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This Notice is to inform the market of a potential procurement event for the Anglia Route within the Eastern region for modular OHLE RRV (Overhead Line Equipment Road-Rail Vehicle) vehicles equipped with drum carrier modules. The successful contractor will be responsible for the development and production of one prototype OHLE RRV vehicle, modular options and drum carrier functionalities, testing, acceptance and successful validation of the prototype. Should the prototype vehicle be successful in testing, functionality, acceptance and entry into service, a subsequent 7 vehicles may be ordered to replace the existing fleet.

This soft market testing PIN and RFI questionnaire has been developed by Network Rail (NR) in advance of procuring a solution for the provision of Non Destructive Testing (NDT) Training Courses. NR wishes to incentivise the market to engage with the opportunity and contribute innovation, experience and delivery capability to the delivery of these courses. 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.

This soft market testing document and questionnaire has been developed by Network Rail (NR) in advance of procuring a solution for the provision of Health Cash Plan services. 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 Candidate Management 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 this Questionnaire 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 under any EU procurement process (whether pursuant to the Public Contracts regulations 2015, the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016, the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016, or otherwise). NR does not commit itself to commencing any such sourcing process.

The rail network that is a complex system of interdependent links and nodes. Every passenger journey starts and ends at a station – yet track & train capacity and station capacity are not considered as one. High frequency services, run as high capacity stock and operating with narrow headways deliver more people more frequently into our stations. Yet while we closely measure train punctuality performance, we have limited means of monitoring station performance. Monitoring footfall within stations and on trains should be a vital component of any operational state and is truly cross-functional in its usage, users and benefits. The industry should regard the deployment and renewal of footfall monitoring technology as it does any other renewal: vital to the safety, efficiency and operation of the railway. If we can’t measure how are stations are performing, we cannot improve them. Without a continuous and objective basis from which we understand, plan and manage our network can we truly deliver a 21st Century level of operations – or can we rightly claim to be putting passengers first?

Line blockage irregularities pose significant risks to the safety of track workers and the safe passage of trains. An analysis of line block irregularities in the Southern region has identified root causes in the quality of planning, plan validation, and plan execution. The Southern region seeks a line blockage tool that enables signallers to rely on the capability and integrity of the signalling system to identify omissions in either the planning or execution of line blockages. This tool must demonstrably reduce the risk of line blockage irregularities through improved or simplified processes enabled by technology. It should validate planned protection limits relative to a given worksite to calculate the 'minimum protection requirements' and suppress route-setting commands that could compromise worksite safety. The tool must be compatible with existing Network Rail line blockage systems and offer a user-friendly interface for operational deployment. It should also be modular, allowing for future functionality enhancements. The desired outcome of deploying this system is a reduction in irregularities and an increased likelihood of delivering planned work efficiently and safely. To facilitate prompt rollout to the operational railway, any future procurement will prioritize tools that are substantially developed, have a clear route to ergonomic approval and product acceptance, or are already product approved. The supplier of this tool must have a proven track record of delivering software and/or safety-critical systems within Network Rail, demonstrating an understanding of product acceptance, relevant safety authorization processes, and stakeholder acceptance. Full product requirements are explained later in this document. Project Objectives: 1. Safety Enhancement: o Suppress route-setting commands that could compromise worksite safety. o Provide additional protection to reduce the risk of line blockage irregularities. 2. System Integration: o Compatibility with multiple signalling interlocking systems. o Capability to function across multiple workstations. 3. Operational Efficiency: o Deploy protection to the signaller's workstation with minimal process steps. o Store and manage a library of cyclical and pre-planned line blockages. o Provide an overview of all active and planned line blockages to signallers. 4. User Interface and Ergonomics: o Design with ergonomics approval to minimize user interface risks. o Validate requests before deployment to the signaller's workstation. 5. Modular and Extensible Design: o Modular structure to link or update additional functionalities. o Potential to link to Railhub or similar platforms. 6. Emergency Management: o Capability to manage emergency requests and ensure safe system reset. o Provide appropriate alerts and system health indications. Functional Requirements: • Suppress unsafe route-setting commands. • Integrate with multiple signalling interlocking systems. • Provide demonstrable additional protection and risk reduction. • Deploy protection with minimal process steps and a single command. • Store cyclical and pre-planned line blockages. • Validate planned protection limits to calculate minimum protection requirements. • Operate across multiple workstations. • Offer an overview of active and planned blockages. • Validate requests before deploying to the signaller workstation. • Ensure ergonomics-approved design. Non-Functional Requirements: • System should be modular and easily extendable. • Capability to manage emergency requests. • Compatible with existing Network Rail line blockage systems. • Provide alerts, indications, and health status across workstations. • Safely reset after a failure. Supplier Capability and Experience Requirements: • Demonstrate active development in relevant areas for rapid progression to deployment. • Present a realistic development and trial plan within CP7. • Proven track record in delivering software and safety-critical systems for Network

