Tender

Lead Design Organisation for the Transpennine Route Upgrade Project W2BC

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD

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Tender

04 Mar 2024 at 11:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd has initiated a competitive tender process for the Lead Design Organisation for the Transpennine Route Upgrade Project W2BC in the services industry category. This procurement aims to establish a Lead Design Organisation Framework over the next 8 years under an NEC4 Professional Service Short Framework Contract. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline of 11th March 2024. The buying organisation is based in London, United Kingdom.

Businesses in the engineering services sector, particularly those with expertise in design coordination, quality control, and multidisciplinary collaboration, would find opportunities in tendering for this project. The procurement method is selective through a Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. Interested parties must submit their bids electronically or in written form. This tender offers a chance for companies to engage with stakeholders, enhance design efficiency, and provide innovative solutions to meet the project objectives.

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Notice Title

Lead Design Organisation for the Transpennine Route Upgrade Project W2BC

Notice Description

This is to commence a competitive tender process to procure a W2BC Lead Design Organisation Framework over the next 8 years, under an NR27 NEC4 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE SHORT FRAMEWORK CONTRACT (PSSC Framework). This will be a nil value framework for 8 years and will be utilised solely for the TRU programme. It will be a single supplier on the framework.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Network Rail "Hub" Engineering Team will be responsible for design integration and assurance for the W2bc project. The team will be split into two; the Integration Hub and the Engineering Assurance Team. The Integration Hub is responsible for the integration of all Design Organisations (designs and management of these as produced in the 3D BIM environment). The Engineering Assurance Team provides assurance to Design Organisations (DOs) designs as per the requirement outlined in NR/L2/RSE/02009. The Integration Hub will be supported by a Lead Design Organisation (LDO), which will complete a pivotal role in ensuring that the design process is integrated and well executed, with its primary function being to ensure that the design objectives are met, design activities are coordinated within disciplines and across disciplines and that design quality is maintained throughout the project lifecycle. Key aspects of the Lead Design Organisation role will include (but not limited to): 1. Coordination of multiple discipline design teams. This coordination ensures that various design components integrate seamlessly. 2. Providing oversight and quality control for the design process 3. Ensuring solutions are co-ordinated with programme objectives and are complementary to the wider adjoining Transpennine delivery arms. 4. Providing a key role in making design-related decisions, including resolving design conflicts, addressing design changes, and ensuring that design decisions align with project goals and requirements. 5. Captures and identifies potential design risks and develops strategies to mitigate them. 6. Responsibility for maintaining comprehensive design documentation, including design specifications, drawings, models, and other design-related documents. 7. Engagement with stakeholders 8. Interdisciplinary Collaboration to ensure that the design is multidisciplinary and holistic. 9. Continuous Improvement and seeking opportunities to enhance design efficiency, innovation, and quality.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044517
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006817-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
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

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

63711000 - Support services for railway transport

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71300000 - Engineering services

71320000 - Engineering design services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2024Expired
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
Additional Buyers

EUROPEAN UNION

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
kerry.kniveton@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

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