--- title: "Supply of Clamplocks and Associated Items" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035114" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-035114" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035114.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035114.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD" published: "2022-07-12" --- # Supply of Clamplocks and Associated Items Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035114 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-035114) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035114.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd seeking to contract for the supply of Clamplocks and associated items, classified under railway equipment (CPV code: 34940000). This tender falls under a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, owing to existing intellectual property considerations related to the equipment. The process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract dated 5th January 2022, and involves delivery to UK railway infrastructure overseen by Network Rail. Key details include that the Clamplocks are critical safety components, with requirements extending across the national railway network. This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing and supplying railway safety equipment, particularly those with established expertise in Clamplock technology or similar components. Firms that can demonstrate compliance with safety standards and possess the necessary intellectual property rights related to the components are well-positioned to compete. Given the long-standing relationship between Network Rail and SPX Flow Technology Limited, which currently holds the contract, businesses should be prepared to offer innovative solutions or enhancements to existing technologies to fulfil any future needs that may arise in this sector. ## Notice This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. This notice is to indicate that Network Rail intends to contract with SPX Flow Technology Limited for the purchase of Clamplocks/ Inbearer Clamplocks and associated items which form part of point operating systems. ### Lot Information Lot 1 It is a requirement that the Clamplock equipment is PA approved on the Network to ensure safe operation of the railway. The scope of works are purely limited to supply of components. Clamplocks are safety critical components for point operating mechanisms. Any failure of points operating equipment within the signalling/infrastructure introduces multiple risks to the network which could potentially result in line closure and delays with the possibility of injury arising from failure of points operating correctly. The requirement is national, with Clamplocks being used across the whole network. The supplier for this requirement is SPX Flow technology Limited, they have been supplying Clamplocks for the last 30 years to Network Rail and own all associated IPR relative to the assemblies and components for this requirement. ### Procurement Information This requirement falls under provision 50-1-C-iii of the Utilities Contract Regulations 2016, which stipulates that a procurement activity without call to competition may be implemented if exclusive rights such as intellectual property will be breached as a result. This is relevant to the designs of SPX as they currently hold IPR rights for all components constituting Clamplock assemblies. Given the above considerations,there are no other reasonable alternatives at this time that would satisfy Network Rails requirements. Justification for this STA can also be seen in 50-1-E of the Utilities Contract Regulations 2016, detailing the technical difficulty of adoption of new technology It has been confirmed by Network Rail Technical Authority, that by changing the design from that other than that of SPX's, it would result in either incompatibility and or disproportionate technical difficulties, in approving/ commissioning new Clamplock systems. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019051-2022 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 5 Jan 2022 | | 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 | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## 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 ### Codes - 34632200 - Electrical signalling equipment for railways - 34940000 - Railway equipment - 34941800 - Railway points ## Release History - 12 Jul 2022 at 12:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019051-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://www.networkrail.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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