--- title: "Instrumented Rail Clamp System Requirements. Wales & Western Region" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e49f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03e49f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e49f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e49f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD" published: "2023-07-24" --- # Instrumented Rail Clamp System Requirements. Wales & Western Region Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e49f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03e49f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e49f.json) ## Summary Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd has published a tender for Instrumented Rail Clamp System Requirements in the Wales & Western Region. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage. The tender aims to procure railway-track construction materials and supplies for the development of a system that ensures the integrity and safety of rail joints. The total contract value is 300,000 GBP. Network Rail anticipates the system to be in place during Control Period 7 and beyond. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in railway-track construction materials and supplies. Companies capable of developing reliable data transmission systems for monitoring rail joints and ensuring safety would be well-suited to compete. Interested businesses should be prepared for a multi-stage procurement process, including a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire and an Invitation to Tender. The location of the procurement exercise is specifically in the Wales & Western Region in the UK. ## Notice The purpose of this document is to set out the system and user requirements for a Instrumented Rail Clamp. Rail clamps have been widely used in the UK rail network to join unwelded sections of rail for many decades. The purpose of the rail clamp is to temporarily provide a robust joint between two sections of rail, until it is possible to weld the rail sections together. Whilst a rail clamp is in place, it is required to be monitored at 24-hour intervals to ensure the integrity and safety of the joint. The inspection specifically requires assurance that the joint deflection, rail to rail gap and clamping force has not exceeded the limits set in Network Rail track standards. The aim of this specification is to deliver a system that meets all standards relating to rail clamps and track mounted components which also can be maintenance free. It must deliver a safe and secure clamped rail joint. If applicable the solution can be integrated into an already product approved clamp. It must be able to reliably transmit data that can be used to aid the application of understanding the condition of the joint, to remove the requirement of physical/manual inspection of the temporary clamp. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The full Procurement exercise is for the supply of an Instrumented Rail Clamp System. The exercise is expected to include the following Procurement events: 1. PIN (current); 2. Pre-Qualification Questionnaire; and 3. Invitation to Tender. It is expected the 3 best Pre-Qualification Questionnaire responses, scored on set criteria and weightings will be carried on to the tender list. However this may be subject to change based on the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire event outcome. Additional information: Network Rail anticipates the system will be in place during its Control Period 7 (1st of April 2024 - 31st March 2029), and beyond. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021259-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | 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 | 24 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Jul 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | 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 | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34946000 - Railway-track construction materials and supplies ## Release History - 24 Jul 2023 at 10:24 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021259-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.networkrail.co.uk - https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/toolkit/notice/edit.do?noticeId=1229031&viewPage=1#fh ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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