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title: "Scotland's Railway - Water Testing Framework 2024"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043bb2"
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# Scotland's Railway - Water Testing Framework 2024

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043bb2

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## Summary

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd is overseeing the procurement process for a framework agreement titled "Scotland's Railway - Water Testing Framework 2024". This process falls under the services category with a specific focus on monitoring and control services (CPV code 71700000). The primary goal is to deliver water testing services across Scotland’s Railway, addressing key areas such as Legionella compliance. The procurement process operates through a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. The service scope includes the testing, investigation, and remedial work on water supplies, with a contract period starting from December 16, 2024. The framework's anticipated total value stands at £3,000,000 GBP, with key dates including the contract award date and subsequent commencement of the service period.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in water testing, risk assessments, and related monitoring services. The framework is structured to engage a single supplier, ensuring focused and dedicated service delivery. Businesses equipped with expertise in health & safety, technical methodology, resource management, and sustainability are well-suited to compete. Additionally, with the inclusion of a framework agreement extended up to 5 years and a significant contract value, this tender could present long-term growth and partnership opportunities for the successful bidder. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the relevant industry will find this opportunity particularly advantageous due to the concentrated nature of the contract and the expertise required.

## Notice

A Framework Agreement for the delivery of Water Testing Services across Scotland's Railway.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Framework shall provide Water Testing and Water Risk Assessments on its Operational Estate to check for the presence of Legionella to support Network Rail with meeting its statutory obligation. The service covers the testing of water supplies and associated remedial works to Maintenance Delivery Units / Signal Boxes / Power Signal Boxes / Ground Frames etc throughout Scotland Route. This involves the testing and investigation of water supplies and associated remedial works at specified locations throughout Scotland; advice on management and control of the Water Systems at each site; provision of suitable Risk Assessment Log Books as required at each location; provision of additional documentation; advice on management and monitoring to minimise potential risk to staff and other personnel using the systems, and advice on proactive measures to control and reduce the risk and advise on the improvement of water quality. Scotland's Railway ran a procurement event to engage with one (1) supplier in the delivery of Water Testing Services, across Scotland. The contract shall be awarded under an NR27 NEC4 Professional Services Short Framework Contract.

Options: 3 Year Framework Plus 2 No. 1 Year extensions (1 + 1)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003800-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 4 Apr 2024 - 7 May 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | £3,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOCOTEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 71700000 - Monitoring and control services
- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
- 90713100 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2025 at 12:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003800-2025
- 5 Apr 2024 at 06:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011039-2024
- 21 Feb 2024 at 10:03 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005623-2024

## Notice URLs

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

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