--- title: "Common Safety Method (CSM) Support for Electrical Safety" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048325" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-048325" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048325.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048325.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD" published: "2024-07-22" --- # Common Safety Method (CSM) Support for Electrical Safety Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048325 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-048325) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048325.json) ## Summary Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd has issued a Prior Information Notice (PIN) regarding a future procurement opportunity titled "Common Safety Method (CSM) Support for Electrical Safety," under the industry category of civil engineering consultancy services. The PIN aims to inform suppliers about a forthcoming tender process expected to commence in the third quarter of 2024. The procurement process, currently at the planning stage, seeks to engage with specialist third-party organisations for CSM assessment services to support the Electrical Safety Delivery (ESD) Programme. The procurement covers a national scope across the UK, and interested suppliers are invited to express their interest by emailing their responses by 16th August 2024. The contracting authority, Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd, is headquartered at Waterloo Road, London. Any subsequent tender will be conducted through the Network Rail e-tendering system, BravoNR. This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in hazard protection, control consultancy services, and safety assurance within the rail industry. Companies with expertise in conducting Hazard Identification (HazID) workshops, producing safety cases, and human factors assessments stand to benefit significantly from this engagement. This contract, projected to span four years, will drive business growth by allowing firms to contribute to an important safety programme and gain a foothold in the railway sector. Businesses with the appropriate skill sets and experience in safety compliance and technical assessments are well-suited to participate in this tender process. ## Notice To support the ESD Programme, we engage with specialist third-party organisations to provide Common Safety Method (CSM) assurance. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to inform potential suppliers of a future procurement opportunity for a CSM assessment partner; assess market capability and interest to provide these specialised skills and services; and invite interested parties to express their interest in participating in a future tender process. ### Lot Information Lot 1 At Network Rail, safety is paramount. The safety of passengers and other members of the public using our infrastructure; the safety of our employees; and safety in our partnerships. Safety assurance is essential in a health and safety management system, checking that risk controls are effective and being used. It helps us to continually improve and work towards achieving our vision of getting everyone home safe every day. Through the Electrical Safety Delivery (ESD) Programme, we strive to deliver improved electrical and workforce safety performance, to create a more efficient railway and to increase safety compliance with the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 (EaWR). Our safety assurance programme helps us to make informed decisions. It provides us with the management information we need that relates to our safety, technical and engineering performance. To support the ESD Programme, we engage with specialist third-party organisations to provide Common Safety Method (CSM) support. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to inform potential suppliers of a future procurement opportunity for a CSM support partner; assess market capability and interest to provide specialised skills and services; and invite interested parties to express their interest in participating in a future tender process. The following is a high-level overview of the scope to be undertaken by the supplier, which shall include but not be limited to the following: * Support Hazard Identification (HazID) workshops for those work items that are deemed not CSM significant * Support HazID workshops and produce safety cases for those work items that are deemed CSM significant * Provide updates to programme-level system definitions * Provide support for human factors assessments at programme/workstream and network level as required. Duration of contract We envisage that the project will run for four (4) years. Project Indicative Timetable: Network Rail is looking to commence a tender process in the third quarter of the calendar year 2024 for these requirements. The tender will be conducted through the Network Rail e-tendering system, BravoNR and advertised via Find a Tender. Objectives The key objectives of this PIN are: * Assess market capability and interest to provide specialised skills and services required for CSM support. * Seek additional information from the market to help inform the future tender. Participation and Responding to this PIN To assist Network Rail in the process, interested parties are encouraged to express their interest by sending an email to PIN.Response@networkrail.co.uk by Friday 9th August titling your email 'Network Rail Common Safety Method PIN'. Following receipt of your email, we will send you a short questionnaire with questions that will help us to assess market interest and capability. We would request that you populate this response template and return it to PIN.Response@networkrail.co.uk by 16th of August 2024. Network Rail may request further engagement with suppliers who respond to this PIN, where clarifications would help provide further insight to the response already provided. All information requested in this PIN will remain confidential and will not be disclosed to any third parties. Further details regarding participating in any future procurement process, including the criteria for selection and award, will be provided in the contract notice, which will be published at a later date. This PIN does not constitute a call for competition, and it is not a prerequisite for participation in any subsequent tender process. Network Rail Infrastructure Limited looks forward to engaging with the market and receiving expressions of interest from potential suppliers. Additional information: The PIN is for informational purposes only. Network Rail Infrastructure Limited reserves the right to modify the procurement approach and timetable at any time. No liability is accepted for the accuracy or completeness of information contained in this notice. It does not bind Network Rail Infrastructure Limited to proceed with any future procurement described. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022604-2024 | | 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 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Nov 2024 | | 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 | 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 - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services - 71317000 - Hazard protection and control consultancy services ## Release History - 22 Jul 2024 at 08:37 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022604-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.networkrail.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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