Contract notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Waterloo General Offices
London
SE1 8SW
UK
Telephone: +44 1908781000
E-mail: John.Bradshaw2@networkrail.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Scotland's Railway - Water Testing Framework 2024
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71700000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
A Framework Agreement for the delivery of Water Testing services across Scotland's Railway.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Framework shall provide Water Testing and Water Risk Assessments on its Operational Estate to check for the presence of Legionella to support Network Rail with meeting its statutory obligation.
The service covers the testing of water supplies and associated remedial works to Maintenance Delivery Units/Signal Boxes/Power Signal Boxes/Ground Frames etc throughout Scotland Route. This involves the testing and investigation of water supplies and associated remedial works at specified locations throughout Scotland; advice on the management and control of the Water Systems at each site; provision of suitable Risk Assessment Log Books as required at each location; provision of additional documentation, advice on management and monitoring to minimise potential risk to staff and other personnel using the systems, and advise on proactive measures to control and reduce the risk and advise on the improvement of water quality.
Scotland's Railway is running a procurement event that will engage one (1) supplier in the delivery of water testing services, across Scotland. The procurement shall be awarded under a nil value NR27 NEC4 Professional Services Short Framework Contract.
The initial estimate of the value of works currently intended to be awarded under the Framework is approximately £1.5m over the effective period of the Framework.
Scotland's Railway has provided for a total Framework value of £3million, taking into account emerging work and unplanned or emergency works which are yet to be identified but which may become necessary during the effective period.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
3 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
05/04/2024
End:
07/05/2024
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
3+1+1
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated with call for competition
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-005623
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
07/05/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
28/05/2024
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Court of Session
Supreme Courts, Parliament House, Parliament Square,
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/04/2024