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Prior Information Notice

High Performance Switch Systems (HPSS)

  • First published: 21 August 2025
  • Last modified: 21 August 2025
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-058b09
Published by:
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Authority ID:
AA73642
Publication date:
21 August 2025
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Prior Information Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

To help inform any future procurement event, Network Rail is undertaking Soft Market Testing via this PIN to gather information to understand the capability of the supply chain to manufacture and provide materials for High Performance Switch System which contains over 1000 components, this is broken down into lots as per the attached document. You are able to advise if you can provide for one lot, all lots or multiple lots. The Drawings are attached and this is stage 1 of a multi stage exercise, the next stage will be a site visit. We are looking to expand our supply chain. Your organisation’s assistance will help Network Rail determine how best to undertake any procurement event should one materialise and ensure contracts/frameworks formulated reflect what the supply market can deliver.

There is no guarantee that any procurement will take place because of this PIN questionnaire, but your organisation’s interest will be noted in the event that one is undertaken.

There is a provisional Lot Structure who's CPV codes are as per the pin, all the details can be found in the additional documentation.

Full notice text

Periodic indicative notice – utilities

This notice is a periodic indicative notice only

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

02904587

Waterloo General Offices

London

SE1 8SW

UK

Telephone: +44 1908781000

E-mail: devon.messenger@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.6) Main activity

Railway services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

High Performance Switch Systems (HPSS)

II.1.2) Main CPV code

34942000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

To help inform any future procurement event, Network Rail is undertaking Soft Market Testing via this PIN to gather information to understand the capability of the supply chain to manufacture and provide materials for High Performance Switch System which contains over 1000 components, this is broken down into lots as per the attached document. You are able to advise if you can provide for one lot, all lots or multiple lots. The Drawings are attached and this is stage 1 of a multi stage exercise, the next stage will be a site visit. We are looking to expand our supply chain. Your organisation’s assistance will help Network Rail determine how best to undertake any procurement event should one materialise and ensure contracts/frameworks formulated reflect what the supply market can deliver.

There is no guarantee that any procurement will take place because of this PIN questionnaire, but your organisation’s interest will be noted in the event that one is undertaken.

There is a provisional Lot Structure who's CPV codes are as per the pin, all the details can be found in the additional documentation.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

14622000

31214000

34941800

34946110

34946120

44450000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This information can be found as attachments in the market engagement opportunity via the view current opportunities link on the Bravo Homepage which can be found https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

20/08/2025

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

N/A

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

20/08/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
44450000 Mild steel Miscellaneous fabricated products and related items
34946110 Rails Railway-track construction materials and supplies
34946120 Railway materials Railway-track construction materials and supplies
34941800 Railway points Rails and accessories
34942000 Signalling equipment Railway equipment
14622000 Steel Alloys
31214000 Switchgear Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
devon.messenger@networkrail.co.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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