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Published 18 Dec 2023, 12:49 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Scotland's Railway Buildings Reactive and Minor Works Framework

Authority: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED (Central government)

Framework agreementWorksNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition

Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45)Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: Scotland (UKM)

Framework ceiling (notional)£150,000,000initial estimate £70,000,000 · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 2 value updates

Submissions closed 18 Jun 2024awarded 31 Mar 2025

Next notice expected 15 Jan 2024

Framework period 4 yrsends 31 Mar 2029 · extension options published · starts 1 Apr 2025

Re-procurement plannedNW&C PPM, Minor Works & Reactive Works

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Scotland's Railway Building’s Reactive and Minor Works Framework between Network Rail and One Contractor, will deliver reactive and minor project works across Scotland. The Contractor will be required to respond to call outs within the below timescales:

Emergency Response – Attend with 2 hrs of instruction

Urgent Response - Attend with 24 hrs of instruction

Route Maintenance - Attend with 7 Days of instruction

Programmed – As stated in Contract Order

Fulfilment of this Framework will require a flexible work force and 24/7 365 days a year access to plant hire and materials supplies.

The framework shall have no committed spend however it is estimated that there will be £40million approx of works award via this contract over the 4 years.

Scotland's Railway has provided for a total Framework value of £70 million as this is a reactive contract that will facilitate unforeseen and emergency works that may become necessary during the effective period. This will also cover the optional year.

CPV: Building completion work · Building construction work · Building installation work · Construction work for buildings relating to railway transport · Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork · Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings · Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works · Engineering works and construction works · Railway construction works · Roof maintenance work · Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

How this framework works

From the published notice

Places: up to 1 suppliers · 2 appointed (full)
Framework period: 4 yrs from 1 Apr 2025

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1Procurement of a framework to carry out reactive works, minor project works and…Awarded 4 yrsPublished value£150,000,000

Procurement of a framework to carry out reactive works, minor project works and Planned Preventative Maintenance across Network Rail's Buildings Assets across Scotland.

These works can be split into three broad categories.

Reactive call outs (Timescales can be as reactive as 2hrs)

PPM (planned Preventative Maintenance)

Planned Works/ Projects

Frameworks are anticipated to run for 4 years with the option to extend for 1 year at Network Rail's sole discretion.

One Contractor shall be appointed to the framework.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2029 (4 yrs)

Delivery: Scotland

Extensions: This Framework Agreement may be extend for 1 additional year at Network Rail's sole discretion. Maximum duration 5 yearsSecond stage: up to 4 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

45200000 Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work 45210000 Building construction work 45213320 Construction work for buildings relating to railway transport 45220000 Engineering works and construction works 45230000 Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork 45234100 Railway construction 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

How bids were scored

Quality: 30%Price: 60%Social value: 5%Environmental: 5%

Published sub-criteria (6)

Safety: 10%
Technical and Resource: 20%
Schedule of Rates: 50%
Discounts: 10%
Social Value: 5%
Sustainability: 5%

Published award criteria (6)

Safety: 10%
Technical and Resource: 20%
Sustainability: 5%
Social Value: 5%
Schedule of Rates: 50%
Discounts: 10%

What this means for your bid

Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
“Scotland's Railway Buildings Reactive and Minor Works Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, 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

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: 18 Dec 2023, 12:49 GMT
Last source update: 17 Apr 2025, 11:53 BST
Authority reference: SCOT/24-25/170
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-015859
Classification (CPV): Building completion workBuilding construction workBuilding installation workConstruction work for buildings relating to railway transportConstruction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatworkEngineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildingsEngineering design services for the construction of civil engineering worksEngineering works and construction worksRailway construction worksRoof maintenance work
+1 more
Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04266a Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

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Appointment period ends: 18 Jun 2024, 16:00 BST
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages: en
Bid validity: 120 days from the deadline

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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

Timeline

15 Jan 2024 → 17 Apr 2025 · 4 dates

Next notice expected
15 Jan 2024
Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
18 Jun 2024, 16:00 BST
Contract starts
1 Apr 2025, 00:00 BST
Notice published
17 Apr 2025, 11:53 BST

Notice history

7 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 May 2024

Published value updated to £70,000,000
17 May 2024, 11:24 BST
was £1
Status changed to active
17 May 2024, 11:24 BST
Procurement method changed
17 May 2024, 11:24 BST
Deadline published: 18 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
17 May 2024, 11:24 BST
Published value updated to £150,000,000
17 May 2024, 11:30 BST
was £70,000,000
Deadline moved to 18 Jun 2024, 16:00 BST
17 May 2024, 11:30 BST
+0 days · was 18 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
Status changed to complete
17 Apr 2025, 11:45 BST

Routine re-releases (5)

2024-05: 1 release · 17 May 2024
2023-12: 1 release · 18 Dec 2023

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 2admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Contracts signed 2latest 31 Mar 2025

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

Contracts

Scotland's Railway Civils Reactive and Minor Works Framework
Signed
31 Mar 2025
Value
£150,000,000
Period
… – 31 Mar 2029
Status
active
Scotland's Railway Buildings Reactive and Minor Works Framework Agreement
Signed
26 Mar 2025
Value
£70,000,000
Period
… – 31 Mar 2029
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

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

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Court of SessionReview body Edinburgh

Framework contractors & participating bidders

2 commercial parties on the notice

Amalgamated Construction LimitedFramework contractor00995892 Leeds, UK
Commercial Property Maintenance Services LimitedFramework contractorSC165804 Elderslie, Scotland

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.