UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

To onboard contractors quickly to take over, develop and hand back system models with the software currently used by NR: Vision-OSLO and ELSSA. There is a requirement to speed up data exchange between NRDD and contractors via building and maintaining models utilising a common set of software packages.

Network Rail (NR) owns, operates and maintains the UK Rail Infrastructure. Following a derailment at Eastleigh in 2020, NR’s Technical Authority has identified a need for a novel measurement device to record and report dynamic track gauge (the distance between two rails).

Network Rail is seeking to appoint a System Integrator (SI) to work alongside operational teams to help develop and embed a new approach to External Disruption. External Disruption categories include trespass, vandalism, suicide and staff assaults. A high-level summary of the work includes:: 1) Coordinating the Route and its Partners to develop a Concept of Operation/Blueprint and target operating model for external disruption, 2) Developing process architecture technological requirements to speed up and automate prediction, prevention, and response to external disruption to make processes more efficient and effective, 3) Setting out processes and practices to measure the effectiveness/value for money of the interventions that have been applied to reduce the impact of external disruption, and 4) Developing, designing and implementing the interventions identified on the pilot route. Network Rail is seeking to appoint a System Integrator (SI) to work alongside operational teams to help develop and embed a new approach to External Disruption. External Disruption categories include trespass, vandalism, suicide and staff assaults. A high-level summary of the work includes:: 1) Coordinating the Route and its Partners to develop a Concept of Operation/Blueprint and target operating model for external disruption, 2) Developing process architecture technological requirements to speed up and automate prediction, prevention, and response to external disruption to make processes more efficient and effective, 3) Setting out processes and practices to measure the effectiveness/value for money of the interventions that have been applied to reduce the impact of external disruption, and 4) Developing, designing and implementing the interventions identified on the pilot route. This notice is being published to gauge the level of interest within the market to provide this service to Network Rail. Anyone who is interested in providing this service is to notify Network Rail at the email address stated in I.1 of this notice by the 29th April 2022 and provide a high level overview of your organisation including the services available that are relevant to this notice. Following this Network Rail will determine the most appropriate route to market. Please note: registering an interest does not automatically qualify any interested party for any future sourcing activity.

Network Rail Wales & Western Capital Delivery will be holding a supplier workshop on April 26th 2022. The intention of this workshop is to engage with the supply chain regarding a proposed framework agreement for a Design Development Partner. The session will consist of an overview of Network Rail’s requirements, including the roles and responsibilities that will be required of the supplier and the potential nature of the workbank to be covered by the framework. The workshop will be held at Network Rail’s SN1 office in Swindon (and also online via Microsoft Teams), on April 26th 2022 at 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. (timings to be confirmed). If you would like to attend, please email james.tarr@networkrail.co.uk by Wednesday April 20th 2022 providing the following information, upon which a formal invite will be confirmed: Company name, attendees names & job titles. Please note that places may be over-subscribed and we reserve the right to limit your number of attendees.

Network Rail has identified a requirement to put in place a framework agreement for the provision of creative and strategic solutions to communicate national, regional, internal, and external messages. The Framework Agreement will contain two lots: • Lot 1 – Strategic and Campaign Services • Lot 2 – Creative and Production Services Suppliers will deliver creative solutions to communicate national, regional, internal, and external messages. This notice is linked to the previous notice that was published regarding the potential tender of Network Rail’s creative services framework ( notice reference 2024/S 000-030511)- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030511-2024 . Please note, the deadline for responding to the questionnaire in the Request for Information document referred to in the previous notice has now passed. Network Rail will be hosting a virtual market engagement event to provide an overview of the framework requirements on the 11th of November. If you are interested in attending the event, please register via the following link- https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c57ff0d1-7294-4e5d-b9dc-42e1b00bdbec@c22cc3e1-5d7f-4f4d-be03-d5a158cc9409

