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title: "OLE Wire Framework - Request for Supply Chain input into Strategy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029cc6"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD"
published: "2021-03-17"
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# OLE Wire Framework - Request for Supply Chain input into Strategy

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029cc6

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## Summary

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd is initiating a tender titled "OLE Wire Framework - Request for Supply Chain input into Strategy" associated with the supply of overhead power lines. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an anticipated future timeline for the new Frameworks, including a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) expected to be issued in September 2021 and mobilisation scheduled for completion by July 2022. Interested parties are encouraged to provide input through a brief questionnaire by 31st March 2021, as the existing framework agreements are set to expire by June 2022. The total estimated value of this procurement is £30 million, and it falls within the goods category, specifically related to manufacturing, supplying, and delivering wire for overhead line systems across the UK.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in the manufacture and supply of insulated wire, cable, and related products, particularly those specialising in railway and electricity power line installations. Companies that can demonstrate capabilities in strategic supply chain management are particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, this initiative will not only require businesses to fulfil the immediate procurement needs but may also lead to long-term contracts as future phases of the project develop. Given that the procurement strategy is still to be confirmed, suppliers who engage with Network Rail during this early planning phase will have a vital role in shaping the framework and enhancing their chances of being shortlisted in future bidding processes.

## Notice

Network Rail's current Framework Agreements for the supply of OLE Wire, which includes the manufacture, supply and delivery of contact, catenary, ancillary and conductor wire for overhead line systems, expires at the end of June 2022. To help us develop our procurement strategy, we would very much appreciate your thoughts and have developed a brief questionnaire.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Network Rail's current Framework Agreements for the supply of OLE Wire, which includes the manufacture, supply and delivery of contact, catenary, ancillary and conductor wire for overhead line systems, expires at the end of June 2022. The current anticipated timeline for new Frameworks would see a PQQ issued in September 2021, with award and mobilisation complete by July 2022. This notice indicates that the procurement will not have lots however the strategy is yet to be confirmed and future notices may indicate otherwise. To help us develop our procurement strategy, we would very much appreciate your thoughts and have developed a brief questionnaire. The questionnaire can be found via this URL: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/toolkit/opportunity/opportunityDetail.do?opportunityId=50943&oppList=CURRENT which links to the opportunity listing within BravoNR and should be completed and returned to rsc&pcapitaldelivery@networkrail.co.uk by close of business 31st March 2021. Please note that any OLE Wire framework would have a limited guaranteed spend. Once the scope of the framework is decided, the requirement for the framework's duration and its potential value based on approved workload will be an estimate only. Government approval and funding for projects will only be known by the start of Control Period 7 in March 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005461-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Aug 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 2DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Regent's Park |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 31300000 - Insulated wire and cable
- 31321000 - Electricity power lines
- 31321100 - Overhead power lines
- 44300000 - Cable, wire and related products
- 44310000 - Wire products
- 44311000 - Stranded wire
- 44330000 - Bars, rods, wire and profiles used in construction
- 44333000 - Wire

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2021 at 22:56 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005461-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/toolkit/opportunity/opportunityDetail.do?opportunityId=50943&oppList=CURRENT
- https://www.networkrail.co.uk

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