--- title: "Lead Design Organisation for the Transpennine Route Upgrade Project 2bc" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043c3d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-043c3d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043c3d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043c3d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD" published: "2024-02-22" --- # Lead Design Organisation for the Transpennine Route Upgrade Project 2bc Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043c3d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-043c3d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043c3d.json) ## Summary Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd is planning to procure a Lead Design Organisation for the Transpennine Route Upgrade Project 2bc. This procurement falls under the services category in the engineering services industry. The tender process is set to commence for a framework that will span 8 years, with a value of £9,000,000 GBP. The main tasks for the Lead Design Organisation will include coordinating multiple design teams, providing quality control, aligning solutions with project objectives, and engaging stakeholders. The buying organisation, Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd, based in London, UK, will oversee this procurement. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the engineering and design services sector to compete for a significant framework contract. Companies with expertise in railway engineering, architectural design, and construction services would be well-suited to bid for this project. The Lead Design Organisation role involves multidisciplinary collaboration and continuous improvement, making it attractive for firms looking to contribute to a major infrastructure upgrade project in the railway sector. ## Notice This is to commence a competitive tender process to procure a Lead Design Organisation Framework over the next 8 years, under an NR27 NEC4 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE SHORT FRAMEWORK CONTRACT (PSSC Framework) for the Transpennine Route Upgrade project 2bc. This will be a nil value framework for 8 years and will be utilised solely for the TRU programme. It will be a single supplier on the framework. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Network Rail "Hub" Engineering Team will be responsible for design integration and assurance for the W2bc project. The team will be split into two; the Integration Hub and the Engineering Assurance Team. The Integration Hub is responsible for the integration of all Design Organisations (designs and management of these as produced in the 3D BIM environment). The Engineering Assurance Team provides assurance to Design Organisations (DOs) designs as per the requirement outlined in NR/L2/RSE/02009. The Integration Hub will be supported by a Lead Design Organisation (LDO), which will complete a pivotal role in ensuring that the design process is integrated and well executed, with its primary function being to ensure that the design objectives are met, design activities are coordinated within disciplines and across disciplines and that design quality is maintained throughout the project lifecycle. Key aspects of the Lead Design Organisation role will include (but not limited to): 1. Coordination of multiple discipline design teams. This coordination ensures that various design components integrate seamlessly. 2. Providing oversight and quality control for the design process 3. Ensuring solutions are co-ordinated with programme objectives and are complementary to the wider adjoining Transpennine delivery arms. 4. Providing a key role in making design-related decisions, including resolving design conflicts, addressing design changes, and ensuring that design decisions align with project goals and requirements. 5. Captures and identifies potential design risks and develops strategies to mitigate them. 6. Responsibility for maintaining comprehensive design documentation, including design specifications, drawings, models, and other design-related documents. 7. Engagement with stakeholders 8. Interdisciplinary Collaboration to ensure that the design is multidisciplinary and holistic. 9. Continuous Improvement and seeking opportunities to enhance design efficiency, innovation, and quality. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005849-2024 | | 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 | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Feb 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,000,000 | | 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 - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 63711000 - Support services for railway transport - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71300000 - Engineering services - 71320000 - Engineering design services - 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works ## Release History - 22 Feb 2024 at 16:07 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005849-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html - https://www.networkrail.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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