Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Waterloo General Offices
London
SE1 8SW
UK
Telephone: +44 1908781000
E-mail: michael.kelly4@networkrail.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.networkrail.co.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Other: Railway Services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Eastern Region Ecological Advisory Services Framework
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90700000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This Notice is to inform the market of an upcoming procurement event for an Ecological Advisory Services Framework. The services will include surveys to inform Habitats Regulations Assessments HRAs, Screening Assessment and Appropriate Assessment. The services will also include impact assessments of construction work on nationally and internationally protected and notable species, habitats, and designated sites.
In order to view further information and express an interest in this requirement please follow the below instructions:
1. Follow the link - https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
2. From the welcome screen, access the "View Current Opportunities" link and select
"project_37167 Prior Information Notice - Eastern Region - Ecological Advisory Services Framework".
This is not a call for competition.
Any contractor that is interested in this procurement event is required to be registered on RISQS via the below link:
https://www.risqs.org/
Network Rail anticipates that the procurement event shall be published on RISQS under the following product codes:
H.G.1.2: Biodiversity & Ecological Studies - Service
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90711400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 will cover the Anglia area of the Eastern region. The services include surveys to inform Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRAs), Screening Assessment and Appropriate Assessment. The services also include impact assessments of construction work on nationally and internationally protected and notable species, habitats, and designated sites.
Lot No: 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90711400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 will cover the East Midlands area of the Eastern region. The services include surveys to inform Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRAs), Screening Assessment and Appropriate Assessment. The services also include impact assessments of construction work on nationally and internationally protected and notable species, habitats, and designated sites.
Lot No: 3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90711400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 will cover the North & East and East Coast areas of the Eastern region. The services include surveys to inform Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRAs), Screening Assessment and Appropriate Assessment. The services also include impact assessments of construction work on nationally and internationally protected and notable species, habitats, and designated sites.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
03/06/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Please note that any content received via response to this Notice will be used purely for information purposes only and will not be deemed as forming part of any proposed bid now, or any potential future tender. This Notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works mentioned in this Notice and Network Rail will not accept any proposals offered in response to this Notice. Network Rail is not liable for any costs, fees, or expenses incurred by any party in replying to or attending any Notice event. Any procurement of any services, supplies or works by Network Rail will be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016, as updated from time to time.
Network Rail is committed to ensuring fairness, openness and transparency, and to following UK procurement regulations. The Periodic Indicative Notice issued does not constitute any commitment to undertake any procurement in the future. Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to the PIN event and a response to this PIN does not guarantee any invitation to participate in this event or any future procurement.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/04/2024