--- title: "Aggregate Handling and Manual Handling Depot - Operational Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-98aafb3d-5de4-487d-bc48-de31b4078881" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-98aafb3d-5de4-487d-bc48-de31b4078881" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-98aafb3d-5de4-487d-bc48-de31b4078881.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-98aafb3d-5de4-487d-bc48-de31b4078881.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD" published: "2021-03-23" --- # Aggregate Handling and Manual Handling Depot - Operational Services Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-98aafb3d-5de4-487d-bc48-de31b4078881 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-98aafb3d-5de4-487d-bc48-de31b4078881) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-98aafb3d-5de4-487d-bc48-de31b4078881.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Aggregate Handling and Manual Handling Depot - Operational Services" is being conducted by Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd, based in Milton Keynes, England. This is a planned procurement exercise focused on the loading and unloading of ballast and sleepers at Aggregate Handling Depots. Interested suppliers are encouraged to provide their insights by submitting a Soft Market Questionnaire by the deadline of Tuesday, 13th April 2021, at 17:00. The contract period is expected to commence on 3rd January 2022 and conclude on 2nd March 2025. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the provision of labour, equipment hire, and related services in the construction and civil engineering sectors. Companies specialising in the hiring of lifting, handling, and unloading machinery, alongside those offering temporary personnel services, would be particularly well-suited to compete for future contracts that may arise from this engagement. Participation in this market exercise may help suppliers position themselves favourably in future procurement opportunities. ## Notice Network Rail are seeking for Potential Suppliers to engage in pre-market activity related to the operation of service for unloading and loading of used and new ballast, and unloading and loading of sleepers as required within the Aggregate Handling Depot (AHD) / Manual Handling Depot (MHD) and contracted out sites. Network Rail receive a vast amount of new and used ballast and sleepers from all parts of our infrastructure, we are seeking the views of suppliers covering the national geographical landscape to assist mobilise operatives, plant and ancillary equipment. Services will include the hire of labour, hire of plant, and hire of other site requirements such as cabins, oil stores, water tanks, temporary fencing and tower lights. Interested parties should contact Rob Yems (rob.yems@networkrail.co.uk) to request a Soft Market Questionnaire in support of this PIN. Please note the deadline for Supplier submission of the Soft Market Questionnaire is Tuesday 13th April 2021 17:00 This is not an invitation to tender, it is solely a market engagement exercise and no direct business will be awarded as a result of participating in this exercise. Further responding to this PIN will not in any way advantage or disadvantage any supplier in a future procurement exercise. Following the market engagement exercise, network rail will not be bound to conduct a procurement exercise or to award any contract, and where it commences a tender exercise reserves the right to cancel the tendering process at any time. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1a96f27-94f0-4f9e-8f55-c4f811c7fc99 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 May 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Jan 2022 - 2 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD | | Locality | MILTON KEYNES | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK9 1EN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes | | Local authority | Milton Keynes | | Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes | | Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products - 42 - Industrial machinery - 45 - Construction work - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 14212310 - Ballast - 42000000 - Industrial machinery - 42418000 - Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery - 42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery - 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator - 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff - 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services ## Release History - 23 Mar 2021 at 15:14 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1a96f27-94f0-4f9e-8f55-c4f811c7fc99 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1a96f27-94f0-4f9e-8f55-c4f811c7fc99 23rd March 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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