Mobile-telephone services

Tender description

This PIN is for pre-market engagement and has been issued by Network Rail Retail Property Team in advance of finalising a proposal to procure a service provision for portable mobile phone charging at Network Rail Managed Stations, car parks and offices on behalf of Network Rail's Retail Property team. The main purpose is for Network Rail to understand the solutions that are available before considering whether to commence with a formal competition. The Network Rail Retail Property team is responsible for generating sustainable income from its estate for re-investment in our rail infrastructure. Network Rail (NR) may consider lots for different types of solutions as not all solutions may work with the same operating environment (car park/office/station). The purpose of this RFI is to engage with the supply base and request information relating to the existing solutions available in the market, specifically this RFI will look to address the following areas: • identify the existing solutions available in the market; • identify the functionality and capabilities of the solutions available in the market, suitable operating environments and associated maintenance requirements; • understand how the solution will keep up to date with new technological advancements in the telecoms market e.g. as new models or phones are introduced; • understand how this type of facility can be used securely and safely in Network Rail Stations; • understand the reliability of the solutions and how performance is measured, including user satisfaction measures; • understand the current innovation within the marketplace to support Network Rail in developing requirements for any potential future tender activity; • identify any additional capabilities or concepts that Network Rail have not considered – this information can then be used to support Network Rail in developing its requirements for any potential future tender activity; • identify indicative costs of the solutions available and how these are securely charged to the user; and • understanding the commercial models of each business. Please note that any content received in response to this RFI will be used purely for information purposes only and will not be deemed as forming part of any proposed bid now, or any potential future tender. Network Rail may be looking to tender this requirement in the near future. Any potential tender event in relation to this requirement will be issued via the Network Rail procurement platform – Bravo which can be found at the following link: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html. Please note any discussions which do occur will cease immediately should a formal competition ultimately be announced. Network Rail is committed to ensuring fairness, openness and transparency and to following EU procurement regulations. The Prior Indicative Notice is issued solely for the purpose of conducting pre-procurement market engagement via a request for information and does not constitute any commitment to undertake any procurement in the future. Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to the PIN event and a response to this PIN does not guarantee any invitation to participate in this event or any future procurement. This PIN does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works mentioned in this PIN and Network Rail will not accept any proposals offered in response to this PIN.