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Published 25 Mar 2022, 07:17 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

London Rail Infrastructure Improvement Framework

Official notice

Authority: Transport for London — Rail for London Ltd (Public body)

Framework agreement2 lotsWorksNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Awarded 22 Mar 2022
Lots 2see the lot list below

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This is a Contract Award Notification for the award of the London Rail Infrastructure Improvement Framework. The Framework is designed to deliver major and minor infrastructure improvement works on Transport for London (TfL) and Network Rail Managed Infrastructure (NRMI).

The Framework is made up of two lots, Lot 1.1 for Minor Infrastructure Improvement works and Lot 1.2 for Major Infrastructure Improvement works

This framework will be Rail for London Ltd (Part of the TfL Group of Companies and made up of London Overground, Trams and DLR) primary means of undertaking infrastructure improvement works for the term of the framework agreement. While primarily for Rail for London Ltd this framework can be utilised all TfL Group Companies including London Underground Limited and Crossrail for railway infrastructure improvement works.

CPV: Architectural design services · Building surveying services · Civil engineering consultancy services · Construction work for buildings relating to railway transport · Cooling and ventilation equipment · Demolition, site preparation and clearance work · Dimensional surveying services · Electrical installations for railways · Engineering design services · Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work · Ground investigation services · Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work · +14 more

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
4 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 6 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Minor Infrastructure ImprovementAwarded

Lot 1.1: Minor infrastructure improvement for works valued between GBP 0 - GBP 4,000,000.00

The successful 3 economic operators awarded a framework agreement for this lot have the capability to design, procure, install/modify, execute, test and commission and handover into maintenance the following packages of works/services identified below:

Design: The successful economic operators have the capability to provide multidisciplinary designs throughout the life cycle of a project. This will include (but is not limited to) fulfilling early design development including feasibility, option selection and single option development and detailed design. Works: Civil and premises — including modification of existing railway stations, route wide civils structures, Station platforms, Railway depots, ancillary buildings.

Works: Telecommunications — line-side and railway control systems, radio systems, antenna's, information and security systems, CCTV, access control, PA systems, customer information systems, public help point systems, passenger emergency points, telephone systems, data networks and Scada systems. Works: Fire detection and prevention systems — Fire detection, warning systems and integration into new and/ or existing systems, fire suppression systems, smoke ventilation systems, fire separation, compartmentalisation and structural fire protection, fire safety management controls. Works: Low voltage mechanical, electrical and power installations/renewal for railway stations, station platforms, railway depots and ancillary buildings. Works: High voltage mechanical, electrical and traction power (Track) including points and conductor rail heating systems, high voltage transformers, rectifiers and HV cabling, UPS, line side lighting, earthing and bonding, EMC verification, signalling power supply.

Works: Overhead line equipment (OHLE) and direct current (DC) — including design, installation and commissioning of OHLE and DC systems. Works: Signalling — including installation of TPWS systems, signalling commission systems, line side indicators, signalling control systems. Works: Track — the installation of track on all TfL infrastructure (i.e. heavy rail, light rail and trams). Works: Station lifts and escalators — including design, Installation, modification and commissioning and asset hand back.

Delivery: London
Extensions: The duration of the framework agreement shall be 7 years. The initial term of the framework will be 5 years which can be extended at the discretion of TfL by a further 2 years in 12 month intervals.
Lot #2Major Infrastructure ImprovementAwarded

Lot 1.2: Major infrastructure improvement for works valued above GBP 4,000,000.00

The successful 3 economic operators awarded a framework agreement for this lot have the capability to design, procure, install/modify, execute, test and commission and handover into maintenance the following packages of works/services identified below:

Design: The successful economic operators have the capability to provide multidisciplinary designs throughout the life cycle of a project. This will include (but is not limited to) fulfilling early design development including feasibility, option selection and single option development and detailed design. Works: Civil and premises — including modification of existing railway stations, route wide civils structures, Station platforms, Railway depots, ancillary buildings.

Works: Telecommunications — line-side and railway control systems, radio systems, antenna's, information and security systems, CCTV, access control, PA systems, customer information systems, public help point systems, passenger emergency points, telephone systems, data networks and Scada systems. Works: Fire detection and prevention systems — Fire detection, warning systems and integration into new and/ or existing systems, fire suppression systems, smoke ventilation systems, fire separation, compartmentalisation and structural fire protection, fire safety management controls. Works: Low voltage mechanical, electrical and power installations/renewal for railway stations, station platforms, railway depots and ancillary buildings. Works: High voltage mechanical, electrical and traction power (Track) including points and conductor rail heating systems, high voltage transformers, rectifiers and HV cabling, UPS, line side lighting, earthing and bonding, EMC verification, signalling power supply.

Works: Overhead line equipment (OHLE) and direct current (DC) — including design, installation and commissioning of OHLE and DC systems. Works: Signalling — including installation of TPWS systems, signalling commission systems, line side indicators, signalling control systems. Works: Track — the installation of track on all TfL infrastructure (i.e. heavy rail, light rail and trams). Works: Station lifts and escalators — including design, Installation, modification and commissioning and asset hand back.

Delivery: London
Extensions: The duration of the framework agreement shall be 7 years. The initial term of the framework will be 5 years which can be extended at the discretion of TfL by a further 2 years in 12 month intervals.

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
What this means for your bid
  • “London Rail Infrastructure Improvement Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
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 this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
25 Mar 2022, 07:17 GMT
Last source update
25 Mar 2022, 07:17 GMT
Authority reference
DN465077
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-008078
Classification (CPV)
Architectural design servicesBuilding surveying servicesCivil engineering consultancy servicesConstruction work for buildings relating to railway transportCooling and ventilation equipmentDemolition, site preparation and clearance workDimensional surveying servicesElectrical installations for railwaysEngineering design servicesFencing, railing and safety equipment installation work
+16 moreGround investigation servicesHeating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
Delivery area
London (UKI)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-032628 Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

TfL observed a standstill period for a minimum of 10 calendar days from when the contract award decision was notified to Contractors. That notification provided full information on the award decision. The standstill period provided time for unsuccessful Contractors to challenge the award decision before the framework agreements were entered into.

Publisher note: The procurement was conducted on behalf of Transport for London (TfL) under the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 under the negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. TfL operates as a functional body of the Greater London Authority under the direction of the Mayor of London.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 6admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 4busiest of 2 lots
Contracts signed 2latest 22 Mar 2022

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

Contracts

  • Contract 008078-2022-Major Infrastructure Improvement-2

    Signed
    22 Mar 2022
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Contract 008078-2022-Minor Infrastructure Improvement-1

    Signed
    22 Mar 2022
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Minor Infrastructure Improvement4bids · 4 electronic0——
2 · Major Infrastructure Improvement4bids · 4 electronic0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Transport for London — Rail for London Ltd

Contracting authorityPublic bodyRailway services 05965930 5, Endeavour Square, London, E20 1JNContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • HM Courts and Tribunals ServiceReview body LondonContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

6 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.