Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
1 Eversholt Street
London
NW1 2DN
UK
Telephone: +44 1908781000
E-mail: tom.weatherley@networkrail.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.networkrail.co.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Arms Length Body of the Department of Transport
I.5) Main activity
Other: Railway
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Supply of Goods, Supply of Inspection, Training, Repairs and Lease Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
35613000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Lot 1,2,3: Supply complete UAV Inspection and survey services for reactive and pre-planned operations across England, Scotland + Wales;
Lot 4: Supply UAS packages with a trusted delivery system to Network Rail plus a structured servicing, maintenance and lease option packages for each aircraft across England, Scotland + Wales;
Lot 5: The supplier will be required to provide civil aviation authority national qualified entity accredited drone pilot training (ground school assessment, practical pilot training and flight assessment, post training support and advice) across England, Scotland + Wales.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 620 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
UAS Services — North
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34700000
34710000
34711300
34711400
35613000
71354200
79961200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
England, Scotland + Wales.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Up to 4 supplier awards to be made that provide UAS Services to carry out general railway infrastructure inspections and surveys to specified northern territory, including but not limited to:
— structures/canopies including bridge surveys,
— embankment/culvert checks,
— Overhead Line Equipment (OLE),
— post incident condition inspections e.g. following adverse weather, incidents, etc.,
— security surveys.
Specialist surveys including but not limited to:
(i) survey/design grade inspections (NR/L2/TRK/3100: topographic, engineering, land and measured building surveying – strategy and general (sec E3 page 70));
(ii) LiDAR/Multispectral Imagery;
(iii) post processing/product.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
3 year framework with an option to extend up to 2 x 12 months.
5 year framework maximum in total.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
UAS Services — Midlands
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34700000
34710000
34711300
34711400
35613000
71354200
79961200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
England, Scotland + Wales.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Up to 4 supplier awards to be made that provide UAS services to carry out general railway infrastructure inspections and surveys to specified midlands territory, including but not limited to:
— structures/canopies including bridge surveys,
— embankment/culvert checks,
— Overhead Line Equipment (OLE),
— post incident condition inspections e.g. following adverse weather, incidents, etc.,
— security surveys.
Specialist surveys including but not limited to:
(i) survey/design grade inspections (NR/L2/TRK/3100: topographic, engineering, land and measured building surveying – strategy and general (sec E3 page 70));
(ii) LiDAR/Multispectral Imagery;
(iii) post processing/product delivery including DTM/DSM/asset condition reports.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
3 year framework with an option to extend up to 2 x 12 months.
5 year framework maximum in total.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
UAS Services — South
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34700000
34710000
34711300
34711400
35613000
71354200
79961200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
England, Scotland + Wales.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Up to 4 supplier awards to be made that provide UAS services to carry out general railway infrastructure inspections and surveys to specified southern territory, including but not limited to:
— structures/canopies including bridge surveys,
— embankment/culvert checks,
— Overhead Line Equipment (OLE),
— post incident condition inspections e.g. following adverse weather, incidents, etc.,
— security surveys.
Specialist surveys including but not limited to:
(i) survey/design grade inspections (NR/L2/TRK/3100: topographic, engineering, land and measured building surveying – strategy and general (sec E3 page 70));
(ii) LiDAR/Multispectral Imagery;
(iii) post processing/product delivery including DTM/DSM/asset condition reports.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
3 year framework with an option to extend up to 2 x 12 months.
5 year Framework maximum in total.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
UAS Equipment including Maintenance and Repair — Buy and/or Lease Options
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34731000
34741000
35613000
50200000
50210000
50211000
50211100
50211200
50211300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
England, Scotland + Wales.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Up to 2 supplier awards to be made that provide UAS equipment including maintenance and repair — buy and/or lease options.
Network Rail requires UAS suitable for the following activities:
1) Reactive operational events and planned inspections and surveys reactive operational events;
2) General railway infrastructure inspections and surveys of:
(i) buildings/canopies;
(ii) bridges/tunnels/retaining walls;
(iii) embankment/culvert/earthworks;
(iv) Overhead Line Equipment (OLE);
(v) post incident condition inspections e.g. following adverse weather, incidents; etc.
(vi) survey/design grade inspections (NR/L2/TRK/3100: topographic, engineering, land and measured building surveying – strategy and general (sec E3 page 70));
(vii) LiDAR/Multispectral Imagery.
