--- title: "Southern Integrated Delivery (SID) - Signalling and Track" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0303e2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0303e2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0303e2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0303e2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD" published: "2021-12-20" --- # Southern Integrated Delivery (SID) - Signalling and Track Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0303e2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0303e2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0303e2.json) ## Summary The Southern Integrated Delivery (SID) – Signalling and Track tender, issued by Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd, is part of a planned procurement process aimed at delivering the Control Period 7 (CP7) and potentially CP8 renewals portfolio within the railway industry. This initiative is set to commence in January 2023 and will run until April 2024, encompassing various construction works primarily for the Kent, Sussex, and Wessex routes. The estimated value for this extensive contract ranges from £4.7 billion to £9.6 billion and includes the management and delivery of signalling and track works among other related services. The appointment of Business Partners will be subject to restrictions, limiting each supplier to one Lot per procurement event. This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in construction, engineering, and railway services. Companies specialising in signalling, track management, and associated civil engineering works would find this tender particularly suitable. The collaborative nature of the SID initiative encourages innovative approaches and partnership, making it ideal for firms eager to engage in long-term projects with Network Rail. Potential applicants are invited to a virtual market briefing, set for 20th January 2022, to better understand the agreement's scope and requirements, further enhancing their ability to compete for these lucrative contracts. ## Notice Network Rail intends to establish a value driven, collaborative integrated relationship that will deliver our Control Period 7 (CP7) and potentially CP8 renewals portfolio. Network Rail Southern Region is seeking to achieve a step change in the way renewals are delivered on its network, making the most of modern methods of working and technology, collaboration and relationship focused contracting, and a portfolio focus to achieve the objectives of the Strategic Business Plan (SBP). Southern Integrated Delivery (SID) will be a fully integrated team based on 'Project 13' principles comprising all categories of railway assets: Signalling, Track, Buildings & Civils (B&C), Electrification and Plant (E&P) and Minor Works. The SID will bring together the strengths, capabilities, and knowledge of the supply chain and Network Rail and the scope is expected to include some or all of the following items: development, design, manufacture, supply, installation, integration, testing and commissioning of the Southern renewals work bank. These works will be undertaken on Kent Sussex and Wessex routes, and will primarily be focused on the delivery of the renewals portfolio, however options will be included to enable enhancements also to be delivered, subject to capacity and where the SID is considered the optimum procurement route. The establishment of the SID will be undertaken in two tranches, the first of which was for the procurement of the Buildings & Civils and Electrification & Plant Business Partners for which the Contract Notice was published on 5th November 2021 (publication reference: 2021/S 000-027900). This notice pertains to the second tranche of procurement and is for the appointment of a Signalling Business Partner and a Track Business Partner. ### Lot Information Signalling Management and Delivery of Signalling works on the Railway. These works will be undertaken within the Southern Region on Kent, Sussex and Wessex routes, and will primarily be focused on the delivery of the renewals portfolio, however options will be included to enable enhancements also to be delivered, subject to capacity and where the SID is considered the optimum procurement route. The Signalling Integrator Business Partner will be required to undertake, without technical bias: * Early-stage development including all work types (renewals and refurbishment) typically GRIP 1 to 3 * Detailed design, construction and commissioning of all work types (GRIP 4 to 8) including targeted Interventions, Level Crossings and telecommunications associated with the signalling works, with the exception of major renewals as described below - which will be undertaken by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) providers appointed within the Eco-system * Manage, coordinate and oversee the delivery for all appointed Eco-System OEM providers - who will be remitted to undertake major Signalling renewals, typically Re-Signalling, Re-lock, Re-control and ETCS schemes (typically GRIP 4 to 8 works, however where considered the optimum delivery strategy, the OEM may be appointed during the development phase) * Self-delivery of mid-size schemes/asset-life extension works. Additional information: The main SID agreement will be 10 years in duration and will commence in CP7 with the inclusion of a break clause prior to the commencement of CP8. The options to enact the break clause for Control Period 8 (CP8) will be subject to performance at the time. Track Management and Delivery of Track works on the Railway. These works will be undertaken within the Southern Region on Kent, Sussex and Wessex routes, and will primarily be focused on the delivery of the renewals portfolio, however options will be included to enable enhancements also to be delivered, subject to capacity and where the SID is considered the optimum procurement route. The scope will cover the site investigation, survey, design, planning and installation of track works, including the renewal, removal, refurbishment or new installation of plain line track, track drainage or switches and crossings by whatever means. This is including, but not limited to, the following associated track work items: Re-alignment, lifting and lowering of track, 3rd Rail, Remote condition monitoring, removal, replacement or new installation of lineside plant such as rail lubricators, fencing and rail crossings - road, access and pedestrian crossings, civils associated with these activities; cabinet bases, walkways, troughing routes, under track crossings, platform works. This notice also includes the following standalone items, i.e. not in association with track works: Track drainage renewal, removal, refurbishment or new installation, track bed stabilisation - works to track formation and sub-structure, rail crossings - road, access and pedestrian crossings and associated minor signalling and telecoms work. Additional information: The main SID agreement will be 10 years in duration and will commence in CP7 with the inclusion of a break clause prior to the commencement of CP8. The options to enact the break clause for Control Period 8 (CP8) will be subject to performance at the time. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031851-2021 | | 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 | 20 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Jan 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,600,000,000 | | 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 | TLI London, TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 45 - Construction work - 48 - Software package and information systems - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 34632300 - Electrical installations for railways - 34943000 - Train-monitoring system - 45000000 - Construction work - 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work - 45234100 - Railway construction works - 45234113 - Demolition of tracks - 45234115 - Railway signalling works - 45234116 - Track construction works - 45234140 - Level crossing construction works - 45310000 - Electrical installation work - 45316000 - Installation work of illumination and signalling systems - 45316200 - Installation of signalling equipment - 48140000 - Railway traffic control software package - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71300000 - Engineering services - 71311230 - Railway engineering services - 71320000 - Engineering design services - 71500000 - Construction-related services - 71631470 - Railway-track inspection services - 79420000 - Management-related services ## Release History - 20 Dec 2021 at 22:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031851-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.networkrail.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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