--- title: "Network Rail North West & Central Region CP7 Frameworks: Framework Category A" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b247" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03b247" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b247.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b247.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD" published: "2024-03-26" --- # Network Rail North West & Central Region CP7 Frameworks: Framework Category A Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b247 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03b247) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b247.json) ## Summary Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd has launched a procurement process for the North West & Central Region CP7 Frameworks, focusing on large projects in the construction sector. The frameworks cover the 5-year period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2029. These frameworks include two lots, Lot A1 ranging from £7m to £200m and Lot A2 ranging from £7m to £50m. The projects will involve civil engineering, building, and railway engineering disciplines. This tender by Network Rail offers significant opportunities for businesses in the construction industry, particularly those specialising in civil engineering, building construction, and railway engineering. Suppliers can compete for the two framework lots, which cover a wide range of works in the North West & Central Region, providing a platform for business growth and collaboration in the railway infrastructure sector. ## Notice Network Rail has put in place a number of frameworks for Control Period 7 (CP7) for the delivery of capital works in the North West & Central Region. These frameworks are divided into categories and separate Contract Award Notices relate to each of them. This Contract Award Notice relates to Framework Category A. CP7 covers the 5 year period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2029. The Category A Frameworks cover the North West & Central Region which is formed of 3 routes, North West, Central and West Coast South. Framework Category A This category relates to the design and build of "large projects" and includes two separate lots for projects with a value of PS7to PS200m (Lot A1) and PS7m to PS50m (Lot A2). Both lots cover the full North West and Central Region. The scope of works and services proposed to be delivered under Framework Category A is multi-disciplinary across the following three disciplines: Civil Engineering, which includes but is not limited to; * Civil engineering works forming and protecting the railway corridor, incorporating structures whether under/over bridge construction, earthwork/geotechnical operations, retaining wall structures and ancillary highway modifications or projects. Buildings, which includes but is not limited to; * works to existing and new: stations, depots, platforms and car-parks, operational and other line side buildings including structures / walkways and systems associated with such locations. Railway Engineering, which includes but is not limited to; * projects comprising of signalling, permanent way, switches and crossings, associated structure modifications, telecoms and electrification work, and works associated with capacity and line speed improvements. This may include power supply and distribution of electricity for traction and non traction use required for the management of the operational railway. The scope of the works for the three disciplines includes: * Feasibility * Survey, investigation, and reporting * Option selection (involving outline methodology) * Outline and detailed design (including temporary works) * Implementation (including demolition) * Commissioning * Hand back into maintenance * Statutory consents and permissions * If directed, third party access agreements The projects to be delivered under Framework Category A may be for the renewal, replacement, refurbishment or enhancement of existing assets, or relate to new assets. ### Lot Information Lot N/A This PIN notice relates to the forthcoming procurement event for the following framework: Framework Category A Large projects (between PS7m and PS150m). It is expected there will be two lots each comprising a multi-supplier framework. The two lots are based on anticipated project values, with one lot for projects ranging from PS7m to PS50m and another lot for projects PS50m to PS150m. Each of the lots will deliver both single discipline and multi-disciplinary large projects across the entire North West and Central Region. The disciplines to be included in each framework lot are Civil Engineering, Buildings and Railway Systems. The maximum framework duration will be 7 years, with an anticipated award date of February 2024. It is anticipated the general type of projects to be delivered under the framework may consist of the following: Civil Engineering - Civil engineering works forming and protecting the railway corridor, incorporating structures whether under/over bridge construction, earthwork/geotechnical operations, retaining wall structures and ancillary highway modifications or projects. Buildings - includes works to existing and new Stations, depots, platforms and car-parks, operational and other line side buildings including structures / walkways associated with station locations. Railway Engineering - projects comprising of signalling, permanent way, structure modifications, telecoms and electrification work, and works associated with freight capacity and line speed improvements. This may include power supply and distribution of electricity for traction and non traction use required for the management of the operational railway. The scope of works proposed to be delivered under each lot is typically; * Survey, investigation, and reporting * Option selection (involving outline methodology) * Outline and detailed design (including temporary works) * Implementation (including demolition) * Commissioning * Hand back into maintenance * Statutory consents and permissions * If directed, third party access agreements The value in Section II.1.5 is an estimated value of work to be delivered through these frameworks which is envisaged to be CP7 funded by Network Rail. This value does not take into account any work which a third party may fund which is not known at this stage. Lot A1 - Regional Multi-discipline PS7m - PS200m Projects Network Rail is looking to appoint two regional framework suppliers to deliver a proportion of the large projects workbank across the North West & Central region for projects with a value between PS7m and PS200m. The scope of works and services which Network Rail may require is multi-disciplinary across the following three disciplines: Civil Engineering, which includes but is not limited