Tender

Supply of Composite Sleepers

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

26 Jul 2024 at 11:13

Planning

26 Jul 2024 at 10:43

Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd is conducting a procurement process to supply composite sleepers, focusing on both high and regular-speed railway tracks across the UK. The current stage is at the planning and tender phases, involving soft market testing via a questionnaire. The submission deadline for the questionnaire is set for 12:00 on 19th August 2024. This initiative is aimed at gathering insights on the performance characteristics, technical solutions, and supply chains associated with composite sleepers to inform future procurement strategies.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in railway infrastructure, particularly those involved in manufacturing and supplying railway-track construction materials. Companies with expertise in sustainability and safety, high manufacturing capacity, and efficient logistics can greatly benefit from participating. Engaging in this tender could not only enhance visibility but also establish key partnerships with Network Rail, a major public entity overseeing the UK’s railway infrastructure.

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Notice Title

Supply of Composite Sleepers

Notice Description

This notice is for Soft Market Testing (SMT) via a questionnaire to ascertain information on the supply of composite sleepers, their performance characteristics and their supply chains.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This PIN covers the supply of composite sleepers for use in high and regular speed settings for use with a variety of rail traffic. It may help inform Network Rail generally about the market and the availability of supply and may also inform any future procurement strategies. Additional information: Network Rail does not guarantee this PIN will result in any procurement activity and at this stage it is for gathering information only. Submissions must be made via Network Rail's system BravoNR by 12:00 19/08/2024. In the event of queries, please only raise these directly with Network Rail via the BravoNR messaging function.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0484ed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023386-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34946000 - Railway-track construction materials and supplies

34947100 - Sleepers

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Dec 2024Expired
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
Thomas Hedges
Contact Email
tom.hedges@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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