Planning

Railway Overhead Line Equipment Steel Structures

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD

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Planning

18 Oct 2024 at 14:20

Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd, operating out of London, UK, is in the planning stage for a tender titled "Railway Overhead Line Equipment Steel Structures." This procurement is classified under the CPV code 44212224, indicating it's focused on goods within the railway materials industry. The primary purchase involves various steel structures required for railway electrification. Interested suppliers are invited to complete a market engagement questionnaire by 08 November 2024, with subsequent tendering information to be shared in June 2025. Network Rail emphasises their commitment to fairness, openness, and transparency throughout this market engagement process.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities particularly for companies specialising in steelwork fabrication, overhead electrical equipment, and structural steelworks. Companies manufacturing steel foundations, masts, spans, and related components for railway infrastructure are well-suited to compete. Participation in this preliminary market engagement can offer valuable insights into Network Rail's strategic sourcing needs, potentially leading to significant procurement contracts once the tender reaches the award stage. Businesses with a strong track record in supplying steel structures and railway materials are encouraged to engage in the process.

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Notice Title

Railway Overhead Line Equipment Steel Structures

Notice Description

Network Rail owns the railway infrastructure in England, Scotland and Wales. That's 20,000 miles of track, 30,000 bridges, tunnels and viaducts and the thousands of signals, level crossings and stations. We manage 20 of the country's largest stations, while all the rest - over 2,500 - are run by the train operating companies. We will be tendering our requirement for OHLE Steel Structures and seeking engagement from the supply market to help inform our sourcing strategy. We are really interested in what you think as potential suppliers in the market, and we value any input you can give us. We have set out a number of questions that will help us to understand the steelwork fabrication market. To assist Network Rail in our market engagement, we kindly request that you complete the questionnaire which can be found at the following location: https://forms.office.com/e/5C5ZQfrX86. Please could you respond to this questionnaire by 08/11/2024. Any received responses will be used to help form the tender strategy. During this market engagement process, we may contact you to ask follow up questions, or seek feedback on various elements or options within the strategy. Additionally, we may seek to arrange site visits to further grow our understanding of the market. Network Rail is committed to ensuring fairness, openness and transparency. The Periodic Indicative Notice is issued solely for the purpose of conducting pre-procurement market engagement and does not constitute any commitment to undertake any procurement in the future. Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to the PIN event and a response to this PIN does not guarantee any invitation to participate in this event or any future procurement. Any information shared by Network Rail, during the pre-procurement market engagement will be shared with all companies who respond to the PIN. It will also form part of the tender information and be shared with all interested parties at tender stage. Network Rail is not liable for any costs, fees, or expenses incurred by any party in replying to or attending any PIN events. Any procurement of any services, supplies or works by Network Rail will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Procurement Regulations 2023.

Lot Information

Lot 1

We currently buy Steelwork for electrification specific applications as detailed in UKMS, UKMS 1, UKMS 2, OLEMI and GEF. * Steelwork Foundation - Tubular steel piles * Structural Steelwork - In the form of masts and spans (booms, portals and other structures spanning the track) to which OHLE is attached. * Small part steelwork - Components to enable OHLE equipment to be attached to the structures. * Clips and clamps - Various clips and clamps used to secure items to the structures as well as supporting OHL wire, these are often casted items. * Fixings and fasteners - Electrification specific fixings and fasteners to secure the electrification structures. Additional information: If you have any queries in relation to this please contact louise.billingham@networkrail.co.uk and Philip.hunt@networkrail.co.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04addd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033811-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

31682400 - Overhead electrical equipment

34946120 - Railway materials

44212224 - Poles for carrying overhead lines

44212300 - Structures and parts

45223210 - Structural steelworks

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Jun 2025Expired
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
Philip Hunt and Louise Billingham
Contact Email
philip.hunt@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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