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This questionnaire must be returned by 20th June 2025. To access the Market Engagement submission document, please follow these steps: 1. Visit our Bravo site using the link provided below. Link to Bravo: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html 2. On the Bravo login page, locate and select the \"View Current Opportunities\" option at the bottom left of the page. Find and select the link for 'Southern Region Passive Thermal Management Solutions for Legacy Lineside Signalling Equipment Housings (Location Cases)' to access the documents available for the market engagement exercise. There is no need to log in to Bravo to access the opportunity. You can view and download the necessary documents without logging in. An overview of the requirements and the instructions for returning the market engagement information are detailed within the PDF document titled 'Passive Thermal Management Solutions Market Engagement'. The questionnaire that is required to be completed and returned is provided in a separate Word document titled 'Appendix 1 - Passive Thermal Management Solutions Market Engagement Submission Form'. 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The PSQ is designed to enable early down-selection, ensuring that only those with the necessary capability, capacity, and relevant experience progress further in the process. Any bidder scoring below a threshold of 2 on each question will not progress beyond the PSQ stage.All suppliers passing the PSQ will progress to ITT stage. Full details of the process are contained in the Instructions to Participants." }, "techniques": { "hasFrameworkAgreement": true, "frameworkAgreement": { "maximumParticipants": 3, "method": "withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition", "type": "closed", "description": "The framework will be established as a single-lot, multi-supplier framework under NR1(MT) contract conditions. 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