--- title: "Isolation Training Courses (OLE and CRE)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0497e2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0497e2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0497e2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0497e2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD" published: "2024-09-04" --- # Isolation Training Courses (OLE and CRE) Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0497e2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0497e2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0497e2.json) ## Summary Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the provision of Isolation Training Courses focused on both Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) and Conductor Rail Equipment (CRE). This initiative falls under the industry category of technical training services (CPV code 80531200) and other related classifications like industrial and technical training services. The services will be primarily delivered within the UK. The key date for interested parties to express their interest by providing company details and contact information is 18th September 2024. This procurement exercise involves soft market testing to understand market capability and gather feedback to refine Network Rail's sourcing strategy. Participating in this tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in technical or industrial training services, to contribute innovative solutions and showcase their delivery capabilities. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and engineering service providers with subject matter expertise in the relevant domains may find this an enriching venture to expand their business footprint within the railway services sector. Network Rail is keen to engage with a wide range of service providers to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the market and to enhance its procurement practices. Interested parties should contact Clare Hamblin via email for further information and participation guidelines. ## Notice Network Rail has a requirement for the provision of services related to Isolation Training Courses for both Conductor Rail Equipment and Overhead Line Equipment. Network Rail is therefore conducting soft market testing with potential service providers. The purpose of this soft market testing is to provide insight into Network Rail's current ideas, as well as to gain insights from the market on market capability and additional information. This is not a call for competition., nor does it constitute the invitation to tender opportunity or otherwise. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This soft market testing questionnaire has been developed by Network Rail (NR) in advance of procuring a solution for the provision of Single Approach to Isolations for Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) & Conductor Rail Equipment (CRE) Training Courses. NR wishes to incentivise the market to engage with the opportunity and contribute innovation, experience and delivery capability to the delivery of these courses. In line with NR's procurement principles, NR is committed to becoming an 'informed' client with excellent visibility and understanding of the market and the supply chains and customers operating within them. At this stage, pre-procurement, NR are committed to engaging with the industry to inform and refine the overall sourcing strategy. The purpose of this soft market testing is to: - Understand the markets capacity and capability to deliver the courses and to further develop the procurement strategy, - Provide potential suppliers the opportunity to give feedback to help inform the refinement of NR's approach, - Obtain information from the market to understand the market perspective, - Understand the appetite from Small / Medium Enterprises (SME) to consider tendering. - Understand the appetite from Engineering service providers to consider tendering with the use of subject matter experts to deliver the training. The responses to this Questionnaire will be synthesised to identify key market themes, to be shared internally with key stakeholders, to both further inform the sourcing strategy. This soft market testing is not itself a Call for Competition under any EU procurement process (whether pursuant to the Public Contracts regulations 2015, the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016, the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016, or otherwise). NR does not commit itself to commencing any such sourcing process. All responses will be carefully considered but will not bind NR to any approach or strategy. Information contained within this document which is related to an eventual sourcing activity is subject to change and is to be used for information purposes only. NR does not bind or commit itself to any proposed model, milestones, or dates. If your organisation would like to partake in this soft market testing please contact Clare Hamblin via email - clare.hamblin@networkrail.co.uk - with the subject line "Isolation Training Courses - Questionnaire" and the following information before Wednesday 18th September 2024. - Company name - Contact details (including e-mail address) A document containing further information and a questionnaire will then be sent to you. Alternatively, you may visit https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/ and search the Opportunities Listing interface for Isolation Training Courses (OLE and CRE) to access the documents. Requests for participation after 18th September 2024 may not be read or considered due to the programme of the project. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028207-2024 | | 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 | 4 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 May 2022 | | 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 - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services - 80531200 - Technical training services ## Release History - 4 Sep 2024 at 07:25 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028207-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.networkrail.co.uk - https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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