--- title: "Class 153 Rail Vehicle Provision & Supporting Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042ab7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042ab7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042ab7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042ab7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD" published: "2024-01-04" --- # Class 153 Rail Vehicle Provision & Supporting Services Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042ab7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042ab7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042ab7.json) ## Summary The buying organisation, Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd, has released a tender titled "Class 153 Rail Vehicle Provision & Supporting Services" in the services industry category. This tender is currently in the planning stage with a focus on soft market testing for various services related to Class 153 rail vehicles. The location of the procurement is London, United Kingdom. The key date for interested parties to express their interest is 5th February 2024 via email to Tom.Hedges@networkrail.co.uk. This tender by Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd presents an opportunity for businesses interested in railway-track inspection services to participate in the procurement process. Companies involved in providing infrastructure monitoring services, vehicle conversions, maintenance and overhaul, technology provision and support, and data processing/handling services would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method involves soft market testing to gather information for potential future activities, offering a chance for businesses to engage and showcase their capabilities in these specific areas. ## Notice Soft Market Testing for the supply of the following services relating to the use of Class 153 rail vehicles for infrastructure monitoring purposes in the form of Visual Inspection Units (VIUs) and Plain Line Pattern Recognition (PLPR) units. 1) Class 153 Unit Provision (Lease or other) 2) Class 153 Unit Conversion (from passenger vehicle to infrastructure monitoring train) 3) Class 153 Maintenance and Overhaul 4) Class 153 Planning & Operation (including stabling and fuelling) 5) Class 153 On Board Technology Provision for VIU and PLPR Services (including Licenses) 6) Class 153 On Board Technology Service Support 7) Data processing/handling services ### Lot Information Lot 1 Dear Prospective Respondents, Network Rail currently leases 5 Class 153 rail vehicles which have been modified with automated Plain Line Pattern Recognition systems (2 vehicles) and Visual Inspection Equipment (3 vehicles). These are used to monitor track condition to assist in maintenance and are currently part of the Network Rail Infrastructure Monitoring Fleet. To help inform any future procurements to maintain the services these vehicles provide, Network Rail kindly requests via this soft market testing (SMT) exercise that capable organisations express interest to Tom.Hedges@networkrail.co.uk by 05/02/2023 should they be interested in taking part in future procurement activity to support the Class 153s. Please indicate which of the services below you are expressing interest in when replying to this PIN. 1) Class 153 Unit Provision (Lease or other) 2) Class 153 Unit Conversion (from passenger vehicle to infrastructure monitoring train) 3) Class 153 Maintenance and Overhaul 4) Class 153 Planning & Operation (including stabling and fuelling) 5) Class 153 On Board Technology Provision for VIU and PLPR Services (including Licenses) 6) Class 153 On Board Technology Service Support 7) Data processing/handling services This notice is defined as a Prior Information Notice 'PIN' curated by Network Rail serving purpose of Soft Market Testing (SMT). The remit of the SMT facilitates Network Rail in engaging with the supply market to gather information on possible solutions available to inform the feasibility of future activities. Participating in the SMT questionnaire does not serve purpose in awarding contracts, nor does it incite or encourage a call for competition between third parties. Soft Market Testing (SMT) activity does not guarantee a future procurement process of any kind, nor does it act as an invitation to participate in any future procurement processes conducted by Network Rail should these occur following this SMT. This PIN is not a passage for Network Rail to procure goods, services and/or work(s). Network Rail is not bound to accept any proposals put forward by third parties in the context of this PIN. Network Rail is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating in the soft market testing/sounding exercise. Any eventual procurement of goods, services and/or works by Network Rail shall be carried out in strict accordance with the provisions of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 or subsequent legislation that updates or replaces them. Responses to this PIN shall not be treated as commercially sensitive information. Kind Regards Network Rail Additional information: N/A ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000257-2024 | | 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, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Jun 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 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes | | Local authority | Milton Keynes | | Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes | | Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 71631470 - Railway-track inspection services - 72222200 - Information systems or technology planning services ## Release History - 4 Jan 2024 at 15:44 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000257-2024 - 4 Jan 2024 at 14:35 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000240-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000240-2024 - https://www.networkrail.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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