to; * Civil engineering works forming and protecting the railway corridor, incorporating structures whether under/over bridge construction, earthwork/geotechnical operations, retaining wall structures and ancillary highway modifications or projects. Buildings, which includes but is not limited to; * works to existing and new: stations, depots, platforms and car-parks, operational and other line side buildings including structures / walkways and systems associated with such locations. Railway Engineering, which includes but is not limited to; * projects comprising of signalling, permanent way, switches and crossings, associated structure modifications, telecoms and electrification work, and works associated with capacity and line speed improvements. This may include power supply and distribution of electricity for traction and non traction use required for the management of the operational railway. The scope of the works for the three disciplines includes: * Feasibility * Survey, investigation, and reporting * Option selection (involving outline methodology) * Outline and detailed design (including temporary works) * Implementation (including demolition) * Commissioning * Hand back into maintenance * Statutory consents and permissions * If directed, third party access agreements The projects to be delivered under Framework Category A may be for the renewal, replacement, refurbishment or enhancement of existing assets, or relate to new assets. Two Suppliers will be awarded a framework agreement for Lot A1 covering the Region. Network Rail intends to allocate works to the relevant supplier using a direct award process on a 'next in line' allocation as set out in the framework agreement. The two framework suppliers will be allocated projects with an estimated final cost between PS50m and PS200m on a rotational basis. In addition, these two framework suppliers will also be allocated projects with an estimated final cost between PS7m and PS50 on a rotation basis along with the two Lot A2 framework suppliers (see further description below for Lot A2). The estimated value stated at Section II.2.6 relates to the portion of works anticipated to be allocated on an equal basis (as far as possible) such that each of the two frameworks awarded in Lot A1 would have an estimated anticipated value in the range of PS145m to PS155.375m. Additional information: The duration stated at II.2.7 and estimated value at II.2.6 relate to the full duration of the agreement, including the mobilisation period (1 month), initial term (60 months) and renewal options (24 months). Renewal: The initial term of the framework will be 5 years (following a 1 month mobilisation period) with an option, subject to the successful supplier's performance during the initial term and on-going Network Rail requirements, to extend for a further period of up to 2 years. The estimated total value of lot A1 will be in the range of PS290m to PS310.75m for the 85 month duration. Lot A2 - Multi-discipline PS7m - PS50m projects Network Rail is looking to appoint two regional framework suppliers to deliver a proportion of the large projects workbank across the North West & Central region, for projects with a value between PS7m and PS50m. The scope of works and services which Network Rail may require is multi-disciplinary across the following three disciplines: Civil Engineering, which includes but is not limited to; * Civil engineering works forming and protecting the railway corridor, incorporating structures whether under/over bridge construction, earthwork/geotechnical operations, retaining wall structures and ancillary highway modifications or projects. Buildings, which includes but is not limited to; * works to existing and new: stations, depots, platforms and car-parks, operational and other line side buildings including structures / walkways and systems associated with such locations. Railway Engineering, which includes but is not limited to; * projects comprising of signalling, permanent way, switches and crossings, associated structure modifications, telecoms and electrification work, and works associated with capacity and line speed improvements. This may include power supply and distribution of electricity for traction and non traction use required for the management of the operational railway. The scope of the works for the three disciplines includes: * Feasibility * Survey, investigation, and reporting * Option selection (involving outline methodology) * Outline and detailed design (including temporary works) * Implementation (including demolition) * Commissioning * Hand back into maintenance * Statutory consents and permissions * If directed, third party access agreements The projects to be delivered under Framework Category A may be for the renewal, replacement, refurbishment or enhancement of existing assets, or relate to new assets. Two Suppliers will be awarded a framework agreement for Lot A2 covering the Region. Network Rail intends to allocate works to the relevant supplier using a direct award process on a 'next in line' allocation as set out in the framework agreement. The two framework suppliers will be allocated projects with an anticipated final cost between PS7m and PS50m on a rotational basis, along with the two Lot A1 framework suppliers (see above description for Lot A1). The estimated value stated at Section II.2.6 relates to the portion of works anticipated to be allocated on an equal basis (as far as possible) such that each of the two frameworks awarded in Lot A2 would have an estimated anticipated value in the range of PS85m to PS89.625m. Additional information: The duration stated at II.2.7 and estimated value at II.2.6 relate to the full duration of the agreement, including the mobilisation period (1 month, initial term (60 months) and renewal options (24 months). Renewal: The initial term of the framework will be 5 years (following a 1 month mobilisation period) with an option, subject to the successful supplier's performance during the initial term and on-going Network Rail requirements, to extend for a further period of up to 2 years. The estimated total value of lot A2 will be in the range of PS170m to PS179.25m for the 85 month duration. Lot A1 - Regional Multi-discipline PS7m - PS200m Projects Network Rail has appointed two regional framework suppliers to deliver a proportion of the large projects workbank across the North West & Central region for projects with a value between PS7m and PS200m. The scope of works and services which Network Rail may require is multi-disciplinary across the following three disciplines: Civil Engineering, which includes but is not limited to; * Civil engineering works forming and protecting the railway corridor, incorporating structures whether under/over bridge construction, earthwork/geotechnical