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title: "Scotland's Railway - Scotland Civils Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03dd63"
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# Scotland's Railway - Scotland Civils Framework

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03dd63

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Scotland's Railway - Scotland Civils Framework" initiated by Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd is currently in the tender stage. The procurement involves railway construction works classified under CPV code 45234100. It comprises three lots with values of £100m, £480m, and £320m respectively. The total framework value is estimated at £1.3 billion. The deadline for tender submissions is 3rd August 2023, with the second stage invitation date set for 31st August 2023.

This tender provides business growth opportunities for contractors specialising in railway construction works across Scotland. The framework agreement allows for extension by 3 years to a maximum duration of 8 years, offering long-term potential for participating businesses. Companies with expertise in structures renewals, buildings, geotechnical, and drainage works would be well-suited to compete for the multiple lots available in this procurement process overseen by Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd.

## Notice

Scotland's Railway is running a procurement event that will engage four (4) contractors in the delivery of Structures Renewals, Buildings, Enhancement, Geotechnical and Drainage works, across Scotland. The procurement shall be awarded under a nil value NR30 Framework Commission Agreement and be separated into three lots. The initial estimate of the value of works currently intended to be awarded under the Framework is approximately PS900m over the effective period of the Framework. The Framework will be tendered as three lots with indicative values for the works to be included in each initial workbank of PS100m (Lot A), PS480m (Lot B) and PS320m (Lot C). Scotland's Railway has provided for a total Framework value of PS1.3 billion, taking into account emerging work, additional design and unplanned or emergency works which are yet to be identified but which may become necessary during the effective period.

### Lot Information

Scotland Civils Framework (Lot A)

Lot A- Minor Civils Focus on smaller value building and civil interventions, and with an expertise in repairs to metallic structures works, across Scotland. Lot A has an initial indicative value over the effective life of the Framework of One Hundred Million Pounds (PS100m) but as set out in the Procurement Documents this may extend to One Hundred and Fifty Million Pounds (PS150m).

Options: This Framework Agreement may be extended by 3 years to a maximum duration of 8 years.

Scotland Civils Framework (Lot B)

Lot B - Buildings and Civils Focus on medium value building and civil interventions across Scotland. Workbank to be divided between 2 contractors. Lot B has an initial indicative value over the effective life of the Framework of Four Hundred and Eighty Million pounds (PS480m) but as set out in the Procurement Documents this may extend to Seven Hundred and Thirty Million Pounds (PS730m).

Options: The Framework Agreement may be extended by 3 years to a maximum total duration of 8 years.

Scotland Civils Framework (Lot C)

Lot C - Geotechnical and Minor Civils Focus on earth works and drainage interventions and with an ability to deliver minor civils works across Scotland. Lot C has an initial indicative value over the effective life of the Framework of Three Hundred and Twenty Million pounds (PS320m) but as set out in the Procurement Documents this may extend to Four Hundred and Twenty Million Pounds (PS420m).

Options: This Framework Agreement may be extended by 3 years to a maximum duration of 8 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018481-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,300,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,300,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8SW |
| 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 | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45111220 - Scrub-removal work
- 45111230 - Ground-stabilisation work
- 45111240 - Ground-drainage work
- 45111250 - Ground investigation work
- 45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work
- 45213320 - Construction work for buildings relating to railway transport
- 45213321 - Railway station construction work
- 45221112 - Railway bridge construction work
- 45221113 - Footbridge construction work
- 45221115 - Construction work for steel bridges
- 45221119 - Bridge renewal construction work
- 45221122 - Railway viaduct construction work
- 45221213 - Covered or partially-covered railway excavations
- 45221220 - Culverts
- 45221242 - Railway tunnel construction work
- 45223110 - Installation of metal structures
- 45234100 - Railway construction works
- 45234112 - Railway depot construction work
- 45234114 - Railway embankment construction work
- 45234116 - Track construction works
- 45234140 - Level crossing construction works
- 45243500 - Sea defences construction work
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71510000 - Site-investigation services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Jun 2023 at 08:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018481-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
- https://www.networkrail.co.uk/

## Provenance

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