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title: "Pre-Market Engagement for the Procurement of Rail Delivery Fleet"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d325"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD"
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# Pre-Market Engagement for the Procurement of Rail Delivery Fleet

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d325

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Pre-Market Engagement for the Procurement of Rail Delivery Fleet" is being conducted by Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd, situated in London, UK. Currently in the planning stage, this tender falls under the railway transport services category (CPV Code: 60200000) and aims to evaluate market capability and options for designing, building, and maintaining a new rail delivery fleet. Key dates include a future notice set for 1 November 2021, indicating the anticipated progression of this project.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in railway transport services, particularly those involved in the design, construction, and maintenance of rail fleets. Companies that can provide comprehensive turnkey solutions, including capital investment for fleet construction, are encouraged to express their interest. Suppliers that can partner effectively, or offer complete tender submissions meeting Network Rail's operational requirements, are particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

In December 2017, March 2019 and November 2020 Network Rail issued a Prior Information Notice (OJEU notice: 2017/S 242-502338, 2019/S 060-138165 and 2020/S 217-533937 respectively) to engage with the market to assess the level of interest in the tender opportunity, in this present instance Network Rail is engaging with the market to provide an update on the proposed procurement, the associated indicative timescales and seek to further understand market capability in terms of contracting / delivery options. For a copy of the questionnaire please e-mail rob.yems@networkrail.co.uk

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Network Rail have previously conducted multiple rounds of market engagement with suppliers who responded to the previous PIN's. Following the engagement and subsequent feedback received with regards to the requirements and packaging strategy Network Rail would like to explore the following; Network Rail would like to understand the market capability where a supplier would provide a turnkey offering which will include the following services; The supplier shall design and build a new rail delivery fleet which shall be of sufficient size to manage Network Rails operational expectations ( there are 11 assets that form the existing Rail Delivery Fleet which undertake approximately 700 shifts annually for rail collection and delivery). The supplier shall operate and maintain the rail delivery fleet The supplier shall invest the capital required to build the new fleet , including feasibility, design, build and all necessary approvals to enable the new fleet to enter operation service. The supplier will be numerated via Network Rail OPEX budget for the period of the operational services. For the term of the Contract the Supplier shall be responsible for ensuring the assets comply with legislative or Network Rail Standards changes that affect the operation of the assets and service for the full duration of the services contract. Entity in Charge of Maintenance (ECM) would remain with the supplier. Network Rail will accept tenders from a lead supplier who has engaged supply partners to offer a full tender submission that meets the needs of Network Rail. Via this PIN, Network Rail are providing an opportunity for potential Suppliers to confirm their interest in the proposed services they want to provide either directly or through supply partners. The information provided by potential suppliers shall inform Network Rails approach to market building on previous PIN's and information provided. For a copy of the questionnaire please e-mail rob.yems@networkrail.co.uk Additional information: For a copy of the questionnaire please e-mail rob.yems@networkrail.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019382-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 10 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts
- 34620000 - Rolling stock
- 34621000 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons
- 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
- 60200000 - Railway transport services

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2021 at 21:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019382-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.networkrail.co.uk

## Provenance

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