Award

Supply of Clamplocks and Associated Items

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

12 Jul 2022 at 12:59

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd seeking to contract for the supply of Clamplocks and associated items, classified under railway equipment (CPV code: 34940000). This tender falls under a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, owing to existing intellectual property considerations related to the equipment. The process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract dated 5th January 2022, and involves delivery to UK railway infrastructure overseen by Network Rail. Key details include that the Clamplocks are critical safety components, with requirements extending across the national railway network.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing and supplying railway safety equipment, particularly those with established expertise in Clamplock technology or similar components. Firms that can demonstrate compliance with safety standards and possess the necessary intellectual property rights related to the components are well-positioned to compete. Given the long-standing relationship between Network Rail and SPX Flow Technology Limited, which currently holds the contract, businesses should be prepared to offer innovative solutions or enhancements to existing technologies to fulfil any future needs that may arise in this sector.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Clamplocks and Associated Items

Notice Description

This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. This notice is to indicate that Network Rail intends to contract with SPX Flow Technology Limited for the purchase of Clamplocks/ Inbearer Clamplocks and associated items which form part of point operating systems.

Lot Information

Lot 1

It is a requirement that the Clamplock equipment is PA approved on the Network to ensure safe operation of the railway. The scope of works are purely limited to supply of components. Clamplocks are safety critical components for point operating mechanisms. Any failure of points operating equipment within the signalling/infrastructure introduces multiple risks to the network which could potentially result in line closure and delays with the possibility of injury arising from failure of points operating correctly. The requirement is national, with Clamplocks being used across the whole network. The supplier for this requirement is SPX Flow technology Limited, they have been supplying Clamplocks for the last 30 years to Network Rail and own all associated IPR relative to the assemblies and components for this requirement.

Procurement Information

This requirement falls under provision 50-1-C-iii of the Utilities Contract Regulations 2016, which stipulates that a procurement activity without call to competition may be implemented if exclusive rights such as intellectual property will be breached as a result. This is relevant to the designs of SPX as they currently hold IPR rights for all components constituting Clamplock assemblies. Given the above considerations,there are no other reasonable alternatives at this time that would satisfy Network Rails requirements. Justification for this STA can also be seen in 50-1-E of the Utilities Contract Regulations 2016, detailing the technical difficulty of adoption of new technology It has been confirmed by Network Rail Technical Authority, that by changing the design from that other than that of SPX's, it would result in either incompatibility and or disproportionate technical difficulties, in approving/ commissioning new Clamplock systems.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-035114
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019051-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a 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

CPV Codes

34632200 - Electrical signalling equipment for railways

34940000 - Railway equipment

34941800 - Railway points

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
shane.bisgrove@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

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

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. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-035114-2022-07-12T13:59:32+01:00",
    "date": "2022-07-12T13:59:32+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-035114",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-035114",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0025",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "Supply of Clamplocks and Associated Items",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "34940000",
            "description": "Railway equipment"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
        "description": "This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. This notice is to indicate that Network Rail intends to contract with SPX Flow Technology Limited for the purchase of Clamplocks/ Inbearer Clamplocks and associated items which form part of point operating systems.",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "It is a requirement that the Clamplock equipment is PA approved on the Network to ensure safe operation of the railway. The scope of works are purely limited to supply of components. Clamplocks are safety critical components for point operating mechanisms. Any failure of points operating equipment within the signalling/infrastructure introduces multiple risks to the network which could potentially result in line closure and delays with the possibility of injury arising from failure of points operating correctly. The requirement is national, with Clamplocks being used across the whole network. The supplier for this requirement is SPX Flow technology Limited, they have been supplying Clamplocks for the last 30 years to Network Rail and own all associated IPR relative to the assemblies and components for this requirement.",
                "hasOptions": false
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "34632200",
                        "description": "Electrical signalling equipment for railways"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "34941800",
                        "description": "Railway points"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UK"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryLocation": {
                    "description": "UK Railway infrastructure as maintained by Network Rail."
                },
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition",
        "techniques": {
            "hasFrameworkAgreement": true
        },
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
            {
                "scheme": "TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL",
                "id": "D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE",
                "description": "The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationale": "This requirement falls under provision 50-1-C-iii of the Utilities Contract Regulations 2016, which stipulates that a procurement activity without call to competition may be implemented if exclusive rights such as intellectual property will be breached as a result. This is relevant to the designs of SPX as they currently hold IPR rights for all components constituting Clamplock assemblies. Given the above considerations,there are no other reasonable alternatives at this time that would satisfy Network Rails requirements. Justification for this STA can also be seen in 50-1-E of the Utilities Contract Regulations 2016, detailing the technical difficulty of adoption of new technology It has been confirmed by Network Rail Technical Authority, that by changing the design from that other than that of SPX's, it would result in either incompatibility and or disproportionate technical difficulties, in approving/ commissioning new Clamplock systems."
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "019051-2022-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "status": "active",
            "hasSubcontracting": true
        }
    ],
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-448",
            "name": "Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "1 Eversholt Street",
                "locality": "London",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "NW1 2DN",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "telephone": "+44 1908781000",
                "email": "Shane.Bisgrove@networkrail.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.networkrail.co.uk",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CE_ACTIVITY",
                        "description": "Railway Supply of Components"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-58621",
            "name": "High Court",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "High Court"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-448",
        "name": "Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd"
    },
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "019051-2022-1",
            "awardID": "019051-2022-1",
            "status": "active",
            "dateSigned": "2022-01-05T00:00:00Z"
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}