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: Mark.adams3@networkrail.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=57828
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Other: Railway Infrastructure
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
IM Core Fleet Turnkey Solutions
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71631470
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Network Rail collects infrastructure monitoring data primarily from a fleet of dedicated infrastructure monitoring trains (aka ‘the yellow fleet’). It’s well recognised that the existing monitoring fleet is life expired, unpredictable and ripe for retirement.
The Infrastructure Monitoring fleet is timetabled to measure a total of 217,344 miles per year across the majority of Network Rail infrastructure (including HS1). There are also 145,631 miles of planned ‘transit’ where trains are not recording infrastructure measurements.
At a time when reliance on IM is increasing, meeting customer requirements with the current service is challenging. There is a huge pull from regions for increased, more reliable and predictable infrastructure monitoring as a minimum - so they can avoid putting additional boots on the ballast and have the capacity to deliver their CP7 commitments. The IM Programme has worked with customers to turn discussions into a set of requirements that meets devolution and regional strategic priorities.
In 2022 and 2023, Network Rail’s Infrastructure Monitoring Programme undertook significant market engagement with the supply chain culminating in supply chain sessions being held in the first half of 2023.
These sessions highlighted to Network Rail that ‘turnkey solutions’ for train-borne infrastructure monitoring that are interoperable with the British railway network, are already available from the market.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34611000
34620000
34621000
50220000
50225000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Network Rail would like to engage with providers of ‘turnkey solutions’ for train-borne infrastructure monitoring that are interoperable with the British railway network, are already available from the market.
The purpose of this PIN is to:
a) Engage with suppliers to generate and register interest.
b) To understand in more detail the extent of turnkey solutions which are available currently in the market.
Responding to this PIN is an excellent opportunity to engage, share relevant information and provide each other with feedback. Should you wish to respond to this PIN please follow the instructions below:
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 “IM Core Fleet Turnkey Solutions”.
3) Click on the attachment “IM Core Fleet - RFI Submission Template”. Suppliers should be responding to questions in the excel document.
4) Identify all the IM data streams that your turnkey solution supports.
5) Where you offer different turnkey solutions for different data streams (i.e. different platforms) please complete a column for each in the tab ‘Technical information (Part 2)’.
6) Once completed please send your RFI Submission Template via email to: mark.adams3@networkrail.co.uk with the email subject " IM Core Fleet Turnkey Solutions RFI".
The response deadline for this RFI is the 31st March 2024.
Any questions or clarifications in respect of this RFI should be addressed to mark.adams3@networkrail.co.uk
II.2.14) Additional information
A direct link to this opportunity can be found below.
https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=57828
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/10/2024
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.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/02/2024