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Published 22 Feb 2024, 12:13 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Network Rail Western & Wales Regional CP7 Period Telecoms Renewals Framework

Official notice

Authority: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED (Central government)·Consortium: 3 public authorities

Framework agreementWorksNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Sectors: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (32)Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment (35)Construction & Civil Engineering (45)
+1 moreSoftware Packages & ERP (48)
 Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£37,861,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 4 Apr 2024awarded 3 Jan 2025
Framework period 4 yrs 5 moends 31 Mar 2029 · extension options published · starts 1 Nov 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Network Rail's Control Period 7 (CP7) Framework for the Telecoms Renewals Work-bank for the Wales & Western Region, consisting of

  • Capital Delivery

o SISS.

o Operational Coms (Ops Coms) and

o Station Information and Security Systems Framework (SISS) and as an Option

for

  • NR minor stations (operated by Great Western Railway)
  • CP8 Years 1 - 3

CPV: Closed-circuit television apparatus · Communications equipment · Information panels · Installation of telecommunications equipment · Networks · Public address systems · Radio equipment · Telecommunications cable and equipment · Telecommunications equipment and supplies · Wireless telecommunications system

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers · 4 bids received (4.0 per place) · 1 appointed (full)
Framework period
4 yrs 5 mo from 1 Nov 2024, N/A

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1The Wales & Western Region consists of 2,700 miles of railway serving Wales, the…CancelledRenewal 4 yrs 5 moPublished value£37,861,000

The Wales & Western Region consists of 2,700 miles of railway serving Wales, the Thames Valley, West of England and the South West Peninsula. It transports commuters to key employment hubs including London, Cardiff, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool. It directly serves London Heathrow, Europe's busiest international airport and provides connections to Cardiff Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, and London Gatwick airports. It Supports leisure and tourism in all these areas and supports critical freight services, notably aggregates, moving millions of tonnes of freight every year.

The Contract is to deliver our Control Period 7 (CP7) Framework for the Telecoms Renewals Work Bank for the Wales & Western Region, consisting of

  • Capital Delivery

o SISS

o Operational Coms (Ops Coms) and

o Station Information and Security Systems Framework (SISS) with Options for

  • NR minor stations (operated by Great Western Railway)
  • CP8 Years 1 - 3.

The framework creates strong relationships with asset-specific supplier partners, incentivised to design and deliver work bank packages to embrace SPEED (Swift, Pragmatic and Efficient Enhancement Delivery) principles, meet industry benchmarks, and to achieve the required business score card results. We will be seeking to procure a single asset specialist for the region.

The framework is the foundation stone of our journey to becoming an intelligent client, where we will be working collaboratively with high quality, trusted supply chain partners to develop, design and deliver the minimum viable products needed to achieve great outcomes for passengers, freight, and funders. This will be supported through a two-stage incentive model which firstly promotes great planning and design, then secondly through delivery. This will all work within the shared constraint of the Network Rail business plan, bringing all teams within the framework aligned to budgetary financial efficiency.

Being an intelligent client means we will be less prescriptive in our specifications, reduce duplication, manage risk appropriately throughout the process, and strengthen our assurance. Additional information: Framework is a ‘zero’ or ‘nil’ value commitment framework.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2024 – 31 Mar 2029 (4 yrs 5 mo)
Delivery: UK · West London to (all of) Western & Wales (Railway) Regions
Extensions: The Framework can be renewed after the above period for up to a further 3 periods each of 12 months (1 + 1+1).Second stage: 4–5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
32231000 Closed-circuit television apparatus32344210 Radio equipment32400000 Networks32500000 Telecommunications equipment and supplies32510000 Wireless telecommunications system32520000 Telecommunications cable and equipment

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 30%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (9)
  • Methodology: 10%
  • Technical: 10%
  • Behavioural & Collaboration: 20%
  • Innovation: 10%
  • Resource: 10%
  • Price - Development: 6%
  • Price - Commissioning: 18%
  • Price - Fee: 6%
  • Sustainability & Social Values: 10%
Published award criteria (9)
  • Methodology: 10
  • Technical: 10
  • Behavioural & Collaboration: 20
  • Innovation: 10
  • Resource: 10
  • Sustainability & Social Values: 10
  • Price - Development: 6
  • Price - Commissioning: 18
  • Price - Fee: 6
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Selection of the economic operators to be invited to tender will be based on information provided in response to the PQQ. Please see the procurement documents which include the PQQ instructions and documents to be completed.

Legal form for consortia
As set out in the procurement documents.
Shortlisting
Selection of the economic operators to be invited to tender will be based on information provided in response to the PQQ. Please see the procurement documents which include the PQQ instructions and questionnaire to be completed.
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “Network Rail Western & Wales Regional CP7 Period Telecoms Renewals…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use the vehicle
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
22 Feb 2024, 12:13 GMT
Last source update
23 Jan 2025, 11:38 GMT
Authority reference
183393/183469 Network Rail Western & Wales Regional CP7 Period Telecoms Renewals Framework
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-002350
Classification (CPV)
Closed-circuit television apparatusCommunications equipmentInformation panelsInstallation of telecommunications equipmentNetworksPublic address systemsRadio equipmentTelecommunications cable and equipmentTelecommunications equipment and suppliesWireless telecommunications system
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-043c1e Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

The main finance conditions, payment mechanisms, performance standards and incentive mechanisms are described in the various forms of contract described in the procurement documents.

Contract terms
Performance terms

As set out in the procurement documents.

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Network Rail will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period after notification to unsuccessful tenderers and until such point will not conclude the framework. Part 5 of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 sets out the remedies available to economic operators and provides for aggrieved economic operators to take action in the High Court of England and Wales.

How it was run

Official notice
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Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/ ↗

Appointment period ends
4 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Deposits and guarantees
A Parent Company Guarantee will be required.
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk ↗

Timeline

4 Apr 2024 → 23 Jan 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    4 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
  2. Invitations to tender expected
    14 May 2024, 00:00 BST
  3. Contract starts
    1 Nov 2024
  4. Notice published
    23 Jan 2025, 11:38 GMT

Notice history

3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Feb 2024
  1. Buyer details updated
    22 Feb 2024, 18:08 GMT
  2. Status changed to complete
    23 Jan 2025, 11:38 GMT
  3. Buyer details updated
    23 Jan 2025, 11:38 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 4
Contracts signed 1latest 3 Jan 2025

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • 183393 Western and 183468 Wales CP7 Telecoms Framework

    Signed
    3 Jan 2025
    Value
    £42,040,199
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2029
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
4bids · 4 electronic———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentRailway servicesUrban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services 2904587 · 02904587 Waterloo General Offices,, London, UK, SE1 8SWContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Capital Delivery - SP&CReview body Swindon. WILTS
  • High Court of England & WalesMediation body London
  • High Court of England & Wales Royal Courts of JusticeMediation body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice
  • TELENT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LIMITEDFramework contractor0703317 Point 3, Haywood Road, Warwick, CV34 5AH, Warwick, West Midlands, CV34 5AHContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria
  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria