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Published 29 Jun 2023, 12:11 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Scotland's Railway - Scotland Signalling, Power and Communications Framework

Official notice

Authority: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED (Central government)

Framework agreementWorksNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Framework ceiling (notional)£150,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 3 Aug 2023
Framework period 5 yrsends 31 Mar 2029 · extension options published · starts 1 Apr 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Scotland's Railway is running a procurement event that will engage one (1) contractor in the delivery of the Signalling Power & Communications works, across Scotland. The procurement shall be awarded under a nil value NR30 Framework Commission Agreement.

The initial estimate of the value of works currently intended to be awarded under the Framework is approximately £150m over the effective period of the Framework.

CPV: Ancillary works for telecommunications · Closed-circuit surveillance system · Closed-circuit television cameras · Construction consultancy services · Electrical installations for railways · Electrical signalling equipment for railways · Electricity distribution and control apparatus · Engineering design services · Installation of telecommunications equipment · Level crossing construction works · Public address systems · Railway construction works · +2 more

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers
Framework period
5 yrs from 1 Apr 2024

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The Scotland Signalling, Power & Communications Framework (SSPCF) will deliver… 5 yrs

The Scotland Signalling, Power & Communications Framework (SSPCF) will deliver signalling works, power and distribution, level crossings and telecoms renewals and enhancements for Scotland’s Railway.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2024 – 31 Mar 2029 (5 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: Framework Agreement may be extended by 3 years for 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 Signalling, Power and Communications…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, 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, 12:11 BST
Last source update
29 Jun 2023, 12:11 BST
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-018521
Classification (CPV)
Ancillary works for telecommunicationsClosed-circuit surveillance systemClosed-circuit television camerasConstruction consultancy servicesElectrical installations for railwaysElectrical signalling equipment for railwaysElectricity distribution and control apparatusEngineering design servicesInstallation of telecommunications equipmentLevel crossing construction works
+4 morePublic address systemsRailway construction works
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03dd7a 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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Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
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, 12:11 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    3 Aug 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Invitations to tender expected
    15 Sept 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