Planning

Soft Market Questionnaire - Inflation Indices

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD

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Planning

05 Sep 2022 at 13:16

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organization for this procurement opportunity is Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd. The title of the tender is "Soft Market Questionnaire - Inflation Indices" in the industry category of Technical training services. The procurement is at the Planning stage, initiated as a tender. The deadline for responses is Wednesday 21st September 2022. The location for this opportunity is London, United Kingdom.

This procurement process led by Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd presents an opportunity for businesses in the education and training services sector. Companies offering technical training services could be well-suited to compete. The tender aims to gather market insights on appropriate inflation indices for training courses. Interested parties should contact Clare Hamblin at clare.hamblin@networkrail.co.uk for further information and to participate before the deadline. This soft market testing is not a call for competition, but a chance to engage with industry stakeholders and inform sourcing strategies.

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Notice Title

Soft Market Questionnaire - Inflation Indices

Notice Description

This soft market testing questionnaire has been developed by Network Rail (NR) in advance of procuring a solution for the provision of Training, both for "off the shelf" and "bespoke to NR" training courses. The purpose of this soft market testing is to gain an understanding of the markets appropriate inflation indices and understand why the index is appropriate. This is not a call form competition, nor does it constitute the invitation to tender opportunity or otherwise.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This soft market testing questionnaire has been developed by Network Rail (NR) in advance of procuring a solution for the provision of Training, both for "off the shelf" and "bespoke to NR" training courses. In line with NR's procurement principles, NR is committed to becoming an 'informed' client with excellent visibility and understanding of the market and the supply chains and customers operating within them. At this stage, pre-procurement, NR are committed to engaging with the industry to inform and refine the overall sourcing strategy. The purpose of this soft market testing is to: * Understand the markets appropriate inflation indices and understand why the index is appropriate. The responses to this Questionnaire will be synthesised and shared internally with key stakeholders, to both further inform the sourcing strategy. This soft market testing is not itself a Call for Competition under any EU procurement process (whether pursuant to the Public Contracts regulations 2015, the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016, the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016, or otherwise). NR does not commit itself to commencing any such sourcing process. Any comments, indications of interest, participation or non-participation by any party in response to this soft market testing will not influence the selection and / or award decisions comprised in any future sourcing process, nor will it be taken as a potential supplier's committed position. All responses will be carefully considered but will not bind NR to any approach or strategy. Information contained within the questionnaire which is related to an eventual sourcing activity is subject to change and is to be used for information purposes only. NR does not bind or commit itself to any proposed model, milestones, or dates. If your organisation would like to partake in this soft market testing, please contact Clare Hamblin via email - clare.hamblin@networkrail.co.uk - with the subject line "Inflation Indices" and the following information before Wednesday 21st September 2022. - Company name - Contact details (email address) A document containing further information and a questionnaire will be sent to you. Alternatively, you may visit https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk and search the Opportunity Listing for "Soft Market Questionnaire - Inflation Indices" to access the documents. Requests for participation after 21st September 2022 will not be read or considered due to the programme of the project.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0365da
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024821-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80531200 - Technical training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Sep 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
Not specified
Contact Email
clare.hamblin@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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