Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Connected Places Catapult
3rd Floor The Pinnacle, 170 Midsummer Boulevard
Milton Keynes
MK9 1BP
UK
Contact person: Mr Raj Ragiwala
Telephone: +44 7749357199
E-mail: raj.ragiwala@cp.catapult.org.uk
NUTS: UKF
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://cp.catapult.org.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Government funded body
I.5) Main activity
Other: Transportation
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Request for Information (RFI): Immersive Technologies to Engage with Network Rail’s Digital Assets
Reference number: CPC2020005
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Request for information:
Network Rail (NR) and the Connected Places Catapult are publishing this notice to explore the state of the market in relation to the business challenge described below.
The purpose of this notice is to provide potential suppliers with an overview of the challenge and seek responses that explain the capabilities of products and solutions available in the marketplace or near-market prototypes. A variety of potential solutions are sought to this challenge and there is no presumption that respondents will have previous experience operating in a rail environment. This request for information is purely for the purposes of creating a clear understanding of possible solutions, their capabilities and technical readiness. This information will be used to inform future development opportunities.
The challenge outlined in this request for information is complex and it is not necessarily expected that a single company will possess the full suite of tools, software or capabilities to deliver a complete system. Therefore, if your company/product can deliver a part of the solution, NR are interested to know about your capabilities.
Please respond by completing the template attached to this notice.
The opportunity can be viewed on link below with industry day — opportunity support and information webinar information:
https://cp.catapult.org.uk/opportunities/
To submit your RFI: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
32300000
48000000
73000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Request for information:
Network Rail (NR) and the Connected Places Catapult are publishing this notice to explore the state of the market in relation to the business challenge described below.
The purpose of this notice is to provide potential suppliers with an overview of the challenge and seek responses that explain the capabilities of products and solutions available in the marketplace or near-market prototypes. A variety of potential solutions are sought to this challenge and there is no presumption that respondents will have previous experience operating in a rail environment. This request for information is purely for the purposes of creating a clear understanding of possible solutions, their capabilities and technical readiness. This information will be used to inform future development opportunities.
The challenge outlined in this request for information is complex and it is not necessarily expected that a single company will possess the full suite of tools, software or capabilities to deliver a complete system. Therefore, if your company/product can deliver a part of the solution, NR are interested to know about your capabilities.
Please respond by completing the template attached to this notice.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End:
01/07/2021
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
06/07/2020
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
03/07/2020
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Connected Places Catapult
3rd Floor The Pinnacle 170 Midsummer Boulevard
Milton Keynes
MK9 1BP
UK
Telephone: +44 7749357199
E-mail: raj.ragiwala@cp.catapult.org.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/06/2020