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Published 29 Jun 2023, 09:40 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Scotland's Railway - Scotland Civils Framework

Official notice

Authority: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED (Central government)

Framework agreement3 lotsWorksNegotiated procedure with prior call for competitionMax 2 lots to bidMax 1 lot per supplier
Framework ceiling (notional)£1,300,000,000total for 3 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 3 Aug 2023
Lots 3max 1 won per supplier · max 2 to bid
Framework period 5 yrsends 31 Mar 2029 · extension options published · starts 1 Apr 2024

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Scotland's Railway is running a procurement event that will engage four (4) contractors in the delivery of Structures Renewals, Buildings, Enhancement, Geotechnical and Drainage works, across Scotland. The procurement shall be awarded under a nil value NR30 Framework Commission Agreement and be separated into three lots.

The initial estimate of the value of works currently intended to be awarded under the Framework is approximately £900m over the effective period of the Framework. The Framework will be tendered as three lots with indicative values for the works to be included in each initial workbank of £100m (Lot A), £480m (Lot B) and £320m (Lot C).

Scotland's Railway has provided for a total Framework value of £1.3 billion, taking into account emerging work, additional design and unplanned or emergency works which are yet to be identified but which may become necessary during the effective period.

CPV: Bridge renewal construction work · Construction consultancy services · Construction work for buildings relating to railway transport · Construction work for steel bridges · Consultative engineering and construction services · Covered or partially-covered railway excavations · Culverts · Engineering design services · Excavating and earthmoving work · Footbridge construction work · Ground investigation work · Ground-drainage work · +14 more

How this framework works

From the published notice
Framework period
5 yrs from 1 Apr 2024

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value · a supplier may bid for at most 2 and win at most 1 of them
Lot #1Scotland Civils Framework (Lot A) 5 yrsPublished value£150,000,000

Lot A– Minor Civils

Focus on smaller value building and civil interventions, and with an expertise in repairs to metallic structures works, across Scotland.

Lot A has an initial indicative value over the effective life of the Framework of One Hundred Million Pounds (£100m) but as set out in the Procurement Documents this may extend to One Hundred and Fifty Million Pounds (£150m).

Contract period: 1 Apr 2024 – 31 Mar 2029 (5 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: This Framework Agreement may be extended by 3 years to a maximum duration of 8 years.Second stage: up to 4 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Scotland Civils Framework (Lot B) 5 yrsPublished value£730,000,000

Lot B – Buildings and Civils

Focus on medium value building and civil interventions across Scotland. Workbank to be divided between 2 contractors.

Lot B has an initial indicative value over the effective life of the Framework of Four Hundred and Eighty Million pounds (£480m) but as set out in the Procurement Documents this may extend to Seven Hundred and Thirty Million Pounds (£730m).

Contract period: 1 Apr 2024 – 31 Mar 2029 (5 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The Framework Agreement may be extended by 3 years to a maximum total duration of 8 years.Second stage: up to 6 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Scotland Civils Framework (Lot C) 5 yrsPublished value£420,000,000

Lot C – Geotechnical and Minor Civils

Focus on earth works and drainage interventions and with an ability to deliver minor civils works across Scotland.

Lot C has an initial indicative value over the effective life of the Framework of Three Hundred and Twenty Million pounds (£320m) but as set out in the Procurement Documents this may extend to Four Hundred and Twenty Million Pounds (£420m).

Contract period: 1 Apr 2024 – 31 Mar 2029 (5 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: This Framework Agreement may be extended by 3 years to a maximum duration of 8 years.Second stage: up to 4 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

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
Shortlisting
as stated in the procurement documents
What this means for your bid
  • “Scotland's Railway - Scotland Civils Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

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
Closed
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
29 Jun 2023, 09:40 BST
Last source update
29 Jun 2023, 09:40 BST
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-018481
Classification (CPV)
Bridge renewal construction workConstruction consultancy servicesConstruction work for buildings relating to railway transportConstruction work for steel bridgesConsultative engineering and construction servicesCovered or partially-covered railway excavationsCulvertsEngineering design servicesExcavating and earthmoving workFootbridge construction work
+16 moreGround investigation workGround-drainage work
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03dd63 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment
Performance terms

as stated in the procurement documents

How it was run

Official notice
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Appointment period ends
3 Aug 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

29 Jun 2023 → 1 Apr 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    29 Jun 2023, 09:40 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    3 Aug 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Invitations to tender expected
    31 Aug 2023, 00:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    1 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST

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 Court England and WalesReview 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