CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Vegetation Management Framework - Wales Route Only

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Network Rail has a requirement for Vegetation Management for use across Wales Route assets. These works have been encompassed in the 2 lots outlined below and shall assist the Wales Route throughout Control Period 6 (CP6) delivery. The framework agreement will be live for a minimum of 3 years with an option to extend 2 year. Network Rail has specified £50,000,000.00 (Fifty million GBP) as the maximum annual turnover threshold that a Candidate must be able to demonstrate in order to meet the qualification requirements and be invited to participate in the tender stage. These services have been encompassed in the 2 lots outlined below:

Lot 1 - North Wales

Lot 2 - South Wales

For the avoidance of doubt suppliers are allowed to bid for lots whilst they are working towards obtaining the relevant product codes; and must have passed the relevant audit process prior to award. Network Rail will carry out a multi stage tender process consisting of 2 stages.

For further information please see attached document(s) and the indicative timescales. Please note the Procurement Event will be published via BravoNR and candidates will need to be registered to receive the PQQ and following ITT - The link to BravoNR is: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=90179.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

These works have been encompassed in the 2 lots outlined below and shall assist the Wales Route throughout Control Period 6 (CP6) delivery. The framework agreement will be live for a minimum of 3 years with an option to extend 2 year.

Lot 1 - North Wales

Lot 2 - South Wales

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Please review the Instruction to Participants and Contract Conditions for the specific parameters for participation in the procurement exercise and terms of the Agreement.

The framework agreement will be live for a minimum of 3 years with an option to extend 2 year. Network Rail has specified £50,000,000.00 (Fifty million GBP) as the maximum annual turnover threshold that a Candidate must be able to demonstrate in order to meet the qualification requirements and be invited to participate in the tender stage.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Dual stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

This Procurement Event shall be published on https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html - please ensure you have created an account, as well as, expressed interest to ensure you are invited to PQQ Stage.

(WA Ref:90179)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice