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Published 23 Apr 2021, 22:55 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Procurement of Cable · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED (Central government)

Framework agreement2 lotsGoodsNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Sectors: Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting (31)Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (32)Construction Materials & Prefab (44) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Awarded 7 Apr 2021
Lots 2see the lot list below

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Network Rail is awarding supplier frameworks which Network Rail intends to use on a non-exclusive basis every time it buys cable. This award covers 74 Cable Types and is divided into 2 lots. Lot 1 relates to individual purchases of Cable Types of lengths up to and including 2 000 m. Lot 2 relates to individual purchase of Cable Types of lengths exceeding 2 000 m.

CPV: Cable · Optical telecommunication cables · Optical-fibre cables · Power distribution cables · Signalling cable · Telecommunications cable

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
4 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 3 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Cable Quantities Less than or Equal to 2 000 mAwarded

This lot covers the supply of cable quantities less than or equal to 2 000 m.

Network Rail is awarding a framework which Network Rail intends to use on a non-exclusive basis every time it buys cable. The cables relate variously to signalling, telecoms, power and fibre optic. In addition to supplying the relevant cables, the appointed suppliers will be expected to manage:

— purchase orders,

— inventory,

— cable drums,

— return of goods,

— cable theft prevention,

— and will also be required to provide certain technical support services.

Network Rail expects that the following outcomes will be achieved under this framework:

— achieving best value in respect of the cost of cables,

— efficiency in buying practices and supply chain management performance,

— reduction in waste (e.g. unused cable drums),

— better relationships with suppliers, and

— making suppliers accountable for their performance and rewarding best practice.

Delivery: UK
31320000 Power distribution cables31321700 Signalling cable32521000 Telecommunications cable32562000 Optical-fibre cables32562200 Optical telecommunication cables
Lot #2Cable Quantities Greater than 2 000 m per DemandAwarded

This lot covers the supply of cable quantities greater than 2 000 m per demand.

Network Rail is awarding a framework which Network Rail intends to use on a non-exclusive basis every time it buys cable. The cables relate variously to signalling, telecoms, power and fibre optic. In addition to supplying the relevant cables, appointed suppliers will be expected to manage:

— purchase orders,

— inventory,

— cable drums,

— return of goods,

— cable theft prevention,

— and will also be required to provide certain technical support services.

Network Rail expects that the following outcomes will be achieved under this framework:

— achieving best value in respect of the cost of cables,

— efficiency in buying practices and supply chain management performance, — reduction in waste (e.g. unused cable drums),

— better relationships with suppliers, and

— making suppliers accountable for their performance and rewarding best practice.

Delivery: UK
31320000 Power distribution cables31321700 Signalling cable32521000 Telecommunications cable32562000 Optical-fibre cables32562200 Optical telecommunication cables

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 · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 30%Price: 70%
Published sub-criteria (5)
  • Proposed Delivery Methodology Method Statement: 27%
  • Value for Money Proposals Method Statement: 3%
  • Fixed Price plus Delivery Price (A) & Fixed Price only (B): 35%
  • Conductor Weight: 14%
  • Drum Price: 21%
Published award criteria (5)
  • Proposed Delivery Methodology Method Statement: 27%
  • Value for Money Proposals Method Statement: 3%
  • Fixed Price plus Delivery Price (A) & Fixed Price only (B): 35%
  • Conductor Weight: 14%
  • Drum Price: 21%
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “Procurement of Cable” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, 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 · 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
Goods
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
23 Apr 2021, 22:55 BST
Last source update
23 Apr 2021, 22:55 BST
Authority reference
CB/205100
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-008809
Classification (CPV)
CableOptical telecommunication cablesOptical-fibre cablesPower distribution cablesSignalling cableTelecommunications cable
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a9da Find a Tender

Publisher note: There is a separate framework agreement and call-off contract for each of Lot 1 and Lot 2.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 3admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 4busiest of 2 lots
Contracts signed 2latest 7 Apr 2021

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

Contracts

  • Cable Quantities Less than or Equal to 2 000 m

    Signed
    7 Apr 2021
    Value
    £50,000,000
    Status
    active

  • Cable Quantities Greater than 2 000 m per Demand

    Signed
    7 Apr 2021
    Value
    £100,000,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Cable Quantities Less than or Equal to 2 000 m4bids———
2 · Cable Quantities Greater than 2 000 m per Demand4bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentRailway services 1 Eversholt Street, London, UK, NW1 2DNContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High CourtReview body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

3 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.