Planning

Minor Civil Works for Level Crossings and Minor Signalling Assets & Equipment Framework

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD

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Planning

27 Oct 2023 at 11:11

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd, based in London, United Kingdom, has planned a tender titled "Minor Civil Works for Level Crossings and Minor Signalling Assets & Equipment Framework" in the works category. The procurement stage is at the planning phase. The tender aims to set up a framework for procuring minor civil works, with a value of £30,000,000. The deadline for responding to the Request for Information (RFI) is Wednesday 20th November 2023.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses offering services in civil engineering, signalling assets, equipment supply, or construction works related to level crossings. Interested suppliers can engage with Network Rail to provide feedback and help refine the requirements and procurement strategy. The tender process will be administered via the BravoNR platform, with potential suppliers invited through an EOI via RISQS. Businesses accredited under specific codes related to equipment, infrastructure, and services will be eligible to participate in the tender event.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Minor Civil Works for Level Crossings and Minor Signalling Assets & Equipment Framework

Notice Description

Network Rail Eastern Region is considering to set up a new framework that will be a vehicle for procuring minor civil works for Signalling Assets & Equipment, such works are delivered by the Off-Track Civils teams within the region. The types of civil works envisaged are minor in their nature, these will include repairing, refurbishing, metal frame testing or replacing signal structures and level crossing. As such the purpose of this Request For Information (RFI) is to engage with the supply chain test the nature of the proposed requirements with the view of seeking to maximise the potential outcomes. As part of the information to be collated from the RFI, NR would to: - Stress test and determine how best to package the requirements i.e determination of optimum loting structure(s). - Determination of the optimum commercial model that can deliver value for money. - Determine the level of interest and capability from the market and the feasibility of setting up such a framework. - Provide potential suppliers the opportunity to give feedback and help that will inform the refinement of the requirements and the procurement strategy.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Network Rail Eastern Region is considering to set up a new framework that will be a vehicle for procuring minor civil works for Signalling Assets & Equipment, such works are delivered by the Off-Track Civils teams within the region. The types of civil works envisaged are minor in their nature, these will include: - Pilling and concrete bases for signalling assets - Renewal and Life extension of staging equipment and concrete bases for new Line Side Signalling equipment. - Cable management including troughing works and under road working that includes the running out of cables. - Installation of ground bases and steel works associated with SATWS, Covtec, VaMoS & POGO Equipment. - Renewal and/or life extension of or new works to level crossings (Crossing level crossing) - There will also be some possibilities for minor design requirements e.g for troughing, foundations, piling, moving fencing or gates, basic civils etc. - Renewing crossing ground approaches such as tarmac using hot or cold lay tarmac and finished with line markings. - Minor fencing works such as level crossing corral, Fan, wing and patch fencing. - Installation of gates at User Worked Crossings, Footpath/Bridle crossings and access points. - Vegetation clearance to support the level crossing managers' sighting distance needed. - Installation of Level crossing signage required to inform the authorized user how to safely cross - Installation of Wrong direction speed boards and whistle board signs that will inform train drivers of their safety procedures when approaching a level crossing. - Installation of larger signage, Power Operated Gate Openings and supporting post works for works such as Red-Light Safety Improvement Cameras including installation of concrete bases that are cast in situ. - Installation of steps to support public access over tracks around approaches. Please note that any content received via response to this RFI will be used purely for information purposes only and will not be deemed as forming part of any proposed bid now, or any potential future tender. Network Rail may be looking to tender these requirements in the near future - any potential tender event in relation to these requirements will be administered via the Network Rail procurement platform - BravoNR: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html. Should NR proceed with the procurement of the framework, we envisage that suppliers will be invited following an EOI via RISQS. In the event that the procurement of this framework proceeds, suppliers accredited under the following codes will be invited to take part in the event following an EOI: C.B.4.2 - Troughing Services C.B.5.5 - Materials & Parts (Troughing) C.C.2 - Equipment Support Structure (including the relevant subcodes) C.C.3.2.12 - Piling C.C.3.2.18 - Specialist Lifting & Jacking C.C.3.2.26 - Waterproofing C.C.3.2.27 - Traffic Management/Road Closures C.C.3.2.28 - Portable accommodation including Site Welfare & Toilet Facilities C.C.3.2.32 - Ready Mixed Concreate C.C.3.2.9 - Concrete Services (Drilling and Cutting) C.C.3.4.7 - Infrastructure Fences, Barriers & Boundary Gates D.D - Small Plant and Hand Tools

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040f9d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031781-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45234140 - Level crossing construction works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Oct 2023Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD
Contact Name
Shemunatsi Madziba
Contact Email
shemunatsi.madziba@networkrail.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1908781000

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8SW
Post Town
South East 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Further Information

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