partner plus 2 pre-qualified reserve suppliers appointed to Lots 1, 2, 3 & 4 on the framework. Reserve suppliers have been included to achieve appropriate resilience in delivery and to ensure business contingency. Tenderers may bid for any number of lots, and be awarded on a maximum of 2 different lots. The Partnership Framework includes a performance-based incentive mechanism to drive the STK rate and achieve the other MMLE objectives, including health and safety, decarbonisation and social value. Partners will be incentivised both individually and collectively. There will be an opportunity to comment on the contractual documentation. NR will determine which, if any, changes should result in revisions to the Framework based on the objective merit of the proposed changes. Further detail is set out in the Instructions to Participants. The contractual documentation will not be subject to negotiation. The negotiations will relate to the price element only. Participants will have an opportunity to update their tenders following negotiations. Initial Tenders will be evaluated but feedback will not be shared with participants. Only feedback on Final Tenders will be shared. Please note, that the value ranges of each Lot in the Instructions to Participants are indicative only. Similarly, whilst the Contract Notice states a Framework value cap of PS1.2bn, NR currently has internal governance approval for a Framework value of PS950 million (associated with the main elements of the MMLE works as currently envisaged). The higher value included in the Contract Notice is not an absolute cap but is indicative of the potential level to which the original budget could increase if additional works and services to that which is currently envisaged, are required. All values are estimates only, and the final values will depend on the precise works and services required to be delivered, the means of delivery, the way in which projects and project risks materialise, the actual rates of inflation up to completion of the programme, and other factors."
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"text": "Network Rail (NR) intends to select suppliers to the Midland Main Line Electrification (MMLE) Partnership Framework for an initial term of 5 years with the option to extend in yearly increments up to a further 5 years. The MMLE programme will extend electric operation on the MML through to Nottingham and Sheffield. To help realise early electrification benefits, Route Section 1 (between Market Harborough to Wigston South) has been delivered separately from the remaining route sections as a continuation of the existing programme. The scope of this procurement is for the next stage of the electrification between Wigston and Nottingham out to Sheffield. One key MMLE objective is 'delivery on spend per single track kilometre (PS/STK) target'. The recently commissioned London to Corby electrification was delivered at a rate of PS3.7m per STK with the application of SPEED principles. The next stage of electrification is committed to achieving a rate of PS2.5m per STK through collective delivery of the MMLE objectives, using of the partnering arrangements. The Framework shall be split into the 4 work disciplines across the following delivery lots: Lot 1 - Power & Distribution; Lot 2 - Structures & Civils; Lot 3 - OLE & Integration; Lot 4 - Signalling & Telecoms. There will be 1 Partner plus up to 2 pre-qualified reserve suppliers appointed to Lots 1, 2, 3 & 4. Reserve suppliers have been included to achieve appropriate resilience in delivery and to ensure business contingency. It is intended that reserve suppliers are not awarded a framework in the first instance, but should a framework supplier become insolvent, fall below required performance levels or other such event, then a reserve supplier would be engaged. The detail of this process will be confirmed at the ITT stage of the procurement. Tenderers may bid for any number of lots, and be awarded on a maximum of 2 different lots. The Partnership Framework includes a performance-based incentive mechanism to achieve the target STK rate and other MMLE objectives, including health and safety, decarbonisation and social value. Partners will be incentivised both individually and collectively. There will be an opportunity to comment on the contractual documentation at the ITT stage of the procurement. NR will determine which, if any, changes should result in revisions to the Framework based on the objective merit of the proposed changes. The contractual documentation will not be subject to negotiation. Any negotiations will relate to the price element only. Participants will have an opportunity to update their tenders following negotiations. Please note, that the value ranges of each Lot and total estimated value included in this contract notice are indicative only. Despite the PS1.2 billion figure included in section II.1.5, NR currently has internal governance approval for a framework value of PS950 million (associated with the main elements of the MMLE works as currently envisaged). The higher value included in this contract notice is not an absolute cap but is indicative of the potential level to which the original budget could increase if additional works and services to that which is currently envisaged, are required. All values are estimates only, and the final values will depend on the precise works and services required to be delivered, the means of delivery, the way in which projects and project risks materialise, the actual rates of inflation up to completion of the programme, and other factors. As such, they are not guaranteed and do not act as a minimum or maximum work value for the programme nor a guarantee as to volume."
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"description": "The short description and values for the Lots in the contract notice published on 6th October 2023 have been updated in this corrigendum to align with the figures included in the PQQ Instructions. The value included for Lot 2 in the contract notice contained an additional 0 by mistake. This typo has been corrected and interested organisations should be guided by the estimated Lot values in this Corrigendum (as reflected in the procurement documents) rather than the Contract Notice published on 6th October 2023. If interested organisations have any queries, they should follow the clarification process set out in the Instructions available at https://www.networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/."
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