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Published 2 Mar 2023, 16:46 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Train Control Systems Framework

Official notice

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

Framework agreement2 lotsWorksNegotiated procedure with prior call for competitionMax 2 lots per supplier
Sectors: Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34)Construction & Civil Engineering (45)Repair & Maintenance (50)
+1 moreArchitecture & Engineering (71)
 Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£4,000,000,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 21 Apr 2023awarded 1 Apr 2024
Lots 2max 2 won per supplier

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Network Rail is responsible for maintaining, developing and operating Great Britain's (GB) railway infrastructure.Network Rail is an arm's length government owned company, whose capital investments are constrained by, and contribute to, the Public Sector Borrowing Requirement. Network Rail needs to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its capital spend programmes.

NR recognises the opportunity afforded by signalling and is significantly investing in both conventional and digital signalling systems, with a significant programme of work being set out over the next two Control Periods (CP7 (from April 2024 to March 2029) / CP8 (April 2029 to March 2034)).Network Rail is committed to procuring signalling in a different way to drive benefits for the taxpayer, signalling market and wider UK.

The current national signalling workbank shows a significant pipeline across European Train Control System (ETCS) or related technologies and Conventional technologies through CP7 and CP8. Whilst a proportion of the Conventional signalling renewals in CP7 will be covered by existing frameworks, these expire during CP7. There is therefore a need for a new contracting route for Conventional signalling and ETCS signalling which will be used by NR's regions in support of their multi-disciplinary project and programme delivery plans.

Through this contract award NR has established a national Train Control System Frameworks (TCS Frameworks) for the delivery of major train control works and renewals to be delivered on the existing rail network comprising two lots:

Lot 1: TCS Framework - Conventional: Conventional signalling (either conventional or related technologies). Framework Suppliers will be required to provide a range of works and/or services covering design and build.

Lot 2: TCS Framework - Digital: Digital signalling (either ETCS or related technologies). Framework Suppliers will be required to provide a range of works and/or services covering design, build and ETCS maintenance support.

An indicative workbank for each Lot is provided for information only purposes as part of the procurement documents.

The TCSF frameworks will each have a duration of 10-years with an estimated value of approximately £4bn across both Lots.

Network Rail’s approach looks to create long-term, national collaborative relationships with suppliers. Network Rail intends to use the 10-year duration of these frameworks to build strategic longer-term collaborative relationships with suppliers, and with a strong focus on technology development and pipeline visibility.

CPV: Electrical installations for railways · Electrical signalling equipment for railways · Engineering design services · Installation of signalling equipment · Maintenance and repair of data network equipment · Maintenance and repair of information technology equipment · Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment · Railway points · Railway signalling works · Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment · Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment · Signalling equipment · +2 more

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 4 suppliers · 6 bids on the busiest of 2 lots (1.5 per place) · 6 appointed (full)

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value · win at most 2 of them
Lot #1TCS Framework – ConventionalAwardedPublished value£1,000,000,000

Lot 1: TCS Framework – Conventional relates to conventional signalling (either conventional

or related technologies). Framework Suppliers will be required to provide a range of works

and/or services covering design and build.

NR has awarded a10-year framework to 4 suppliers to Lot 1: TCS Framework –

Conventional.

Under the TCS Frameworks, NR is looking to develop longer term, strategic relationships

with framework suppliers, which includes providing increased certainty of work to be

secured through achievement of a place on the frameworks.

NR therefore intends to allocate a proportion of the works and services to relevant suppliers

from a workbank of conventional signalling projects on a direct award basis (subject to

certain criteria) which will be set out in the Framework Agreement. The remainder of the

works will be awarded using mini competition.

It is intended that this framework will be utilised by NR, any NR subsidiary. Additional information: Estimated Total Value for Lot 1 £1,000,000,000

Delivery: UK
Second stage: 6–null candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
34632200 Electrical signalling equipment for railways34632300 Electrical installations for railways34941800 Railway points34942000 Signalling equipment34943000 Train-monitoring system45234115 Railway signalling works
Lot #2TCS Framework – DigitalAwardedPublished value£3,000,000,000

Lot 2: TCS Framework – Digital relates to digital signalling (either ETCS or related technologies).

Framework Suppliers will be required to provide a range of works and/or services covering design,

build and ETCS maintenance support. As part of this TCS Framework, NR intends to enter into

development commission contracts with each Framework Supplier to develop the supplier’s ETCS

solutions for the GB network and NR intends to make a contribution to actual development costs

up to a cap as will be detailed in the Framework Agreement.

NR has awarded a 10-year framework to 4 suppliers appointed to Lot 2: TCS

Framework Digital - digital signalling framework.

Under the TCS Frameworks, NR is looking to develop longer term, strategic relationships with

framework suppliers, which includes providing increased certainty of work to be secured through

achievement of a place on the frameworks.

NR therefore intends to allocate a proportion of the works and services to relevant suppliers from

the workbank of digital signalling projects on a direct award basis (subject to certain criteria) which

will be set out in the Framework Agreement. The remainder of the works will be awarded using

mini competition.

It is intended that this framework will be utilised by NR, any NR subsidiary and East West Rail

Limited. Additional information: Estimated Total Value for Lot 1 £3,000,000,000

Delivery: UK
Second stage: 6–null candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
34632200 Electrical signalling equipment for railways34632300 Electrical installations for railways34941800 Railway points34942000 Signalling equipment34943000 Train-monitoring system45234115 Railway signalling works

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
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    As detailed in the Procurement Documents.

Shortlisting
As detailed in the Criteria & Scoring Document provided as part of the procurement documents.
What this means for your bid
  • “Train Control Systems Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 4 suppliers, 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
No (one-off requirement)
First published
2 Mar 2023, 16:46 GMT
Last source update
15 Aug 2024, 16:14 BST
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-026002
Classification (CPV)
Electrical installations for railwaysElectrical signalling equipment for railwaysEngineering design servicesInstallation of signalling equipmentMaintenance and repair of data network equipmentMaintenance and repair of information technology equipmentMaintenance services of telecommunications equipmentRailway pointsRailway signalling worksRepair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment
+4 moreRepair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipmentSignalling equipment
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03adc2 Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

In accordance with the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016, Network Rail will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period prior to concluding the award of any framework contracts pursuant to this notice.

Publisher note: V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor: Lot 1: Framework Contract awarded to Hitachi Rail Ltd, subsequently this contract has been novated to Hitachi Rail STS France Lot 2: Framework Contract awarded to Ground Transportation Systems UK Limited & VolkerRail Specialist Businesses Ltd, subsequently there has been a name change and the contract is in the name of Hitachi Rail GTS UK LIMITED & VolkerRail Specialist Businesses Ltd, Lot 2: Hitachi Rail GTS UK LIMITED (registered number 3132438) & VolkerRail Specialist Businesses Ltd (registered number 04197945) consortium agreement

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Appointment period ends
21 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
270 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk ↗

Timeline

10 Mar 2023 → 15 Aug 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    10 Mar 2023
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    21 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Invitations to tender expected
    3 Jul 2023, 00:00 BST
  4. Notice published
    15 Aug 2024, 16:14 BST

Notice history

6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Mar 2023
  1. Status changed to active
    17 Mar 2023, 12:35 GMT
  2. Procurement method changed
    17 Mar 2023, 12:35 GMT
  3. Deadline published: 21 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
    17 Mar 2023, 12:35 GMT
  4. Buyer details updated
    17 Mar 2023, 12:35 GMT
  5. Status changed to complete
    15 Aug 2024, 16:14 BST
  6. Buyer details updated
    15 Aug 2024, 16:14 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 6admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 6busiest of 2 lots
Contracts signed 2latest 1 Apr 2024

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

Contracts

  • TCS Framework – Conventional

    Signed
    1 Apr 2024
    Value
    £1,000,000,000
    Status
    active

  • TCS Framework – Digital

    Signed
    1 Apr 2024
    Value
    £3,000,000,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · TCS Framework – Conventional4bids · 4 electronic———
2 · TCS Framework – Digital6bids · 6 electronic———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentRailway services 02904587 1 Eversholt Street, London, UK, NW1 2DNContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High Court of England and WalesReview body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

6 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

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