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Published 24 Oct 2023, 21:39 BST

Official UK procurement notice

#16453 - Design and Build of a Fleet of Long Welded Rail Trains (LWRTs)

Official notice

Authority: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED (Central government)

GoodsNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Sectors: Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34) Delivery: UK
Published value£86,037,000published on the single lot · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 17 Nov 2023
Contract term Ends 31 Dec 2031extension options published

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This Procurement Event covers the design and build of a fleet of (up to) eleven LWRTs, to replace the rail delivery trains currently in operation.

CPV: Railway maintenance or service vehicles · Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1The supply of rail is critical to Network Rail being able to deliver its programme of…Published value£86,037,000

The supply of rail is critical to Network Rail being able to deliver its programme of track maintenance, renewal, and enhancement works. The majority of rail is delivered using a legacy fleet of specialist rail delivery trains. These trains are reaching end-of-life, and an evaluation of future needs has indicated that the procurement of a new fleet of LWRTs offers the best whole life cost option (compared with extending the life of the legacy fleet).

Against this background Network Rail has decided to purchase a new fleet of (up to) eleven LWRTs to replace the legacy fleet.

This purchase of the new trains aims to deliver a cost-effective solution, allowing significant operational benefits to be delivered through

  • the introduction of latest technology
  • application of modern safety practices
  • the delivery of enhanced operational flexibility/ efficiency (e.g. bi-directional operation, simplified maintenance, Improved ability to recycle used rail).

The Procurement Documents can be downloaded from Network Rail's BravoNR sourcing platform via this link:

networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html ↗

From the welcome screen, access the 'View Current Opportunities' link and select

'#16453 - Design and Build of a Fleet of Long Welder Rail Trains (LWRTs)'

Contract period: … – 31 Dec 2031
Delivery: UK
Extensions: the initial requirement will be for eight LWRTs with the option to call off up to three additional LWRTs, as dictated by operational requirements. It is envisaged that the LWRT specification will set out the requirements for the 'minimum viable LWRT product', plus additional optional enhancements. The optional enhancements will be reviewed, validated, and adopted (as appropriate) during the tender review phase of the procurement).Variant bids: not allowed
34621000 Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons

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
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
24 Oct 2023, 21:39 BST
Last source update
24 Oct 2023, 21:39 BST
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-031405
Classification (CPV)
Railway maintenance or service vehiclesRailway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
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Submission deadline
17 Nov 2023
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html ↗

Timeline

24 Oct 2023 → 17 Nov 2023 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published
    24 Oct 2023, 21:39 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    17 Nov 2023

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentRailway services Waterloo General Offices, London, UK, SE1 8SWContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body London

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