II.1.4)Short description:
Network Rail (NR) is seeking to establish a single supplier Framework to undertake the role of a Railway Systems Integration Partner (RSIP) for Digital Transformation of the London North East and East Midlands (LNE&EM) Route as part of the NR Digital Railway Programme (DRP). It is envisaged that the RSIP will work in a co-located and integrated team with the LNE&EM Route and its train control and traffic management technology partners, to deliver industry change, specific programme outcomes and customer benefits. This will include coordinating the railway industry (section II.2.4) in preparation for the step change presented by the introduction of digital technologies, including train control and traffic management systems.
This procurement is one of 3 opportunities being undertaken by the DRP comprising:
1) a Train Control Partner (TCP) (OJEU ref: 2018/S 150-345573);
2) Traffic Management Partner (TMP) which will be the subject of a separate forthcoming procurement and
3) the RSIP.
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)72224000 Project management consultancy services
72227000 Software integration consultancy services
72228000 Hardware integration consultancy services
71243000 Draft plans (systems and integration)
72224200 System quality assurance planning services
72225000 System quality assurance assessment and review services
71541000 Construction project management services
71356000 Technical services
72220000 Systems and technical consultancy services
79418000 Procurement consultancy services
79994000 Contract administration services
71324000 Quantity surveying services
79420000 Management-related services
72221000 Business analysis consultancy services
66171000 Financial consultancy services
79412000 Financial management consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: UK UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:
It is envisaged that the RSIP should expect to work in both York and London, also travelling nationally to interface with NR, the DRP, technology providers and stakeholders.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The overall geographical scope of the Framework Agreement comprises the London North East (LNE) and East Midlands (EM) operational route (see procurement documents). As the first scheme, the NR LNE and EM Route has a once in a generation alignment of opportunities on the East Coast route to undertake a Digital Railway transformation; it is entering an infrastructure renewal cycle, which is aligned with the arrival of new trains with European Train Control System capability procured by the UK Government. The implementation of Digital technologies both necessitates and enables greater level of integration between infrastructure and trains both technically and operationally. The RSIP will hold responsibility for managing the interfaces, migration, and railway system integration activities to facilitate Route digital transformation. Critical to the success of this role, the RSIP will need to establish a collaborative relationship with the LNE and EM Route, NR’s technology partners (the TCP and TMP) and stakeholders from the railway industry, including: UK Government, NR’s Digital Railway Programme, Passengers, freight operators and train owners. To deliver the scope the Partner will require core capabilities including but not limited to: Benefit Management, Change Management, Programme Management, Programme Governance and Industry integration, Requirements Management and Progressive Assurance of outputs/outcomes/benefits, Business Case Development, Contract and Commercial Management, Safety Leadership, Human Capital, Equality and Diversity.
For this RSIP opportunity, the term “Partner” shall mean contracting entity or group, which could include a single supplier, a lead supplier with disclosed supply chain, consortia, a joint venture and/or any other contracting entity make up. A Framework will be awarded to a successful Partner with a commission procedure to enable packages of work to be contracted for throughout the term of the Framework. This will be an exclusive award to one Partner such that the successful Partner will be (subject to satisfactory performance, funding availability, the wider DRP deployment strategy etc.) awarded any packages that may arise from the Framework. Network Rail Standard Conditions of Contract are intended to be utilised — NR13(B) Services Framework with discrete services contracts commissioned under the Framework using NR3 Construction Services. Each commission contract will have specific commencement and completion dates (this will vary depending on the particular requirements at the time). Further visibility of anticipated commission contracts shall be provided in the procurement documents. Alongside the TCP and the TMP, the successful RSIP will be required to sign a Memorandum of Understanding jointly developed by all contracted partners which will govern the cross-partner relationship – the RSIP shall lead this activity. The Framework Agreement will be for an initial term of 6 years with the option to extend for two additional periods of 12 months each (6 + 1 + 1). NR anticipate that the Framework Agreement will be awarded in May / June 2019. Further information is available in the procurement documents
II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invitedEnvisaged number of candidates: 4
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Organisations wishing to express an interest in this Framework must complete and submit a Pre-qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) by the date specified in Section IV.2.2. Once the evaluation of PQQ responses has been concluded, Network Rail intends to shortlist the top 4 scoring qualified candidates for the invitation to tender stage. See procurement documents.