--- title: "Independent Commercial & Procurement Assurance Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044a6f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044a6f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044a6f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044a6f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD" published: "2024-03-19" --- # Independent Commercial & Procurement Assurance Services Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044a6f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044a6f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044a6f.json) ## Summary The public procurement contracting process managed by Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd involves the procurement of Independent Commercial & Procurement Assurance Services. This opportunity falls under the services category and aims to engage suppliers for assurance activities related to sourcing and contract management. The deadline to submit an expression of interest is by 15:00 on Friday 29th March 2024, with a value of £2,000,000 GBP. This tender by Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in procurement consultancy services, accounting, auditing, and fiscal services to compete. The procurement is in the planning stage, providing a chance for businesses with expertise in commercial and assurance activities to participate, particularly those able to provide services for procurement contracts over £20 million and on an ad-hoc basis. The location for the procurement is in the UK. ## Notice Network Rail is looking to examine the level of interest in the market for suppliers to provide independent commercial & procurement (C&P) assurance services to support the commercial & procurement assurance teams across Network Rail. More information on the scope and how to express an interest can be found via the opportunity listing that has been published on BravoNR - https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html. The opportunity listing can be found by clicking on 'view current opportunities' and is under the heading '#36685 - Independent Commercial & Procurement Assurance Services'. The deadline to submit an expression of interest is 15:00 on Friday 29th March 2024. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Commercial & Procurement Assurance teams across Network Rail are responsible for the delivery of sourcing and contract management ('SCM') assurance activities on behalf of Network Rail's Group Commercial and Procurement Director. SCM assurance is designed to ensure sufficient internal reviews are conducted throughout the sourcing and contract management lifecycle and that documents and decisions have received adequate oversight prior to reaching governance approval points. Network Rail is seeking the award of two suppliers to support in undertaking independent assurance review activities on procurements with a contract value over PS20m and some selected projects under PS20m where there is an increased risk profile or where a region has a lower threshold for assurance External independent assurance is required during peaks in workload and when the C&P Assurance teams do not have the capacity to deliver the services in-house. Therefore, resource is required on a flexible basis to complement the C&P Assurance team's resource and will be required to undertake independent commercial and assurance reviews on an "as required" basis. Assurance is required on outputs at various stages of the commercial lifecycle, including Sourcing Strategy, Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) and Invitation to Tender documentation (ITT), evaluation and moderation records, Recommendation to Award (RTA), Contract Management Plan (CMP) including the contract mobilisation plan, Contract Variation and other Contract Management activities. The Supplier will utilise their knowledge and experience in procurement, contract management and assurance to provide advice relating to key regulated procurement and commercial activities. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008863-2024 | | 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 | 19 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 May 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services - 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services - 79212000 - Auditing services - 79212200 - Internal audit services - 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services ## Release History - 19 Mar 2024 at 15:18 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008863-2024 ## 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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