Track construction works

Tender description

Network Rail (NR) is seeking suppliers for its Track works contracts who will undertake track works on the GB rail infrastructure over the next 10 years, predominantly in line with NR's Control Period 6 (2019-2024) and Control Period 7 (2024-2029). Network rail is seeking design suppliers and installation suppliers to pre-form as consortia to express interest and pre-qualify for the forthcoming tender event. The procurement is intended to be awarded under nil value Programme Alliance Agreements based on NR21 for 3 Lots comprising: North (Scotland Route); Central (LNW, LNE and East Midlands Routes); and South (Western, Wales, Wessex, South East and Anglia Routes). Network Rail intends to appoint 3 consortia and is restricting the number of Lots a single consortium may be awarded to a maximum of one in order to maintain operational security. The scope will cover the site investigation, survey, design, planning and installation of track works, i.e. any of 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, OHLE / ETE / 3rd Rail, signalling and telecoms including plug and play, electrification and power for points heating and 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, OHLE portal / signal foundations and longitudinal / wheel timber bridges. This 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. It is intended to award a 10-year framework, with a break clause at the end of the first five years, under a Programme alliance agreement based upon NR21 to the successful consortium. The anticipated start date for the Framework is July/August 2019. 5 000 000 000 GBP is an estimated combined value of the 3 Lots for the 10 years of the contract including both renewal works and enhancements schemes. While Network Rail retains understanding of the renewals portfolio, due to the way enhancements schemes are funded, the value of enhancements may fluctuate. Therefore the total value of the Contracts over 10 years is subject to change and is likely to be within the range of 3 000 000 000 GBP - 5 000 000 000 GBP. The scope will cover the site investigation, survey, design, planning and installation of track works, i.e. any of 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, OHLE / ETE / 3rd Rail, signalling and telecoms including plug and play, electrification and power for points heating and 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, OHLE portal / signal foundations and longitudinal / wheel timber bridges. This 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. It is intended to award a 10-year framework, with a break clause at the end of the first five years, under a Programme Alliance Agreement based upon NR21 to the successful consortia. The anticipated start date for the Framework is July/August 2019. 5 000 000 000 GBP is an estimated combined value of the 3 Lots for the 10 years of the Contract including both renewal works and enhancements schemes. While Network Rail retains understanding of the renewals portfolio, due to the way enhancements schemes are funded, the value of enhancements may fluctuate. Therefore the total value of the Contracts over 10 years is subject to change and is likely to be within the range of 3 000 000 000 GBP - 5 000 000 000 GBP. The scope will cover the site investigation, survey, design, planning and installation of track works, i.e. any of 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, OHLE / ETE / 3rd Rail, signalling and telecoms including plug and play, electrification and power for points heating and 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, OHLE portal / signal foundations and longitudinal / wheel timber bridges. This 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. It is intended to award a 10-year framework, with a break clause at the end of the first 5 years, under a Programme alliance agreement based upon NR21 to the successful consortia. The anticipated start date for the Framework is July/August 2019. 5 000 000 000 GBP is an estimated combined value of the 3 Lots for the 10 years of the contract including both renewal works and enhancements schemes. While Network Rail retains understanding of the renewals portfolio, due to the way enhancements schemes are funded, the value of enhancements may fluctuate. Therefore the total value of the contracts over 10 years is subject to change and is likely to be within the range of 3 000 000 000 GBP - 5 000 000 000 GBP.