Public procurement notice: Periodic Indicative Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2017-06-24
Buyer: Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
CPV classification: 48000000 | 48100000 | 50312600 | 72212517 | 72222000: Information systems strategic planning services
Estimated value: 600000000 GBP

Technical requirements: Whilst Network Rail has a strong internal IT delivery organisation that delivers both capex and opex programmes every year, it recognises the importance and value that strong supplier relationships can bring through innovation, best practice and technology leadership. Network Rail is therefore looking to implement one or more Frameworks to enhance and support the delivery of IT programmes and projects. The goal of establishing such Frameworks is to enhance Network Rail's current capabilities and solutions, renew current & procure new Information Technology Goods and Services.
Network Rail is at the heart of revitalising Britain's railways. Within Control Period 5 (CP5) covering 2014 to 2019, we are investing £34.6 billion on improving and developing the rail network. From multi-million pound schemes, such as the rejuvenation of King's Cross station and the upgrade and expansion of Thameslink, to one of Europe's largest civil engineering projects — Crossrail, we are involved in some of the most ambitious and diverse ventures the UK has ever seen.
Whilst Network Rail has a strong internal IT delivery organisation that delivers both capex and opex programmes every year, it recognises the importance and value that strong supplier relationships can bring through innovation, best practice and technology leadership. Network Rail is therefore looking to implement one or more Frameworks to enhance and support the delivery of IT programmes and projects. The goal of establishing such Frameworks is to enhance Network Rail's current capabilities and solutions, renew current & procure new Information Technology Goods and Services.
The purpose of this PIN Notice will be to help inform the Contracting Authority of the current market conditions and assist in developing a strategy for procuring Goods and Services articulated within the Service Model provided. This will include input into the strategy for dividing the Service Model into Lots for Framework(s), Commercial Models and standards within the industry.
We wish to attract a diverse and competitive supply chain that is sustainable for the term of the Framework(s). We therefore want to understand if there are any recognised barriers to participation in procurement events in order that these can be avoided when shaping our requirements thereby providing an attractive opportunity for potential suppliers to engage.
Allow Network Rail access to the appropriate market capabilities when required whereby both parties can benefit from the supplier sharing their knowledge, skills and resources to augment our internal capability to meet customer demand.
The Framework(s) should provide increased opportunity for suppliers to engage directly with Network Rail through agreed and transparent call-off procedures and provide Network Rail with a broad range of technical options from a range of suppliers.
Visibility of performance across a number of KPIs within; Safety, Delivery, Quality, Relationship, Commercial, Behaviour, Environmental and Social categories. The intention of performance management will be to recognise and incentivise excellent service provision.
Please view the Network Rail Service Model via the following link: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/toolkit/opportunity/opportunityList.do?reset=true&resetstored=true&oppList=CURRENT&_ncp=1497867054925.737-1 This Service Model represents the range of Services provided by Network Rail IT and we wish to understand the level of capabilities in the market for each of these.
Network Rail is intending to run a pre-procurement market engagement activity. This may, depending on numbers expressing an interest in helping Network Rail inform their requirements, take the form of either:
—A survey following a briefing associated with the Service Model for which a location and date would be confirmed to those suppliers who are interested in helping Network Rail develop an informed set of requirements or;
Organisations wishing to express an interest in doing so should register their interest through the following link: https://www.demographix.com/surveys/3G4N-QFBR/RSSYMX93/index.html?5606087405537357
Any discussions which do occur will cease immediately should a formal competition ultimately be announced. Network Rail is committed to ensuring fairness, openness and transparency, and to follow EU procurement regulations. The Prior Information Notice is issued solely for the purpose of conducting pre-procurement market engagement and does not constitute any commitment to undertake any procurement in the future. Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to the PIN event and a response to this PIN does not guarantee any invitation to participate in this event or any future procurement.
This PIN does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works mentioned in this PIN and the Contracting Authority will not accept any proposals offered in response to this PIN. Network Rail is not liable for any costs, fees, or expenses incurred by any party in replying to the PIN or attending any briefing day. Any procurement of any services, supplies or works by Network Rail will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016.


Award value: 600000000