This will be an open tender using an Expression of Interest parallel with a PQQ and then an ITT and will award a nil value framework for 5 years with the option to extend for 3 more years (1 +1+1) The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) understands that sustainable development is the only way to keep on track to a better and more sustainable future. We have an ambitious Enterprise Sustainability Strategy ‘Our Guiding Compass’. The TRU Sustainability Services Framework is designed to support the existing TRU Sustainability Team. Its purpose is to ensure that the TRU Sustainability Team has timely access to qualified and experienced sustainability professions, thereby enhancing their ability to adapt to evolving business demands. The TRU Sustainability team requires resources to support with fulfilling specific responsibilities linked to discharging the sustainability requirements, managing the TRU Enterprise Level Sustainable Development Strategy, collecting and managing data for periodic reporting against the sustainability objectives and targets and undertaking assurance activities against the delivery partners. Additionally, sustainability support is required within TRU Central 'hub team'. The Framework will serve as the default mechanism across TRU for engaging Sustainability Service Providers over the next five years, with the option to extend it for up to three additional years on an annual basis. The Framework Agreement covers multiple sustainability disciplines, outlined below: • Biodiversity and Ecology • BREEAM (Sustainability Certification) • Carbon • Environmental Management • Social Value • Plus other disciplines which may be required in the future (Acoustics, Air Quality, Heritage, Landscape and Visual Impact) TRU requires Sustainability Service Providers to support at two different scales: • Programme Scale • Project Scale (TRU Central - W2BC)

The purpose of this RFI/PIN is to: • engage with the supply market and understand the level of interest in bidding for this potential future opportunity. • allow suppliers who are interested in any potential future tender activity relating to this requirement to be aware of the procurement platform that will be used and provide them with the steps to complete qualification to this platform (should they not have already done so). The RFI seeks 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: 1. EAP Service: to provide an industry leading employee assistance programme [EAP] and robust critical incident response service to support the health and wellbeing of our employees, whilst effectively managing the organisational risk relating to reduced worker performance, incapacity, and sickness absence levels. 2. Psychological Service: to provide specialist psychological services that provides assessment and ongoing care for individuals with mental ill health, psychological disorders and mental health needs associated with increased risks; impairment to functioning and/or complex problems and who may have difficulties engaging in support and treatment. More information on the scope and how to express an interest can be found via the opportunity listing that has been published on BravoNR https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html. The opportunity listing can be found by clicking on 'view current opportunities' and is under the heading #37702 - EAP and Psychological Services'. If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to respond to this RFI/PIN to express your interest, by 15:00 on Friday 26th July 2024.

Network Rail has a requirement for the provision of services related to Isolation Training Courses for both Conductor Rail Equipment and Overhead Line Equipment. Network Rail is therefore conducting soft market testing with potential service providers. The purpose of this soft market testing is to provide insight into Network Rail's current ideas, as well as to gain insights from the market on market capability and additional information. This is not a call for competition., nor does it constitute the invitation to tender opportunity or otherwise.

The TOPS and POIS Replacement Project is required to deliver a solution to replace in-use functionality of the existing application under the adoption of modern technologies, thus avoiding innovation limitation, technical debt, operational risk and extended support agreements for these two mission critical services. TOPS is a mainframe system procured by British Rail (BR) from Southern Pacific in the early 1970s. It is a complex, command-driven system, originally designed for the management and control of freight vehicles and trains to provide real-time information of the whereabouts, loading, consignee, condition, etc. of freight vehicles. Since the introduction of TOPS to BR, the system has been expanded to handle locomotive activities and information about loco-hauled passenger operations, via a sub-system named POIS. The average freight traffic is currently 500 trains per day but may increase going forward.

Network Rail (NR) wish to further understand the service and commercial options available for possible future Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). Network Rail wishes to invite the market to engage with the opportunity and contribute innovation, experience, and delivery capability to the delivery of these services enabling NR to become an informed client. Currently Network Rail are utilising several ATS systems to support BaU recruitment, as well as campaign style recruitment for multiple roles, in different business areas and the purpose of this engagement is to understand what options are available to support future requirements.

