Network Rail North West & Central Region CP7 Frameworks: Framework Category B

A Utilities Contract Award Notice
by NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Works)
Duration
7.5 year (est.)
Value
695M
Sector
CONSTRUCTION
Published
13 Mar 2024
Delivery
To 04 Aug 2031 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

London

Geochart for 2 buyers and 12 suppliers

Description

Network Rail has put in place a number of frameworks for Control Period 7 (CP7) for the delivery of capital works in the North West & Central Region. These frameworks are divided into categories and separate Contract Award Notices relate to each of them. This Contract Award Notice relates to Framework Category B. CP7 covers the 5 year period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2029. The North West & Central Region (Region and referred to as R in the lots and sub-lots) is formed of 3 routes, North West (NW), Central (C) and West Coast South (WCS). Some lots within this Contract Award Notice relate to the Region and others relate to one or more routes. Additional information on the Region (including the geographical areas covered by these 3 routes) can be found at: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/ourregions/ north-west-and-central/ Framework Category B This category relates to the design and build of “medium projects” (projects with a value of between £100k and £7m), with discipline specific lots for Civil Engineering, Buildings and Electrification & Plant, across different geographical areas within the Region as described in section II.2 in more detail. The scope of works proposed to be delivered under Framework Category B is: • Survey, investigation, and reporting • Option selection (involving outline methodology) • Outline and detailed design (including temporary works) • Implementation (including demolition) • Commissioning • Hand back into maintenance • Statutory consents and permissions • If directed by Network Rail, third party access agreements These works to Network Rail’s assets may incorporate partial or whole renewal (which may include replacement, removal, major repair, major refurbishment or strengthening). Network Rail has appointed suppliers to this Framework Category B across three discipline lots and geographical sub-lots as follows: Civil Engineering (Structures & Geotechnical)

Lot Division

1 Lot B1 (R) Civil Engineering (Structures & Geotechnical)

Network Rail has appointed a regional framework supplier to deliver a proportion of the civil engineering (structures and geotechnical) workbank across the North West & Central Region. The scope of works which Network Rail may require comprises: • Feasibility … These works are to be performed in connection with the following categories of assets, incorporating partial or whole renewal (which may include replacement, removal, major repair, major refurbishment or strengthening) of: • Bridges (underbridges, overbridges, footbridges, property rafts) • Viaducts • Tunnels • Walls (boundary, retaining and acoustic barriers) • Drainage including culverts • Structures and works associated with river, coastal and estuarine defences • Geotechnical (soil embankments, soil cuttings, rock cuttings and associated drainage works) • Mining (mine workings, shafts and adits) • Ancillary structures (e.g. foundations, support structures, access roads, fencing, gates, steps) This lot relates to a single supplier for the Region. The successful supplier may be required to deliver works within the scope of the discipline lot across the full NW&C Region (North West Route, Central Route and West Coast South Route) in addition to suppliers appointed for the routes (Lot B1 (NW) Civil Engineering (Structures and Geotechnical) in the North West Route and Lot B1 (C&WCS) Civil Engineering (Structures and Geotechnical) in the combined Central Route and West Coast South Route areas).

2 Lot B1 (NW) Civil Engineering (Structures & Geotechnical)

Network Rail has appointed a framework supplier to deliver a proportion of the civil engineering (structures and geotechnical) workbank within the North West Route. This is a geographical sub-lot comprising the North West Route. The scope of works which Network Rail may require comprises: • Feasibility … These works are to be performed in connection with the following categories of assets, incorporating partial or whole renewal (which may include replacement, removal, major repair, major refurbishment or strengthening) of: • Bridges (underbridges, overbridges, footbridges, property rafts) • Viaducts • Tunnels • Walls (boundary, retaining and acoustic barriers) • Drainage including culverts • Structures and works associated with river, coastal and estuarine defences • Geotechnical (soil embankments, soil cuttings, rock cuttings and associated drainage works) • Mining (mine workings, shafts and adits) • Ancillary structures (e.g. foundations, support structures, access roads, fencing, gates, steps) This lot relates to a single supplier for the North West Route. The successful supplier may be required to deliver works within the scope of the discipline lot B1 (NW) Civil Engineering (Structures and Geotechnical) in the North West Route in addition to a supplier appointed for the Region (Lot B1 (R) Civil Engineering (Structures & Geotechnical) working across the full NW&C Region (North West Route, Central Route and West Coast South Route)).

