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: frontlineservicescandp@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 infrastructure
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Calibration Services — Calibration of Inspection, Testing and Measuring Equipment
II.1.2) Main CPV code
50433000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Calibration, inspection, testing (safety testing and authorised repair) of the IMTE (Inspection of Measuring and Test Equipment) used by Network Rail for the maintenance of its railway infrastructure.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
16 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Calibration of Equipment — English Routes
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50433000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKJ
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
ENGLAND.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service shall comprise of calibration, certification, inspection, testing (safety testing and authorised repair) of IMTE (Inspection of Measuring and Test Equipment). This includes the collection of equipment, calibration off site and the equipment’s return to Network Rail (NR). A record of calibration results must be retained by the calibrator and made available to NR on an online accessible system. The calibration is to be carried out at the supplier’s premises or at the original manufacturer. These premises are to be/contain a UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) certified laboratory and/or equipment. These premises are to be situated within an appropriate distance to enable an efficient service that will not impede turnaround time. Calibrated equipment is to be returned to its original location, using Network Rail’s individual depots as the main points of contact, access and reference.
All requirements and jurisdiction of this contract is to be contained within the boundaries of England (as laid out by the relevant local authority in England from February 2019).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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
Calibration of Equipment – Welsh Routes
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50433000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Wales.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service shall comprise of calibration, certification, inspection, testing (safety testing and authorised repair) of IMTE (Inspection of Measuring and Test Equipment). This includes the collection of equipment, calibration off site and the equipment’s return to Network Rail (NR). A record of calibration results must be retained by the calibrator and made available to NR on an online accessible system. The calibration is to be carried out at the supplier’s premises or at the original manufacturer. These premises are to be/contain a UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) certified laboratory and/or equipment. These premises are to be situated within an appropriate distance to enable an efficient service that will not impede turnaround time. Calibrated equipment is to be returned to its original location, using Network Rail’s individual depots as the main points of contact, access and reference.
All requirements and jurisdiction of this contract is to be contained within the boundaries of Wales (as laid out by the relevant local authority in Wales from February 2019).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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
Calibration of Equipment – Scottish Routes
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50433000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service shall comprise of calibration, certification, inspection, testing (safety testing and authorised repair) of IMTE (Inspection of Measuring and Test Equipment). This includes the collection of equipment, calibration off site and the equipment’s return to Network Rail (NR). A record of calibration results must be retained by the calibrator and made available to NR on an online accessible system. The calibration is to be carried out at the supplier’s premises or at the original manufacturer. These premises are to be/contain a UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) certified laboratory and/or equipment. These premises are to be situated within an appropriate distance to enable an efficient service that will not impede turnaround time. Calibrated equipment is to be returned to its original location, using Network Rail’s individual depots as the main points of contact, access and reference.
All requirements and jurisdiction of this contract is to be contained within the boundaries of Scotland (as laid out by the relevant local authority in Scotland from February 2019).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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
Calibration of Equipment for all Routes in Lots 1-3 Combined
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50433000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various national sites.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service shall comprise of calibration, certification, inspection, testing (safety testing and authorised repair) of IMTE (Inspection of Measuring and Test Equipment). This includes the collection of equipment, calibration off site and the equipment’s return to Network Rail (NR). A record of calibration results must be retained by the calibrator and made available to NR on an online accessible system.
The calibration is to be carried out at the supplier’s premises or at the original manufacturer. These premises are to be/contain a UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) certified laboratory and/or equipment. These premises are to be situated within an appropriate distance to enable an efficient service that will not impede turnaround time. Calibrated equipment is to be returned to its original location, using Network Rail’s individual depots as the main points of contact, access and reference.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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
Calibration of OEM Equipment
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50433000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various national sites.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service shall comprise of calibration, certification, inspection, testing (safety testing and authorised repair) of IMTE (Inspection of Measuring and Test Equipment). This includes the collection of equipment, calibration off site and the equipment’s return to Network Rail (NR). A record of calibration results must be retained by the calibrator and made available to Network Rail and its subsidiaries on an online accessible system. The calibration is to be carried out at the supplier’s premises or at the original manufacturer. These premises are to be/contain a UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) certified laboratory and/or equipment. These premises are to be situated within an appropriate distance to enable an efficient service that will not impede turnaround time. Calibrated equipment is to be returned to its original location, using Network Rail’s individual depots as the main points of contact, access and reference. This lot is in reference specifically to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) equipment in which Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) are retained by the manufacturer and cannot be released.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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 040-088410
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
Contract No: project_8755 - England
Title: SGS United Kingdom Ltd — NR02(MT) — Calibration Services — England
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/03/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SGS United Kingdom Ltd
Ellesmere Port
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:
: 14 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: project_8755 - Wales
Title: Pullman Instruments UK Ltd NR02(MT) — Calibration Services — Wales
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/02/2019
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
Pullman Instruments (UK) Ltd
Harrogate
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:
: 600 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: project_8755 - Scotland
Title: Pullman Instruments UK Ltd NR02(MT) — Calibration Services — Scotland
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/03/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pullman Instruments (UK) Ltd
Harrogate
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:
: 1 100 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: N/A
Title: Combined Award of Lots 1-3
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Contract No: N/A
Title: National Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Calibration
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/07/2019