Network Rail are looking to engage with the market prior to issuing a tender for the provision of Operational Route Waste Removal Service. The waste management service shall include the collection and disposal of waste from over 800 locations across Network Rail’s 8 operating routes, which are distributed across England, Scotland, and Wales. The Supplier shall be required to provide appropriate containers at each site for scheduled, unscheduled and one-off services. The containers must be of good quality, clearly labelled and durable to withstand outdoor weather Conditions and prevent escape into the environment. The waste management services across the locations shall include (but are not limited to): - Rail operational sites such as signal boxes, maintenance depots, control centre and minor offices producing: - Varying amounts of both hazardous and general non-hazardous waste - Confidential waste. As part of the waste management service, the Supplier shall provide and retain all appropriate documentation which will include Waste transfer notes, consignee notes and returns. The supplier will also be expected to facilitate the issuing and completion of annual waste transfer notes for all scheduled non-hazardous waste collections each year. The Supplier shall collect waste against the criteria below: - Scheduled collections – Hazardous and Non-Hazardous waste - Unscheduled collections – Hazardous and Non-Hazardous waste - One-Off Collections – Hazardous and Non-Hazardous waste. Waste collection and disposal by specific request, instigated by Network Rail by completing the Suppliers online portal request including provision of the required consignee notes.

Network Rail is looking to put in place a contract(s) for the provision of scrap metal skips collection and disposal services as and when required by Network Rail’s Supply Chain Operation team. The requirement will be for supplier(s) to provide skips at various Network Rail locations, collect the skips once full and exchange for a replacement empty skip. The supplier will then be tasked with disposing of the waste on Network Rail's behalf compliantly against environmental waste disposal standards. As the waste is a revenue steam for the supplier(s), the supplier(s) will be requested through the commercial model to provide a ‘Percentage Margin’ reduction on scrap metal and cable which will be measured against, but not limited to, the ‘Metal Bulletin’ and ‘London Metal and Exchange (LME)’, on a weekly basis agreed by Network Rail.

The requirement is for an independent consultancy service who can provide independent reviewers to join an established assurance activity (Network Rail Peer Reviews and other assurance reviews) as part of a team to undertake an in-person review of various projects and programmes in the Network Rail Capital Investment and Delivery Portfolio and / or industrywide challenges. The Independent Reviewers will assist the Rail Investment Centre of Excellence assurance team with ‘Project Reset’ and industrywide reviews for Network Rail. This will help Network Rail to improve the quality of the assurance reviews (including Peer Reviews) and processes to increase confidence with Department for Transport (DfT), His Majesty Treasury (HMT), reduce scheme costs and ensure Value for Money. Suppliers who are interested in tendering for this contract are requested to complete the Expression of Interest form in the link below: https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=4cMswn9dTU--A9WhWMyUCWxW-vQrfhVCsEtb2F2HVmpUMzNXTllKMkRMTkpYRjlQNzVPRkRRRFBUQS4u&topview=Preview

To support the ESD Programme, we engage with specialist third-party organisations to provide Common Safety Method (CSM) assurance. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to inform potential suppliers of a future procurement opportunity for a CSM assessment partner; assess market capability and interest to provide these specialised skills and services; and invite interested parties to express their interest in participating in a future tender process.

Network Rail (NR) would like to invite organisations to attend a virtual Market Engagement (ME) event with regards to Occupational Health services. The services are as follows: Proposed Lot 1 - Occupational Health Physicians Resource - Occupational Health for Occupational Health Services - Occupational Therapist & Neurodiversity Assessments Proposed Lot 2 - Specialist Consultant Referrals - Chest X-rays in compliance with Respirable Crystaline Silica Health surveillance The purpose of the event is to engage with the supply base and request information relating to the existing solutions available in the market, specifically this ME will look to address the following areas: - Identify suitable suppliers available in the market; - Identify the functionality and capabilities of the suppliers available in the market; - Understand the appetite for the proposed lotting structure; - Identify any additional services or concepts that NR have not considered – this information may then be considered to support NR in developing its specification for any future tender; The event will be a held on Monday 04th November 2024, commencing 13:00 via TEAMS. The format of the event will be a presentation from NR's Occupational Health team followed by an open to all Question & Answer session. After this session, NR will share an online feedback form for any additional comments you may have post event or for any confidential sharing. Should you wish to join the event, please reach out to Clare.Ward@Networkrail.co.uk who will share the access details.