Supply or lease to Network Rail, UAS packages with a trusted delivery system to Network Rail plus a structured servicing and maintenance package for each aircraft.
The services are to include but not limited to:
(i) issue of equipment including aircraft and ground control systems, batteries and ancillary equipment plus any additional sensors
(ii) maintenance/servicing and repair of aircraft systems, batteries and ancillary equipment;
(iii) spares/replacement/part exchange service for owned aircraft;
(iv) issue of ancillary equipment;
(v) holding (storage) service for Network Rail owned equipment;
(vi) Temporary loan equipment
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
3 year framework with an option to extend up to 2 x 12 months.
5 year framework maximum in total.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
UAS Pilot Training
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34740000
35611500
35613000
60440000
60444000
60445000
71354200
79961200
80000000
80500000
80510000
80511000
80521000
80531200
80650000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
England, Scotland + Wales.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Up to 3 supplier awards to be made that provide bespoke UAS pilot training for:
CAA NQE accredited drone pilot training (ground school assessment, practical pilot training and flight assessment, post training support and advice). Minimum 4 day consecutive course for reactive operational events and planned inspections and surveys.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
3 year framework with an option to extend up to 2 x 12 months.
5 year framework maximum in total.
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
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 216-493974
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Unmanned Aerial Systems Services — North — Plowman Craven Ltd
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/05/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Plowman Craven Ltd
Harpenden
AL5 5EQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 515 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Unmanned Aerial Systems Services — North — Bridgeway Consulting Ltd
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/05/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bridegway Consulting Ltd
Nottingham
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 515 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Unmanned Aerial Systems Services — North — Richard Allitt Associates Ltd
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/05/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Richard Allitt Associates Ltd
Tunbridge Wells
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 515 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Unmanned Aerial Systems Services — North — UKDN Waterflow (LG) Ltd
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/05/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UKDN Waterflow (LG) Ltd
Leeds
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 515 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Unmanned Aerial Systems Services — Midlands — Bridgeway Consulting Ltd
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/05/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bridgeway Consulting Ltd
Nottingham
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 515 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Unmanned Aerial Systems Services — Midlands — Plowman Craven Ltd
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/05/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Plowman Craven Ltd
Harpenden
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 515 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Unmanned Aerial Systems Services — Midlands — Richard Allitt Associates Ltd
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/05/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Richard Allitt Associates Ltd
Tunbridge Wells
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 515 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Unmanned Aerial Systems Services — Midlands — UKDN Waterflow (LG) Ltd
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/05/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UKDN Waterflow (LG) Ltd
Leeds
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 515 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Unmanned Aerial Systems Services — South — Bridgeway Consulting Ltd
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/05/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bridgeway Consulting Ltd
Nottingham
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 515 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Unmanned Aerial Systems Services — South — Plowman Craven Ltd
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/05/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Plowman Craven Ltd
Harpenden
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 515 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Unmanned Aerial Systems Services — South — Richard Allitt Associates Ltd
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/05/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Richard Allitt Associates Ltd
Tunbridge Wells
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 515 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Unmanned Aerial Systems Services — South — UKDN Waterflow (LG) Ltd
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/05/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UKDN Waterflow (LG) Ltd
Leeds
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 515 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Supply, Lease, Repair and Maintenance of Unmanned Aerial Systems — BuzzFlyer Ltd
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/05/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BuzzFlyer Ltd
Ipswich
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 745 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Supply, Lease, Repair and Maintenance of Unmanned Aerial Systems — Colena t/as Heliguy
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/05/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Colena Ltd. t/as Heliguy
Newcastle Upon Tyne
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 745 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Unmanned Aerial Systems — UAS Pilot Training — National — Colena Ltd
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/05/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Colena Ltd. t/as Heliguy
Newcastle Upon Tyne
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 330 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Unmanned Aerial Systems — UAS Pilot Training — National — Cyberhawk Innovations Ltd
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/05/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cyberhawk Innovations Ltd
St Andrews
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 330 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Unmanned Aerial Systems — UAS Pilot Training — National — UAV8 Ltd
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/05/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UAV8 Ltd
Hadleigh
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 330 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
London
WC2A 2AA
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/07/2019