3 Lot B1 (C&WCS) Civil Engineering (Structures & Geotechnical)

Network Rail has appointed a framework supplier to deliver a proportion of the civil engineering (structures and geotechnical) workbank across the combined Central Route and West Coast South Route areas. This is a geographical sub-lot comprising the combined Central Route and West Coast South Route areas. The scope of works which Network Rail may require comprises: • Feasibility … These works are to be performed in connection with the following categories of assets, incorporating partial or whole renewal (which may include replacement, removal, major repair, major refurbishment or strengthening) of: • Bridges (underbridges, overbridges, footbridges, property rafts) • Viaducts • Tunnels • Walls (boundary, retaining and acoustic barriers) • Drainage including culverts • Structures and works associated with river, coastal and estuarine defences • Geotechnical (soil embankments, soil cuttings, rock cuttings and associated drainage works) • Mining (mine workings, shafts and adits) • Ancillary structures (e.g. foundations, support structures, access roads, fencing, gates, steps) This lot relates to a single supplier for the combined Central Route and West Coast South Route areas. The successful supplier may be required to deliver works within the scope of the discipline lot B1 (C&WCS) Civil Engineering (Structures and Geotechnical) in the Central Route and West Coast South Route in addition to a supplier appointed for the Region (Lot B1 (R) Civil Engineering (Structures & Geotechnical) working across the full NW&C Region (North West Route, Central Route and West Coast South Route)).

4 Lot B2 (R) Buildings

Network Rail is looking to appoint a regional framework supplier to deliver a proportion of the buildings workbank across the North West & Central region. The scope of works which Network Rail may require comprises: • Feasibility … These works are to be performed in connection with the following categories of assets, incorporating partial or whole renewal (which may include replacement, removal, major repair, major refurbishment or strengthening) of: • Stations (assets contained within such as buildings, platforms, footbridges, train sheds, canopies, retaining walls, lifts and escalators) • Light maintenance depots • Maintenance delivery units • Critical lineside buildings (signal boxes, route operating centres, relay rooms) • Non-critical lineside buildings • Supply chain operations sites • Car parks, footpaths, and hardstanding • Renewal of depot plant with multiple interfaces (e.g. wheel lathe / wash plant) • Equipment and systems contained within the assets listed above, including M&E systems, fire systems. This lot relates to a single supplier for the Region. The successful supplier may be required to deliver a proportion of the works within the scope of the discipline lot across the full NW&C Region (North West Route, Central Route and West Coast South Route) in addition to suppliers appointed for the routes (two suppliers for Lot B2 (NW) Buildings in the North West Route, a supplier for Lot B2 (C) Buildings in the Central Route and a supplier for B2 (WCS) Buildings in the West Coast South Route).

5 Lot B2 (NW) Buildings

Network Rail has appointed two framework supplier(s) to deliver a proportion of the buildings workbank within the North West Route. This is a geographical sub-lot comprising the North West Route. The scope of works which Network Rail may require comprises: • Feasibility … These works are to be performed in connection with the following categories of assets, incorporating partial or whole renewal (which may include replacement, removal, major repair, major refurbishment or strengthening) of: • Stations (assets contained within such as buildings, platforms, footbridges, train sheds, canopies, retaining walls, lifts and escalators) • Light maintenance depots • Maintenance delivery units • Critical lineside buildings (signal boxes, route operating centres, relay rooms) • Non-critical lineside buildings • Supply chain operations sites • Car parks, footpaths, and hardstanding • Renewal of depot plant with multiple interfaces (e.g. wheel lathe / wash plant) • Equipment and systems contained within the assets listed above, including M&E systems, fire systems. This lot relates to two suppliers for the North West Route. The two successful suppliers may be required to deliver a proportion of the works within the scope of the discipline lot B2 (NW) Buildings in the North West Route in addition to a supplier appointed for the Region (Lot B2 (R) Buildings working across the full NW&C Region (North West Route, Central Route and West Coast South Route)).

6 Lot B2 (C) Buildings

Network Rail has appointed a framework supplier to deliver a proportion of the buildings workbank within the Central Route. This is a geographical sub-lot comprising the Central Route. The scope of works which Network Rail may require comprises: • Feasibility … These works are to be performed in connection with the following categories of assets, incorporating partial or whole renewal (which may include replacement, removal, major repair, major refurbishment or strengthening) of: • Stations (assets contained within such as buildings, platforms, footbridges, train sheds, canopies, retaining walls, lifts and escalators) • Light maintenance depots • Maintenance delivery units • Critical lineside buildings (signal boxes, route operating centres, relay rooms) • Non-critical lineside buildings • Supply chain operations sites • Car parks, footpaths, and hardstanding • Renewal of depot plant with multiple interfaces (e.g. wheel lathe / wash plant) • Equipment and systems contained within the assets listed above, including M&E systems, fire systems. This lot relates to a single supplier for the Central Route. The successful supplier may be required to deliver a proportion of the works within the scope of the discipline lot B2 (C) Buildings in the Central Route in addition to a supplier appointed for the Region (Lot B2 (R) Buildings working across the full NW&C Region (North West Route, Central Route and West Coast South Route)).

