Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts

Tender description

Network Rail is looking to engage with organisations who have the capability to supply and deliver brake blocks to some of its rail fleet. The fleets in question require 11 different types of composite, cast iron, and cast steel brake blocks. Network Rail is looking to engage with organisations who have the capability to supply and deliver brake blocks to some of its rail fleet. The fleets in question require 11 different types of composite, cast iron, and cast steel brake blocks. To ensure continuity of supply throughout Control Period 6 (CP6) from 2019-2024, Network Rail is looking to potentially enter into a 5 year plus optional 12 months agreement with an organisation(s) capable of supplying and delivering the brake blocks. Network Rail asks organisations to complete a soft market testing survey. Responses to the questions within the survey are welcomed from all interested suppliers. For the avoidance of doubt no information provided in response to the survey will be used by Network Rail to assess suppliers during any potential procurement process. All information submitted as part of the survey will be used for the purposes of understanding the market place. Interested organisations are asked to request a copy of the survey via email by 16:00 GMT on 4.1.2019. Please send requests to Nathan.Massingham@networkrail.co.uk Please note that Network Rail will not accept any late requests. Completed surveys should be submitted by 16:00 GMT on 13.1.2019. Please send completed surveys to Nathan.Massingham@networkrail.co.uk Please note that Network Rail will not accept any late submissions. Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to this soft market testing/sounding exercise and a response to this notice does not guarantee any invitation to participate in any future procurement processes that Network Rail may conduct. This notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any goods/services/works for Network Rail and Network Rail is not bound to accept any proposals offered.