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Contract Award Notice

Rationalised Autotransformer Scheme (RATS)

  • First published: 16 June 2021
  • Last modified: 16 June 2021
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
Published by:
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Authority ID:
AA73642
Publication date:
16 June 2021
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Rationalised Autotransformer work consists of the following aspects

• Traction Power Integrated Protection and Control

— IEC 61850 protocol software configuration,

— Test and Commission,

— Protection Design.

• High Voltage Switchgear modification

— Electrical Wiring.

The scope is the implementation of the RATS .1.5.4 scheme to the 0-25 mile section between Kensal Green ATFS and Maidenhead MPATS. The contractor will be responsible for designing in line with the RATS Key Logic Diagrams and subsequently modifying switchgear, P&C panels, AEE buildings, IED configurations, RTU Configurations, and ethernet switches.

The scope of service required is summarised here:

• provide a competent design resource able to produce a Protection Scheme, IPC configuration, wiring and HV Alterations design in line with the Key Line Diagrams that are to be implemented;

• provide a competent installation resource that can work in operational substations;

• provide a planning resource that has full understanding of the operational railway and how such scheme can be implemented at minimal disruption to the passenger service;

• provide a competent and experienced Testing and Commissioning Manager to plan and execute electrical testing and tester in charge is a signalling role;

• coordination of electrical testing by entry into Service TSS switches between Paddington and Maidenhead;

• network Rail testing and entry into service of 2 of 25 kV substations;

• T&C planning and safety documentation in support of testing;

• leading the coordination with the electrical control room;

• managing the isolation diagram process and control room instruction requirements.

Full notice text

Contract award notice – utilities

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: Muberra.Bushell@networkrail.co.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.networkrail.co.uk

I.6) Main activity

Railway services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Rationalised Autotransformer Scheme (RATS)

II.1.2) Main CPV code

45000000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Works

II.1.4) Short description

The proposed works cover a single stage tender for detail design and construction and commission which may be awarded to one tenderer.

Network Rail reserves the right, subject to funding and consents, to award the works in part or in full.

Rationalised Autotransformer work consists of the following aspects

• Traction Power Integrated Protection and Control

— IEC 61850 protocol software configuration,

— Test and Commission,

— Protection Design.

• High Voltage Switchgear modification

— Electrical Wiring.

The scope is the implementation of the RATS .1.5.4 scheme to the 0-25 mile section between Kensal Green ATFS and Maidenhead MPATS. The contractor will be responsible for designing in line with the RATS Key Logic Diagrams and subsequently modifying switchgear, P&C panels, AEE buildings, IED configurations, RTU configurations, and ethernet switches.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 3 056 000.59  GBP

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Rationalised Autotransformer work consists of the following aspects

• Traction Power Integrated Protection and Control

— IEC 61850 protocol software configuration,

— Test and Commission,

— Protection Design.

• High Voltage Switchgear modification

— Electrical Wiring.

The scope is the implementation of the RATS .1.5.4 scheme to the 0-25 mile section between Kensal Green ATFS and Maidenhead MPATS. The contractor will be responsible for designing in line with the RATS Key Logic Diagrams and subsequently modifying switchgear, P&C panels, AEE buildings, IED configurations, RTU Configurations, and ethernet switches.

The scope of service required is summarised here:

• provide a competent design resource able to produce a Protection Scheme, IPC configuration, wiring and HV Alterations design in line with the Key Line Diagrams that are to be implemented;

• provide a competent installation resource that can work in operational substations;

• provide a planning resource that has full understanding of the operational railway and how such scheme can be implemented at minimal disruption to the passenger service;

• provide a competent and experienced Testing and Commissioning Manager to plan and execute electrical testing and tester in charge is a signalling role;

• coordination of electrical testing by entry into Service TSS switches between Paddington and Maidenhead;

• network Rail testing and entry into service of 2 of 25 kV substations;

• T&C planning and safety documentation in support of testing;

• leading the coordination with the electrical control room;

• managing the isolation diagram process and control room instruction requirements.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Technical and methodology / Weighting: 15 %

Quality criterion: Programme / Weighting: 10 %

Quality criterion: Resource / Weighting: 20 %

Quality criterion: Sustainability / Weighting: 5 %

Quality criterion: HSQE / Weighting: 10 %

Cost criterion: Commercial / Weighting: 40 %

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

Negotiated with call for competition

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2019/S 027-060964

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: ecm_24381

Title: Rationalised Autotransformer Scheme (RATS) GRIP 5-8

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

08/01/2021

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

UK Power Networks Services (Commercial) Ltd

London

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: : 3 056 000.59  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales

Royal Courts of Justice, Strand

London

WC1A 2LL

UK

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Network Rail will observe a standstill period following the award of the contract and conduct itself in respect of any review procedure in accordance with the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016.

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

High Court of England and Wales

Royal Courts of Justice, Strand

London

WC1A 2LL

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

11/06/2021

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
45000000 Construction work Construction and Real Estate

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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About the buyer

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Muberra.Bushell@networkrail.co.uk
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