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Published 17 Feb 2021, 22:56 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

MetroWest 1b - Portishead Branch Line Works

Official notice

Authority: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

WorksNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition

Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: UK

Published estimate£70,000,000exc. VAT · 1 value update28.9% below published estimate

Submissions closed 11 Jun 2021awarded 19 Jan 2023

Awarded to Volkerfitzpatrick Ltd

Contract term Ends 28 Jun 2024extension options published

What is being bought

Published requirement description

An award has been made for a multi-disciplinary works project for the re-opening of a passenger service between a new Portishead station and Bristol Temple Meads, including 5.5km of new railway to be constructed on disused line between Pill and Portishead, as further detailed in the procurement documents.

Works comprise of, but not limited to, detail design, surveys, environmental & ecology, civils, track, highways, buildings, telecoms, M&E and E&P.

The award covers a two stage contract where stage one consists of designs & surveys whilst, the second stage, subject to funding & consents, is retained as an employer's option comprising of construction implementation works.

Network Rail reserves the right, subject to funding & consents, to award the Works in part or in full.

CPV: Construction work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1As further detailed in the procurement documents this award covers the following…Awarded

As further detailed in the procurement documents this award covers the following requirements of multi-disciplinary railway works to bring into use a freight line for passenger use. Works comprise of, but not limited to, detail design, surveys, environmental & ecology, civils, track, highways, buildings, telecoms, M&E and E&P.

Contract period: … – 28 Jun 2024

Delivery: UK

Extensions: As further detailed in the procurement documents; a) subject to funding & consents, the construction implementation to handback phases (GRIP 6-8) will be held as an employer's option. b) Whilst it is anticipated the railway control systems works are to be undertaken by others, Network Rail reserves the right, subject to funding & consents, to include and award in part or in full these works within this procurement event.Second stage: up to 4 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: allowed

45000000 Construction work

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

Quality: 70%Price: 20%Environmental: 10%

Published sub-criteria (9)

Technical & Methodology: 20%
Behaviour & Innovation 1: 10%
Behaviour & Innovation 2: 10%
Programme: 10%
Safety: 10%
Resources: 10%
Fee %: 10%
Stage 1 Price: 10%
Sustainability: 10%

Published award criteria (9)

Technical & Methodology: 20
Behaviour & Innovation 1: 10
Behaviour & Innovation 2: 10
Programme: 10
Sustainability: 10
Safety: 10
Resources: 10
Fee %: 10
Stage 1 Price: 10

Conditions of participation1

Suitability
Criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Legal form for consortia: Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Staff: Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
Shortlisting: Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

What this means for your bid

Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

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: Works
Notice status: Awarded
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: 17 Feb 2021, 22:56 GMT
Last source update: 2 Feb 2023, 15:00 GMT
Authority reference: 140569 / 5.4.1
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-003293
Classification (CPV): Construction work
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029408 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary: Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Contract terms

Electronic trading: e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms: Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Publisher note: The standstill period was observed and now completed. The contract was executed and now awarded.

How it was run

Official notice

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Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html ↗

Submission deadline: 11 Jun 2021
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages: en
Bid validity: 180 days from the deadline
Deposits and guarantees: Parent Company Guarantee and collateral warranty or warranties.

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/guest/go/opport… ↗

Timeline

17 Feb 2021 → 2 Feb 2023 · 4 dates

Next notice expected
17 Feb 2021
Submission deadline
11 Jun 2021
Invitations to tender expected
5 Jul 2021, 00:00 BST
Notice published
2 Feb 2023, 15:00 GMT

Notice history

7 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 May 2021

Published value published: £70,000,000
13 May 2021, 22:55 BST
Status changed to active
13 May 2021, 22:55 BST
Procurement method changed
13 May 2021, 22:55 BST
Deadline published: 11 Jun 2021
13 May 2021, 22:55 BST
Buyer details updated
13 May 2021, 22:55 BST
Status changed to complete
2 Feb 2023, 15:00 GMT
Buyer details updated
2 Feb 2023, 15:00 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £49,777,6871 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 4

Contracts signed 1latest 19 Jan 2023

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Volkerfitzpatrick LtdMetrowest1b - Bristol to Portishead Works	£49,777,687 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Metrowest1b - Bristol to Portishead Works · Volkerfitzpatrick Ltd
Signed
19 Jan 2023
Value
£49,777,687
Period
… – 28 Jun 2024
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
4bids · 4 electronic	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentRailway services 2904587 1 Eversholt Street, London, UK, NW1 2DNContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Network Rail Infrastructure LimitedReview contact point Swindon
Secretary of State for TransportMediation body London
The High CourtReview body London
The High Court of England & WalesMediation body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

VolkerFitzpatrick LtdAwarded supplier02387700 Hertford Road, Hoddesdon, UK, EN11 9BX

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