CP6 IP Southern Multi-Discipline (SMD) Framework

Tender description

Network Rail is carrying out a procurement exercise to establish a framework for the management and delivery of multi-disciplinary works across Anglia, Southeast and Wessex routes. The framework is intended to cover works to all categories of railway assets including enhancements and renewals comprising: building & civils, electrification, power, signaling, telecommunications and track works. The scope of the frameworks will also include design works. These works will be undertaken primarily on Anglia, Southeast and Wessex routes, however, the framework will be available for use by other Network Rail regions across the UK Rail Network. Network Rail will appoint three framework providers and is restricting the number of Routes a tenderer may be awarded to a maximum of one to ensure it maintains operational security. Lot 1: Management and delivery of multi-disciplinary works through a framework agreement covering all categories of railway assets including both enhancements and renewals and comprising: building & civils, electrification, power, signaling, telecommunications and track works. As stated in Section II.2.7, each framework will have an initial duration of 5 years with a right for Network Rail to extend for up to 3 years (3 x 12 month periods). The initial period will cover works envisaged to take place from Year 1 onwards of Control Period 6 (CP6) and therefore from April 2019 - 2024. The options to extend for Years 1, 2 and 3 of Control Period 7 (CP7) will be subject to funding approval at the time.