Southern Integrated Delivery (SID) – Signalling and Track

A Tender Notice
by NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD

Source: Find a Tender
Type: Contract (Works)
Duration: 11 year
Value: £25B-£4B

Sector: CONSTRUCTION
Published: 31 Jan 2022
Delivery: To 05 Mar 2033 (est.)
Deadline: 03 Mar 2022 12:00

Concepts

Location

London:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Network Rail Infrastructure London

Description

Network Rail intends to establish a value driven, collaborative integrated relationship that will deliver our Control Period 7 (CP7) and potentially CP8 renewals portfolio. Network Rail Southern Region is seeking to achieve a step change in the way renewals are delivered on its network, making the most of modern methods of working and technology, collaboration and relationship focused contracting, and a portfolio focus to achieve the objectives of the Strategic Business Plan (SBP). Southern Integrated Delivery (SID) will be a fully integrated team based on 'Project 13' principles comprising all categories of railway assets: Signalling, Track, Buildings & Civils (B&C), Electrification and Plant (E&P) and Minor Works. The SID will bring together the strengths, capabilities, and knowledge of the supply chain and Network Rail and the scope is expected to include some or all of the following items: development, design, manufacture, supply, installation, integration, testing and commissioning of the Southern renewals work bank. These works will be undertaken on Kent Sussex and Wessex routes, and will primarily be focused on the delivery of the renewals portfolio, however options will be included to enable enhancements also to be delivered, subject to capacity and where the SID is considered the optimum procurement route. The establishment of the SID will be undertaken in two tranches, the first of which was for the procurement of the Buildings & Civils and Electrification & Plant Business Partners for which the Contract Notice was published on 5th November 2021 (publication reference: 2021/S 000-027900). This notice pertains to the second tranche of procurement and is for the appointment of a Signalling Business Partner and a Track Business Partner.

Lot Division

Signalling

Value: £1B

Management and Delivery of Signalling works on the Railway. These works will be undertaken within the Southern Region on Kent, Sussex and Wessex routes, and will primarily be focused on the delivery of the renewals portfolio, however options will be included to enable enhancements also to be delivered, subject to capacity and where the SID is considered the optimum procurement route. The Signalling Integrator Business Partner will be required to undertake, without technical bias or conflict of interest and with a view to achieving the aims and implementing the remedies set out in the ORR's recent market study into the supply of signalling systems: • Early-stage development including all work types (renewals and refurbishment) typically GRIP 1 to 3 • Detailed design, construction and commissioning of all work types (GRIP 4 to 8) including targeted Interventions, Level Crossings and telecommunications associated with the signalling works, with the exception of major renewals as described below - which will be undertaken by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) providers appointed within the Eco-system • Manage, coordinate and oversee the delivery for all appointed Eco-System OEM providers - who will be remitted to undertake major Signalling renewals, typically Re-Signalling, Re-lock, Re-control and ETCS schemes (typically GRIP 4 to 8 works, however where considered the optimum delivery strategy, the OEM may be appointed during the development phase) • Advise on and oversee procurement activities (including competitive tenders) on behalf of Network Rail for the supply of signalling systems and equipment. • Self-delivery of mid-size schemes/asset-life extension works. All appointed Business Partners within the SID will initially sign into a development phase agreement which is scheduled from January 2023 - April 2024. The main SID agreement will be 10 years in duration (April 2024 - March 2034) and will commence in Control Period 7 (CP7) with the inclusion of a break clause prior to the commencement of CP8. The options to enact the break clause for Control Period 8 (CP8) will be subject to performance at the time.

Track

Value: £24B

Management and Delivery of Track works on the Railway. These works will be undertaken within the Southern Region on Kent, Sussex and Wessex routes, and will primarily be focused on the delivery of the renewals portfolio, however options will be included to enable enhancements also to be delivered, subject to capacity and where the SID is considered the optimum procurement route. The scope will cover the site investigation, survey, design, planning and installation of track works, including the renewal, removal, refurbishment or new installation of plain line track, track drainage or switches and crossings by whatever means. This is including, but not limited to, the following associated track work items: Re-alignment, lifting and lowering of track, 3rd Rail, Remote condition monitoring, removal, replacement or new installation of lineside plant such as rail lubricators, fencing and rail crossings – road, access and pedestrian crossings, civils associated with these activities; cabinet bases, walkways, troughing routes, under track crossings, platform works. This notice also includes the following standalone items, i.e. not in association with track works: Track drainage renewal, removal, refurbishment or new installation, track bed stabilisation – works to track formation and sub-structure, rail crossings – road, access and pedestrian crossings and associated minor signalling and telecoms work. All appointed Business Partners within the SID will initially sign into a development phase agreement which is scheduled from January 2023 - April 2024. The main SID agreement will be 10 years in duration (April 2024 - March 2034) and will commence in Control Period 7 (CP7) with the inclusion of a break clause prior to the commencement of CP8. The options to enact the break clause for Control Period 8 (CP8) will be subject to performance at the time.

