--- title: "Soft Market Questionnaire - Engineering Professional Training Courses" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040765" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040765" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040765.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040765.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD" published: "2023-10-03" --- # Soft Market Questionnaire - Engineering Professional Training Courses Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040765 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040765) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040765.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the provision of Engineering Professional Training Courses is being planned by Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd. This soft market testing initiative aims to understand the capacity of the market for delivering these courses. Interested organisations must submit their responses by Thursday 19th October 2023. The location of the procurement opportunity is in the United Kingdom and falls under the CPV classification of Technical training services. This tender by Network Rail offers business growth opportunities for organisations involved in education and training services. Companies well-suited to compete in this tender should have expertise in delivering technical training services. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, and interested parties can visit the Network Rail website or contact Clare Hamblin for further details regarding participation. ## Notice This soft market testing questionnaire has been developed by Network Rail (NR) in advance of procuring a solution for the provision of Training. The purpose of this soft market testing is to gain an understanding of the markets appetite and capacity for delivery of these courses. This is not a call form 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 Training. 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: * The purpose of this soft market testing is to gain an understanding of the markets appetite and capacity for delivery of these courses. The responses to this Questionnaire will be synthesised and 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. Any comments, indications of interest, participation or non-participation by any party in response to this soft market testing will not influence the selection and / or award decisions comprised in any future sourcing process, nor will it be taken as a potential supplier's committed position. All responses will be carefully considered but will not bind NR to any approach or strategy. Information contained within the questionnaire 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 "Enginerring Professional Training Courses" and the following information before Monday 16th October 2023. - Company name - Contact details (email address) A document containing further information and a questionnaire will be sent to you. Alternatively, you may visit https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk and search the Opportunity Listing for "Soft Market Questionnaire - Engineering Professional Training Courses" to access the documents. Requests for participation after 19th October 2023 will not be read or considered due to the programme of the project. Submit all responses no later than COP Thursday 19th October 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029084-2023 | | 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 | 3 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Oct 2023 | | 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 | 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 - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80531200 - Technical training services ## Release History - 3 Oct 2023 at 10:48 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029084-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.networkrail.co.uk - https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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