FW096 Permanent Way Works Delivery

The scope for the Framework will be the delivery of Permanent Way work across a wide range of work types, including the following: • Planned and reactive maintenance, refurbishment and minor renewals activity to the Permanent Way • Minor works to associated assets including civils, structures, signalling and telecoms • Supply of safety-critical staff, labour, plant and safe systems of work • Site clearance and vegetation management • Intrusive and non-intrusive surveys and inspections • Installation or repairs to fencing or signage • Supply of plant, materials and equipment • Resurfacing works • Minor design work in relation to Permanent Way • Embedding of staff within the Client’s organisation Note - a separate framework focused primarily on larger Permanent Way project delivery (FW097) is also being procured. Key Features / Requirements • Suppliers will be required to maintain an excellent standard of health, safety and environmental performance through proactive leadership and assurance • Suppliers will be required to deliver value for money, including a Framework requirement to demonstrate both benchmarking and efficiencies over the life of the Framework • Delivery of work in possessions, blockades and over bank holiday / Christmas periods are anticipated • Suppliers will be required to deliver against social value targets to deliver a positive lasting legacy for the rail industry in Northern Ireland. • Suppliers will be expected to undertake a range of framework-management activities including regular reporting, forecasting of spend and resource requirements and attendance at framework-level meetings • Supplier performance will be monitored using contract performance measures (CPMs) at both project and framework-level, with a range of performance mechanisms utilised to incentivise positive performance