operations, retaining wall structures and ancillary highway modifications or projects. Buildings, which includes but is not limited to; * works to existing and new: stations, depots, platforms and car-parks, operational and other line side buildings including structures / walkways and systems associated with such locations. Railway Engineering, which includes but is not limited to; * projects comprising of signalling, permanent way, switches and crossings, associated structure modifications, telecoms and electrification work, and works associated with capacity and line speed improvements. This may include power supply and distribution of electricity for traction and non traction use required for the management of the operational railway. The scope of the works for the three disciplines includes: * Feasibility * Survey, investigation, and reporting * Option selection (involving outline methodology) * Outline and detailed design (including temporary works) * Implementation (including demolition) * Commissioning * Hand back into maintenance * Statutory consents and permissions * If directed, third party access agreements The projects to be delivered under Framework Category A may be for the renewal, replacement, refurbishment or enhancement of existing assets, or relate to new assets. Options: The initial term of the framework will be 5 years (following a 1 month mobilisation period) with an option, subject to each successful supplier's performance during the initial term and on-going Network Rail requirements, to extend for a further period of up to 2 years. Lot A2 - Multi-discipline PS7m - PS50m projects Network Rail has appointed two regional framework suppliers to deliver a proportion of the large projects workbank across the North West & Central region for projects with a value between PS7m and PS50m. The scope of works and services which Network Rail may require is multi-disciplinary across the following three disciplines: Civil Engineering, which includes but is not limited to; * Civil engineering works forming and protecting the railway corridor, incorporating structures whether under/over bridge construction, earthwork/geotechnical operations, retaining wall structures and ancillary highway modifications or projects. Buildings, which includes but is not limited to; * works to existing and new: stations, depots, platforms and car-parks, operational and other line side buildings including structures / walkways and systems associated with such locations. Railway Engineering, which includes but is not limited to; * projects comprising of signalling, permanent way, switches and crossings, associated structure modifications, telecoms and electrification work, and works associated with capacity and line speed improvements. This may include power supply and distribution of electricity for traction and non traction use required for the management of the operational railway. The scope of the works for the three disciplines includes: * Feasibility * Survey, investigation, and reporting * Option selection (involving outline methodology) * Outline and detailed design (including temporary works) * Implementation (including demolition) * Commissioning * Hand back into maintenance * Statutory consents and permissions * If directed, third party access agreements The projects to be delivered under Framework Category A may be for the renewal, replacement, refurbishment or enhancement of existing assets, or relate to new assets. Two Suppliers have been awarded a framework agreement for Lot A2 covering the Region. Network Rail intends to allocate works to the relevant supplier using a direct award process on a 'next in line' allocation as set out in the framework agreement. The two framework suppliers will be allocated projects with an anticipated final cost between PS7m and PS50m on a rotational basis, along with the two Lot A1 framework suppliers (see above description for Lot A1) Options: The initial term of the framework will be 5 years (following a 1 month mobilisation period) with an option, subject to each successful supplier's performance during the initial term and on-going Network Rail requirements, to extend for a further period of up to 2 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009738-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | 17 Apr 2023 | | Award date | 12 Mar 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £490,000,000 | | Lots value | £490,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Active, Cancelled, Planned | | 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 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth | | Local authority | Lambeth | | Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank | | Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 4 | | Supplier names | KIER INFRASTRUCTURE & OVERSEAS; OCTAVIUS INFRASTRUCTURE; SKANSKA CONSTRUCTION (UK; STORY CONTRACTING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 45 - Construction work - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 51 - Installation services (except software) - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 34632300 - Electrical installations for railways - 45000000 - Construction work - 45100000 - Site preparation work - 45210000 - Building construction work - 45213320 - Construction work for buildings relating to railway transport - 45213321 - Railway station construction work - 45221112 - Railway bridge construction work - 45221122 - Railway viaduct construction work - 45221242 - Railway tunnel construction work - 45234000 - Construction work for railways and cable transport systems - 45234100 - Railway construction works - 45234114 - Railway embankment construction work - 45234115 - Railway signalling works - 45234116 - Track construction works - 45315400 - High voltage installation work - 45315600 - Low-voltage installation work - 50225000 - Railway-track maintenance services - 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment - 71311230 - Railway engineering services - 71320000 - Engineering design services - 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works ## Release History - 26 Mar 2024 at 09:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009738-2024 - 19 Jun 2023 at 11:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017316-2023 - 13 Mar 2023 at 13:58 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007235-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.networkrail.co.uk/ - https://www.networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/ - https://www.networkrail.co.uk/ - https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-ra - https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-regions/north-west-and-central/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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