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title: "#28873 Infrastructure Engineering Training Courses (Professional)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03345b"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD"
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# #28873 Infrastructure Engineering Training Courses (Professional)

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03345b

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## Summary

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd is initiating a soft market testing process for the provision of Infrastructure Engineering Training Courses, specifically focusing on Buildings and Civils. This procurement is classified under technical training services and falls within the services category. The planning stage is currently underway, with the communication regarding future notices expected by 25th May 2022. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their responses to the soft market testing questionnaire by the deadline of 27th May 2022. The project's origin is from the United Kingdom, as indicated by the delivery addresses.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialised in training services, particularly those with expertise in infrastructure engineering and civil works. Companies that can offer innovative solutions and demonstrate strong delivery capabilities will find this process especially conducive to growth. Engaging with Network Rail at this pre-procurement stage allows potential suppliers to influence the procurement strategy and align their offerings with Network Rail’s requirements, which could lead to further collaboration in future sourcing activities.

## Notice

Network Rail has a requirement for the provision of services related to Infrastructure Engineering Training Courses. Network Rail is therefore conducting soft market testing with potential service providers. The purpose of this soft market testing is to provide insight into Network Rail's current ideas, as well as to gain insights from the market on market capability and additional information. This is not a call for competition., nor does it constitute the invitation to tender opportunity or otherwise.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This soft market testing questionnaire has been developed by Network Rail (NR) in advance of procuring a solution for the provision of Infrastructure Engineering Training courses, in particular Buildings and Civils. NR wishes to incentivise the market to engage with the opportunity and contribute innovation, experience and delivery capability to the delivery of these courses. In line with NR's procurement principles, NR is committed to becoming an 'informed' client with excellent visibility and understanding of the market and the supply chains and customers operating within them. At this stage, pre-procurement, NR are committed to engaging with the industry to inform and refine the overall sourcing strategy. The purpose of this soft market testing is to: * Understand the markets capacity and capability to deliver Buildings & Civils Infrastructure Engineering courses and to further develop the procurement strategy, * Provide potential suppliers the opportunity to give feedback to help inform the refinement of NR's approach, * Obtain information from the market to understand the market perspective, The responses to this Questionnaire will be synthesised to identify key market themes, to be shared internally with key stakeholders, to both further inform the sourcing strategy. This soft market testing is not itself a Call for Competition under any EU procurement process (whether pursuant to the Public Contracts regulations 2015, the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016, the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016, or otherwise). NR does not commit itself to commencing any such sourcing process. All responses will be carefully considered but will not bind NR to any approach or strategy. Information contained within this document which is related to an eventual sourcing activity is subject to change and is to be used for information purposes only. NR does not bind or commit itself to any proposed model, milestones, or dates. If your organisation would like to partake in this soft market testing please contact Clare Hamblin via email - clare.hamblin@networkrail.co.uk - with the subject line "Infrastructure Engineering Training Courses - Questionnaire" and the following information before Friday 27th May 2022. - Company name - Contact details (including e-mail address) A document containing further information and a questionnaire will then be sent to you. Alternatively, you may visit https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/ and search the Opportunities Listing for #28873 - Infrastructure Engineering Training Courses interface to access the documents. Requests for participation after 27th May 2022 may not be read or considered due to the programme of the project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011710-2022 |
| 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 | 5 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 24 May 2022 |
| 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

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80531200 - Technical training services

## Release History

- 5 May 2022 at 13:14 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011710-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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