7 Lot B2 (WCS) Buildings

Network Rail has appointed a framework supplier to deliver a proportion of the buildings workbank within the West Coast Route. This is a geographical sub-lot comprising the West Coast South Route. The scope of works which Network Rail may require comprises: • Feasibility … These works are to be performed in connection with the following categories of assets, incorporating partial or whole renewal (which may include replacement, removal, major repair, major refurbishment or strengthening) of: • Stations (assets contained within such as buildings, platforms, footbridges, train sheds, canopies, retaining walls, lifts and escalators) • Light maintenance depots • Maintenance delivery units • Critical lineside buildings (signal boxes, route operating centres, relay rooms) • Non-critical lineside buildings • Supply chain operations sites • Car parks, footpaths, and hardstanding • Renewal of depot plant with multiple interfaces (e.g. wheel lathe / wash plant) • Equipment and systems contained within the assets listed above, including M&E systems, fire systems. This lot relates to a single supplier for the West Coast South Route. The successful supplier may be required to deliver a proportion of the works within the scope of the discipline lot B2 (WCS) Buildings in the West Coast South Route in addition to a supplier appointed for the Region (Lot B2 (R) Buildings working across the full NW&C Region (North West Route, Central Route and West Coast South Route)).

8 Lot B3 (R) AC Switchgear

Network Rail has appointed a regional framework supplier to deliver the Electrification & Plant: AC Switchgear workbank across the North West & Central region. The scope of works which Network Rail may require comprises: • Feasibility • Option selection … • Implementation … • Decommissioning and recovery of redundant assets • Hand back into maintenance (including but not limited to record update, providing training and spares) These works are to be performed in connection with the following categories of assets, incorporating partial or whole renewal of: • Major SCADA changes / updates • Feeder station power upgrades (inclusive of TNO/DNO engagement) • OLE related modification associated with the above This lot relates to a single supplier for the Region. The successful supplier may be required to deliver works within the scope of the discipline lot across the full NW&C Region (North West Route, Central Route and West Coast South Route).

9 Lot B3 (NW) Power & Distribution

Network Rail is looking to appoint a framework supplier to deliver the Electrification & Plant: Power & Distribution workbank within the North West Route. This is a geographical sub-lot comprising the North West Route. The scope of works which Network Rail may require comprises: • Feasibility • Option selection … • Implementation … • Decommissioning and recovery of redundant assets • Hand back into maintenance (including but not limited to record update, providing training and spares) These works are to be performed in connection with the following categories of assets, incorporating partial or refurbishment or partial renewal of: • Outdoor CB and switches renewal (e.g. SMOS, TSS, DPD etc) • Major SCADA changes/updates associated with AC protection relay renewal • HV feeder cable replacement and associated route renewal on AC and DC infrastructure • OLE related renewals (e.g. OLE structures) • AC & DC protection relay • DC stage 2 frame leakage installation • AC Switchgear (Refurbishment only) This lot relates to a single supplier for the Work West Route

10 Lot B3 (C&WCS) Power & Distribution

Network Rail is looking to appoint a framework supplier to deliver the Electrification & Plant: Power & Distribution workbank within the Central Route and West Coast South Route. This is a geographical sub-lot comprising the combined Central Route and the West Coast South Route areas. The scope of works which Network Rail may require comprises: • Feasibility • Option selection … • Implementation … • Decommissioning and recovery of redundant assets • Hand back into maintenance (including but not limited to record update, providing training and spares) These works are to be performed in connection with the following categories of assets, incorporating partial or refurbishment or partial renewal of: • Outdoor CB and switches renewal (e.g. SMOS, TSS, DPD etc) • Major SCADA changes/updates associated with AC protection relay renewal • HV feeder cable replacement and associated route renewal on AC and DC infrastructure • OLE related renewals (e.g. OLE structures) • AC & DC protection relay • DC stage 2 frame leakage installation • AC Switchgear (Refurbishment only) This lot relates to a single supplier for the combined Central Route and West Coast South Route areas.

