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title: "Lead Design Organisation for the Transpennine Route Upgrade Project W2BC"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044517"
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# Lead Design Organisation for the Transpennine Route Upgrade Project W2BC

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044517

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## Summary

The Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd has initiated a competitive tender process for the Lead Design Organisation for the Transpennine Route Upgrade Project W2BC in the services industry category. This procurement aims to establish a Lead Design Organisation Framework over the next 8 years under an NEC4 Professional Service Short Framework Contract. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline of 11th March 2024. The buying organisation is based in London, United Kingdom.

Businesses in the engineering services sector, particularly those with expertise in design coordination, quality control, and multidisciplinary collaboration, would find opportunities in tendering for this project. The procurement method is selective through a Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. Interested parties must submit their bids electronically or in written form. This tender offers a chance for companies to engage with stakeholders, enhance design efficiency, and provide innovative solutions to meet the project objectives.

## Notice

This is to commence a competitive tender process to procure a W2BC Lead Design Organisation Framework over the next 8 years, under an NR27 NEC4 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE SHORT FRAMEWORK CONTRACT (PSSC Framework). 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/006817-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| 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 |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| 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

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2024 at 11:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006817-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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