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title: "#16453 - Design and Build of a Fleet of Long Welded Rail Trains (LWRTs)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040eb1"
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# #16453 - Design and Build of a Fleet of Long Welded Rail Trains (LWRTs)

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040eb1

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## Summary

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd is inviting tenders for the procurement process titled "#16453 - Design and Build of a Fleet of Long Welded Rail Trains (LWRTs)" in the goods category of railway maintenance or service vehicles. The objective is to replace the existing rail delivery trains with up to eleven LWRTs, focusing on enhancing operational flexibility, efficiency, and safety practices. The procurement deadline for submission is November 17, 2023. Interested parties can access the procurement documents on Network Rail's BravoNR sourcing platform.

This tender by Network Rail offers a significant opportunity for businesses involved in railway maintenance or service vehicles. Companies capable of delivering the latest technology in rail vehicles, modern safety practices, and operational flexibility are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is selective, following a negotiated procedure with prior competition call. With a contract period ending in 2031 and an initial value of £86,037,000, this tender presents a compelling opportunity for growth and innovation in the rail transport industry.

## Notice

This Procurement Event covers the design and build of a fleet of (up to) eleven LWRTs, to replace the rail delivery trains currently in operation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The supply of rail is critical to Network Rail being able to deliver its programme of track maintenance, renewal, and enhancement works. The majority of rail is delivered using a legacy fleet of specialist rail delivery trains. These trains are reaching end-of-life, and an evaluation of future needs has indicated that the procurement of a new fleet of LWRTs offers the best whole life cost option (compared with extending the life of the legacy fleet). Against this background Network Rail has decided to purchase a new fleet of (up to) eleven LWRTs to replace the legacy fleet. This purchase of the new trains aims to deliver a cost-effective solution, allowing significant operational benefits to be delivered through - the introduction of latest technology - application of modern safety practices - the delivery of enhanced operational flexibility/ efficiency (e.g. bi-directional operation, simplified maintenance, Improved ability to recycle used rail). The Procurement Documents can be downloaded from Network Rail's BravoNR sourcing platform via this link: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html From the welcome screen, access the 'View Current Opportunities' link and select '#16453 - Design and Build of a Fleet of Long Welder Rail Trains (LWRTs)'

Options: the initial requirement will be for eight LWRTs with the option to call off up to three additional LWRTs, as dictated by operational requirements. It is envisaged that the LWRT specification will set out the requirements for the 'minimum viable LWRT product', plus additional optional enhancements. The optional enhancements will be reviewed, validated, and adopted (as appropriate) during the tender review phase of the procurement).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031405-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £86,037,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34621000 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons
- 34621200 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2023 at 20:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031405-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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