11 Lot B3 (C&WCS LV) Low Voltage Plant & Signalling Power

Network Rail is looking to appoint a framework supplier to deliver the Electrification & Plant: Low Voltage Plant & Signalling Power workbank across the combined Central Route and West Coast South Route areas. This is a geographical sub-lot comprising the combined Central Route and West Coast South Route areas. The scope of works which Network Rail may require comprises: • Feasibility • Option selection … • Implementation … • Decommissioning and recovery of redundant assets • Hand back into maintenance (including but not limited to record update, providing training and spares) These works are to be performed in connection with the following categories of assets, incorporating partial or refurbishment or partial renewal of: • Signalling Power cable renewal • Signalling Power (e.g. UPS, Generator, FSP) • Lighting (e.g. Junction, buffer stop, walkway) • Points heating • Pumping systems • DNO This lot relates to a single supplier for the combined Central Route and West Coast South Route areas.

Award Detail

1 Story Contracting (Carlisle)
  • Lot B1 (R) Civil Engineering (Structures & Geotechnical)
  • Num offers: 3
2 QTS Group (South Lanarkshire)
  • Lot B1 (NW) Civil Engineering (Structures & Geotechnical)
  • Num offers: 3
3 J Murphy (London)
  • Lot B1 (C&WCS) Civil Engineering (Structures & Geotechnical)
  • Num offers: 5
4 Story Contracting (Carlisle)
  • Lot B2 (R) Buildings
  • Num offers: 5
5 Amalgamated Construction (Leeds)
  • Lot B2 (NW) Buildings
  • Num offers: 7
6 J Murphy (London)
  • Lot B2 (NW) Buildings
  • Num offers: 7
7 J Murphy (London)
  • Lot B2 (C) Buildings
  • Num offers: 4
8 Taziker Industrial (Chorley)
  • Lot B2 (WCS) Buildings
  • Num offers: 4
9 Amey Rail (London)
  • Lot B3 (R) AC Switchgear
  • Num offers: 4
10 Amey Rail (London)
  • Lot B3 (NW) Power & Distribution
  • Num offers: 4
11 Amey Rail (London)
  • Lot B3 (C&WCS) Power & Distribution
  • Num offers: 3
12 Amey Rail (London)
  • Lot B3 (C&WCS LV) Low Voltage Plant & Signalling Power
  • Num offers: 5

Renewal Options

The initial term of the framework will be 5 years (following a 2 month mobilisation period) with an option, subject to each successful supplier's performance during the initial term and on-going Network Rail requirements, to extend for a further period of up to 2 years.

CPV Codes

  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 45100000 - Site preparation work
  • 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
  • 45221112 - Railway bridge construction work
  • 45221122 - Railway viaduct construction work
  • 45221242 - Railway tunnel construction work
  • 45234100 - Railway construction works
  • 45234114 - Railway embankment construction work
  • 71320000 - Engineering design services
  • 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
  • 45210000 - Building construction work
  • 45213320 - Construction work for buildings relating to railway transport
  • 45213321 - Railway station construction work
  • 45300000 - Building installation work
  • 45234000 - Construction work for railways and cable transport systems
  • 45315400 - High voltage installation work
  • 45315600 - Low-voltage installation work
  • 71311230 - Railway engineering services

Indicators

  • Options are available.

Other Information

Lot B1 (R) Civil Engineering (Structures & Geotechnical) across the full Region: 1 Supplier Lot B1 (NW) Civil Engineering (Structures & Geotechnical) in North West Route area only: 1 Supplier Lot B1 (C&WCS) Civil Engineering (Structures & Geotechnical) in the combined Central Route and West Coast South Route areas: 1 Supplier Buildings Lot B2 (R) Buildings across the full region: 1 Supplier Lot B2 (NW) Buildings in North West Route area only: 2 Suppliers Lot B2 (C) Buildings in Central Route area only: 1 Supplier Lot B2 (WCS) Buildings in West Coast South Route area only: 1 Supplier Electrification & Plant Lot B3 (R) AC Switchgear across the full region: 1 Supplier Lot B3 (NW) Power & Distribution in North West Route area only: 1 Supplier Lot B3 (C&WCS) Power & Distribution in the combined Central Route and West Coast South Route areas: 1 Supplier Lot B3 (C&WCS LV) Low Voltage Plant & Signalling Power in the combined Central Route and West Coast South Route areas: 1 Supplier The estimated value at II.1.7 relates to the full duration of the agreement, including the mobilisation period (2-3 months), initial term (60 months) and renewal options (24 months). The estimated total value at section II.1.7 is based on Network Rail’s current forecast of future spend under the frameworks. It should be noted, however, that these values are Network Rail’s best estimate based on currently available information, and in particular that any third party spend is not certain at this stage. The final value of the frameworks may therefore be higher or lower.

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