Contract notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Northern Trains Limited
George Stephenson House, Toft Green York YO1 6JT
York
Yo1 6JT
UK
Contact person: rory walker
Telephone: +44 7876858459
E-mail: rory.walker@northernrailway.co.uk
NUTS: UKE21
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
Track Maintenance Across Northern Trains Depots and Outstations
II.1.2) Main CPV code
34941200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This covers the patrolling of track and carrying out preventative maintenance within the depots operated by Northern Trains at various locations across the North of England in accordance with the Network Rail Line Specification RT/CE/S/037 and associated standards along with Depot Lease agreements and their associated annexes.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
7 500 000.00
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:
UKC
UKD
Main site or place of performance:
NORTH EAST (ENGLAND),NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
the scope of works covers patrolling of track and carrying out preventative maintenance within the depots operated by Northern Rail across the North of England. This tender must ensure that Northern Trains limited delivers out its obligations under the Depot lease agreements, through a robust maintenance contract. The works are to be conducted in accordance with the Network Rail Line Specification RT/CE/S/037 and associated standards along with Depot Lease agreements and their associated annexes. This includes: -
a)Routine track patrol Inspections for each depot location specified including routine Day to Day track maintenance work as outlined within the specification.
b)6 monthly and annual full track inspections
c)Track Maintenance Work Repairs Arising (Unscheduled Repairs)
d)Planned track maintenance renewals (Planned Maintenance Works)
e)Emergency Response to Track Defects, Derailments and Call Out Provision
f)Maintenance of signalling equipment
g)Maintenance of OHLE
h)Maintenance of switch heating systems
i)Annual independent track inspection
The locations that this cover
Heaton Depot
Hull Botanical Gardens
Sheffield Depot
Skipton Depot
Newton Heath Depot
Blackpool Depot
Barrow Depot
Allerton Depot
Wigan Springs Branch Depot
Blackburn Depot
Longsight, Manchester International Depot (MID)
Neville Hill Depot
Preston Depot
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40%
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 50%
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
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:
The initial term will be for 5 years with a 2 year option to extend the agreement.
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.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
28/02/2025
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
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.3) Additional information
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-York:-Track-rails./4U5H357F2M
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4U5H357F2M
GO Reference: GO-2025129-PRO-29253251
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
northern trains limited
George Stephenson House, Toft Green York YO1 6JT
York
Yo1 6JT
UK
Telephone: +44 7876858459
E-mail: rory.walker@northernrailway.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/01/2025