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title: "Market Capability Survey: Drainage Inspection and Maintenance"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Market Capability Survey: Drainage Inspection and Maintenance

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02fba6

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Market Capability Survey: Drainage Inspection and Maintenance" is currently planned by Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd, located in London, UK. This initiative falls within the works category, specifically focusing on drainage-related requirements as specified in the Lord Robert Mair drainage recommendations. The project aims to assess various operating models and their implications on market capabilities, with a future notice date of 29th November 2021. It is important to note that this notice is solely for market capabilities survey purposes and not a call for competition.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in drainage works, inspection, and maintenance. Companies offering services in drainage equipment, construction works, and associated technologies would be particularly well-suited to respond to this initiative. As the project involves a review of the drainage assets, there is potential for firms to demonstrate their expertise and innovative solutions in improving drainage systems across the UK railway network, ultimately contributing to enhanced operational performance and safety.

## Notice

The requirements Eastern Region has initiated a project to review the requirements of the Lord Robert Mair drainage recommendations and assess their requirements and the implication on Eastern Region. Several operating models will be proposed and will detail the benefits and risks of each. It will also describe implications on market capabilities, cost etc. Types of Drainage Assets * Catchpit * Inflow/outfall * Intercepter * Pumping station * Soakaway * Channel/flume * Pipe * Pond * Culvert * Granular drain What constitutes drainage inspection "Drainage inspections gather visible information relating to the structure and performance of the drainage system as well as the parent assets such as earthworks, structures and track. Drainage inspections have two levels of details: a) Drainage System Defect Inspection is a basic visual inspection which is also included as part of the Condition Inspection. b) Drainage System Condition Inspection is the baseline inspection which is required for all drainage assets in order to collect condition data and should cover the drainage system (inflows to outfall). The My Work App has been created to allow inspection data to be collected consistently and to upload the information into Ellipse. This eliminates the need for paperwork and enables functionality such as Global Navigation Satellite System data recording, photographs, editing attributes and the creation of work arising to be completed quickly and within defined scripts. Whenever possible the use of the My Work App is recommended. Where more detailed information is required, the inspection should be supported by a survey (see NR/L2/CIV/005/05, Drainage Survey." (definition in accordance with NR/L2/CIV/005, Module 4, Drainage Inspection, p.7) What constitutes drainage maintenance Drainage maintenance, both manual and mechanised, will be undertaken in accordance NR/L2/CIV/005, Modules 11 - 15; and will be specified by the Senior Asset Engineers in the Route Engineering team. Manual work includes: rodding of pipes, vegetation removal and recutting ditching, replacement of catchpit lids and rings, desilting and repair of culvert headwalls etc. Mechanised maintenance would be primarily jetting. Critical success factors 1) measurable condition score improvement; 2) performance improvement re. reduction of TSRs, reduction in flood events, reduction in wet beds/rough ride reports; 3) Earthwork stability 4) Achieve unit rate If you would like to take part in the market capability survey please access it using this link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=4cMswn9dTU--A9WhWMyUCWhHaewLIQ5KvEXxQkx8u7RURExZSlZZOTBSMFZBMjRBRDJCQjNGMkxaMS4u If you have any issues accessing the survey please direct your queries to shruthimariam.george@networkrail.co.uk.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

**PLEASE NOT THAT THIS PIN IS ONLY FOR A MARKET CAPABILITY SURVEY AND NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION** The requirements Eastern Region has initiated a project to review the requirements of the Lord Robert Mair drainage recommendations and assess their requirements and the implication on Eastern Region. Several operating models will be proposed and will detail the benefits and risks of each. It will also describe implications on market capabilities, cost etc. What constitutes drainage inspection "Drainage inspections gather visible information relating to the structure and performance of the drainage system as well as the parent assets such as earthworks, structures and track. Drainage inspections have two levels of details: a) Drainage System Defect Inspection is a basic visual inspection which is also included as part of the Condition Inspection. b) Drainage System Condition Inspection is the baseline inspection which is required for all drainage assets in order to collect condition data and should cover the drainage system (inflows to outfall). The My Work App has been created to allow inspection data to be collected consistently and to upload the information into Ellipse. This eliminates the need for paperwork and enables functionality such as Global Navigation Satellite System data recording, photographs, editing attributes and the creation of work arising to be completed quickly and within defined scripts. Whenever possible the use of the My Work App is recommended. Where more detailed information is required, the inspection should be supported by a survey (see NR/L2/CIV/005/05, Drainage Survey." (definition in accordance with NR/L2/CIV/005, Module 4, Drainage Inspection, p.7) What constitutes drainage maintenance Drainage maintenance, both manual and mechanised, will be undertaken in accordance NR/L2/CIV/005, Modules 11 - 15; and will be specified by the Senior Asset Engineers in the Route Engineering team. Manual work includes: rodding of pipes, vegetation removal and recutting ditching, replacement of catchpit lids and rings, desilting and repair of culvert headwalls etc. Mechanised maintenance would be primarily jetting. Critical success factors 1) measurable condition score improvement; 2) performance improvement re. reduction of TSRs, reduction in flood events, reduction in wet beds/rough ride reports; 3) Earthwork stability 4) Achieve unit rate Depot Locations per Route The drainage assets (total number estimated around 150,000) are split across the 4 routes as follows: East Coast - estimated 19% North & East - estimated 26% East Midlands - estimated 17% Anglia - estimated 38% East Coast Route Depot Locations Morpeth Newcastle Darlington Doncaster Peterborough Hitchin London Kings Cross North & East Route Depot Locations Hexham Middlesbrough York Knottingley Leeds Wakefield Sheffield Barnetby East Midlands Route Depot locations Bedford Luton Derby Leicester Nottingham Lincoln Anglia Route Depot Locations Ipswich Norwich Romford Barking Ely Tottenham Please note: The date in section II.3 is the date the PIN will be published as this is just a market capability survey.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029749-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| 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 | 30 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 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

- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 43324000 - Drainage equipment
- 44163110 - Drainage pipes
- 44163112 - Drainage system
- 45111240 - Ground-drainage work
- 45232450 - Drainage construction works
- 45232452 - Drainage works

## Release History

- 30 Nov 2021 at 22:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029749-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.networkrail.com
- https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=4cMswn9dTU--A9WhWMyUCWhHaewLIQ5KvEXxQkx8u7RURExZSlZZOTBSMFZBMjRBRDJCQjNGMkxaMS4u

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