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Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Network Rail Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Supply of Goods

Transport EquipmentCPV 34943000
ValueValue not published
Deadline12 Jul 2027
Published15 Jul 2022
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 15 Jul 2022313 days leftCloses 12 Jul 2027
Who to contact
NRGoodsDPS@Networkrail.co.uk
+44 1908781000

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The brief

Network Rail will be launching a DPS for Goods within the Technology Supplier Qualification System (SQS).

The DPS for Goods will initially contain two categories.

The DPS will provide a competitive environment in which Network Rail can access suppliers and technologies in the supply of the following categories: Category 1: Silt & Flood Detection Devices (SaFD) Category 2: Relative Track Surveying Devices (Maintenance).

Network Rail may add or remove categories to the DPS at any time during its validity.

Suppliers will be notified of added or removed categories via a Notice.

Providers may apply to join the DPS at any time over the duration of the DPS.

Silt Level and Flood Detection Devices - Automated technological solutions for remotely monitoring sediment build up and flood occurrences.

Relative Track Surveying Device (Maintenance) - Manually propelled rail mounted survey device for track maintenance purposes, to record horizontal versine’s, vertical levels, track gauge, cross-level, distance travelled, structure profiles, X & Y dimensions and Overhead Line Equipment wire heights.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

The DPS will provide a competitive environment

The DPS will provide a competitive environment in which Network Rail can access suppliers and technologies in the supply of the following categories:.

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The gates

What this notice demands of you

1 named, none in explicit obligation language. Each one is quoted from the notice.

Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)Frameworks & routes to market
Network Rail Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Supply of Goods

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What it takes to bid this

1022 daysof bid-team effort
£6.8k£15.1kat typical UK bid-team rates

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Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%

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  • Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
  • Show at bidSocial value commitments

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-035293
Stage
tender · Open
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
019435-2022
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