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work
34632300 - Electrical installations for railways
34943000 - Train-monitoring system
45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
45234100 - Railway construction works
45234115 - Railway signalling works
45234140 - Level crossing construction works
45316000 - Installation work of illumination and signalling systems
45316200 - Installation of signalling equipment
48140000 - Railway traffic control software package
71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
71300000 - Engineering services
71311230 - Railway engineering services
71320000 - Engineering design services
71500000 - Construction-related services
79420000 - Management-related services
45234113 - Demolition of tracks
45234116 - Track construction works
45310000 - Electrical installation work
71631470 - Railway-track inspection services

Indicators

Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
Options are available.
Renewals are not available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The procurement documents are available via the link in Section I.3. These include the Instructions to Participants (which include general instructions, pre-qualification instructions and draft instructions to tender), information on scope, and the draft terms and conditions. Applicants are required to complete and submit one pre-qualification questionnaire by the date set out in Section IV.2.2 in order to express an interest in this opportunity (pre-qualification stage 1) and be considered for pre-qualification stage 2 - further details are included in the Instructions to Participants. This opportunity relates to the appointment of a Signalling and a Track Business Partner to work alongside appointed Business Partners in Buildings & Civils (B&C), Electrification & Plant (E&P), and Minor Works (Network Rail Partner), referred to collectively as Southern Integrated Delivery (SID). The SID will be responsible for managing the renewals portfolio across the Southern Region. All SID Partners will be commercially aligned and jointly incentivised. Each SID Partner will operate under their own Principal Contractor License and will undertake both Principal Designer and Principal Contractor obligations under CDM regulations. Each SID Partner will have a primary focus but may carry out any of the works within the SID Portfolio on a "best for portfolio" basis. Whilst Network Rail retains some understanding of the value of the CP7 Renewals portfolio, due to the way Enhancement schemes are funded, the value of Enhancements is purely indicative and subject to change. For the purposes of valuing this forthcoming opportunity, Network Rail has assumed that the volume of work delivered within CP8 is aligned with CP7 current estimates. Recognising these constraints, it is estimated that the total value of the SID may be in the region of £4.7 billion - £9.6 billion of which it is anticipated that B&C constitutes 30% - 45%, Track 15% - 25%, Signalling 5% - 15%, E&P 5% -10% whilst Minor Works is estimated to constitute 20% - 30% of the overall estimated value. However, given the uncertainty over volumes and funding commitments, the overall value of this opportunity may vary from this range. The value advertised for the Signalling SID partner, includes the overall value of the Signalling CP7 and CP8 work bank of which it is estimated that in the region of 60% - 70% will reside in the Eco-System with works undertaken by the OEM providers. Applicants will have the option to bid for both Lot 3 – Signalling and Lot 4 – Track, however Network Rail intends to restrict the number of Lots an applicant may be awarded under this Procurement Event and associated Procurement (and the number of roles) to a maximum of one. This principle will also apply to the appointment of all future appointments to the SID; the number of places an economic operator is eligible to be awarded across B&C, E&P, Track and Signalling will be restricted to one. This is because all Business partners under the SID will be party to the same contract and Network Rail does not consider that optimal operation of the SID will be achieved if an economic operator holds more than one of the key Partner roles. Network Rail reserves the right to cancel or suspend this procurement process at any time without incurring any cost or liability. Network Rail shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any organisation in responding to this notice or in tendering for the proposed Contract. Network Rail does not bind itself to enter into any agreement arising from this Notice and no contractual rights express or implied arising out of this Notice or arise out of the procedure envisaged by this Notice. Network Rail reserves the right to disqualify any organisation who provides information or confirmations which later prove to be untrue or incorrect, does not supply the information required by this Notice or as otherwise directed by Network Rail during the procurement process.

Reference

ocds-h6vhtk-031161
FTS 002759-2022