Network Rail (NR) owns, operates, and maintains the UK Rail Infrastructure. Network Rail has been utilising a variety of large scale remotely sensed data since 2014 when a national aerial survey captured high resolution aerial imagery, lidar and near infra-red data from a helicopter. The 2014 data was captured during the summer months and provided Network Rail with a comprehensive view of vegetation. Between 2019 and 2021 Network Rail re-captured the aerial imagery and lidar during the winter months to obtain a leaves-off view of the earthworks. With the emergence of satellite earth observation data, Network Rail is looking beyond airborne remote sensing data to gain intelligence about factors that may influence the safe operation of the railway. Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) offers the potential to monitor ground deformation at very high temporal and spatial resolution. Network Rail would like to create an integrated system that combines InSAR with existing asset data to provide the business with insight into ground movements across and beyond our ownership boundary.

NR wishes to incentivise the market to engage with the opportunity and contribute innovation, experience and delivery capability to the delivery of this service. In line with NR’s procurement principles, NR is committed to becoming an ‘informed’ client with excellent visibility and understanding of the market and the supply chains and customers operating within them. At this stage, pre-procurement, NR are committed to engaging with the industry to inform and refine the overall sourcing strategy. The purpose of this soft market testing is to: • Understand the markets capacity and capability to deliver Rough Sleeping Outreach Support Services • Provide potential suppliers the opportunity to give feedback to help inform the refinement of NR’s approach, • Obtain information from the market to understand the market perspective, The responses to the market engagement event will be synthesised to identify key market themes, to be shared internally with key stakeholders, to both further inform the sourcing strategy and subsequent procurement process should it be commenced. This soft market testing is not itself a Call for Competition. NR does not commit itself to commencing any such sourcing process.

Network Rail would like to conduct a market engagement exercise for the W2BC project, that will engage with the supply chain for the ES5-8 work packages for civils (including Geotech), stations, and tunnels. The purpose is to gather valuable insights from suppliers to refine the W2BC Contract Strategy for Civils, Stations, and Tunnels for ES5-8, to inform the procurement strategy and packaging for the above works. The main objective is gaining insightful market feedback on the overall strategy, the activity serves as a dynamic platform for direct engagement with our supply chain partners. It provides a unique opportunity for feedback, with a specific emphasis on optimising supply chain expertise, drawing upon lessons from prior procurements, exploring innovation, identifying further efficiency opportunities, and assessing the constructability necessary for informed packaging of the works. THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION

Before the launch of the Control Period 7 (CP7) procurement exercise(s) for the North West & Central Region, Network Rail wishes to update the market on CP7 objectives, transformation activities and to outline the contracting strategy it will be adopting relating to Capital Delivery projects. CP7 covers the 5 year period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2029. The North West & Central Region is formed of 3 routes, North West, Central and West Coast South. Additional information on the region (including the geographical areas covered by these 3 routes) can be found at: North West & Central region - Network Rail. . Network Rail is therefore holding a CP7 North West & Central Region Market Update Event and the purpose of this notice is to invite interested parties to attend. This event will take place online as an MS Teams Live Event on 11th May 2022 at 11:00 – 13:00. Please register your interest via the below Eventbrite link by the 10th May 2022, 18:00hrs https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cp7-market-update-may-2022-network-rail-north-west-central-region-tickets-306491864417 PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS NOTICE IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION. Non-participation in the event shall not prevent any supplier from participating in any future procurements. Following this Market Update Event and before the launch of the CP7 procurement exercise(s) for the Network Rail North West & Central Region, Network Rail is intending on planning a further market event to engage with organisations that may be interested in participating in the specific procurement exercise(s) and may wish to understand more about the specific projects.