Network Rail owns the railway infrastructure in England, Scotland and Wales. That’s 20,000 miles of track, 30,000 bridges, tunnels and viaducts and the thousands of signals, level crossings and stations. We manage 20 of the country’s largest stations, while all the rest – over 2,500 – are run by the train operating companies. We will be tendering our requirement for OHLE Steel Structures and seeking engagement from the supply market to help inform our sourcing strategy. We are really interested in what you think as potential suppliers in the market, and we value any input you can give us. We have set out a number of questions that will help us to understand the steelwork fabrication market. To assist Network Rail in our market engagement, we kindly request that you complete the questionnaire which can be found at the following location: https://forms.office.com/e/5C5ZQfrX86. Please could you respond to this questionnaire by 08/11/2024. Any received responses will be used to help form the tender strategy. During this market engagement process, we may contact you to ask follow up questions, or seek feedback on various elements or options within the strategy. Additionally, we may seek to arrange site visits to further grow our understanding of the market. Network Rail is committed to ensuring fairness, openness and transparency. The Periodic Indicative Notice is issued solely for the purpose of conducting pre-procurement market engagement 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. Any information shared by Network Rail, during the pre-procurement market engagement will be shared with all companies who respond to the PIN. It will also form part of the tender information and be shared with all interested parties at tender stage. Network Rail is not liable for any costs, fees, or expenses incurred by any party in replying to or attending any PIN events. Any procurement of any services, supplies or works by Network Rail will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Procurement Regulations 2023.

A Framework Agreement for the delivery of electrification works and associated design across Scotland's Railway.

Network Rail wishes to procure a new framework for the provision of Reactive and Minor Works (RMW) requirements and will replace the outgoing framework for the Wales & Western railway region. The new framework will be running for an initial five year period, it may be extended further by 3 x 1 year increments. The new framework is anticipated to go live by 1st April 2025 at the latest and will be a zero value commitment framework. The framework scope will largely cover reactive / emergency works to Building and Civils assets as well as the ability to undertake planned works. The framework may also be used by our regional industry partners.

Network Rail (NR) is looking to find a partner to support with the management of lost property and baggage storage. The lost property management is a requirement of Network Rails partnership with its TOCs (train operating companies). The partnership will support the aims of the NR “Putting Passengers First” programme by ensuring we provide vital passenger services as well ensuring the highest possible repatriation rates for items lost across the rail network. This opportunity will not only generate sustainable income from the estate for investment in the rail infrastructure it will also ensure that the cost of the lost property operation is profitable from the baggage storage activities. NR wishes to engage with Suppliers on this opportunity prior to going out to tender. NR is looking for a Supplier will be responsible for the full end-to-end service for the management of luggage storage and lost property and revenue generation. NR will hold a Supplier Day in London on the 1st of February 2023 where Suppliers will learn more about this opportunity. Please find details of how to register on page 6 of the RFI document entitled Left Luggage and Lost Property in NR Managed Stations. This can be found under "view Current Opportunities" on our eSourcing Portal Bravo https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

This soft market testing questionnaire has been developed by Network Rail (NR) in advance of procuring a solution for the provision of Training. The purpose of this soft market testing is to gain an understanding of the markets appetite and capacity for delivery of these courses. This is not a call form competition, nor does it constitute the invitation to tender opportunity or otherwise.

Network Rail is seeking to put in place a contract for the provision of helicopter services to deliver aerial survey work across its national infrastructure and estate. The contract will provide Network Rail with access to helicopter-based survey capability nationally, across its Regions, with service availability 365 days per year between the hours of 0700 and 1900.

The purpose of this document is to set out the system and user requirements for a Instrumented Rail Clamp. Rail clamps have been widely used in the UK rail network to join unwelded sections of rail for many decades. The purpose of the rail clamp is to temporarily provide a robust joint between two sections of rail, until it is possible to weld the rail sections together. Whilst a rail clamp is in place, it is required to be monitored at 24-hour intervals to ensure the integrity and safety of the joint. The inspection specifically requires assurance that the joint deflection, rail to rail gap and clamping force has not exceeded the limits set in Network Rail track standards. The aim of this specification is to deliver a system that meets all standards relating to rail clamps and track mounted components which also can be maintenance free. It must deliver a safe and secure clamped rail joint. If applicable the solution can be integrated into an already product approved clamp. It must be able to reliably transmit data that can be used to aid the application of understanding the condition of the joint, to remove the requirement of physical/manual inspection of the temporary clamp.

Network Rail intends to procure a framework for the services within the Eastern Region. The framework will be for Legionella and Water Treatment. The geographical scope for this framework tender will be Network Rail's Eastern Region. This covers the East Coast main line from London to the Scottish Border, including stations along the route include, Leeds, Sheffield, Hull, Bradford, Huddersfield as well as many others. This market engagement event seeks to update the market on the expected future requirement. Should you have any questions or require further information, please contact Kerry Goddard kerry.goddard@networkrail.co.uk. THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION.

Network Rail (NR) requires a digital solution to develop signalling scheme designs and facilitate the integration of that design into the operational railway providing interfaces to a target signalling system. The Target 190plus Synthetic Environment (SE) is a significant Research & Development project that will define, develop and deliver capabilities that will enable efficient design, integration, testing, and validation of Future Control Command Signalling (F-CCS) schemes and products.

Network Rail is looking to examine the level of interest in the market to provide Internal Audit services under a framework agreement. Network Rail is seeking to procure the services of an organisation to provide the provision of Risk and Assurance services and resources in the following areas: • Internal Audit reviews, advisory projects, and specialist audit support. • Large capital programme audit reviews and advisory work • Enterprise Risk Management and Business Continuity Management project support.

The purpose of this Request For Information (RFI) is to engage with the supply base and request information relating to learning content libraries available in the market that can meet Network Rail requirements,. Network Rail estimate their potential audience for leadership, professional and personal development to be in the region of 20,000 employees (this excludes frontline colleagues).

Team Leidos wishes to stimulate interest, information and views across the market for the fulfilment of this requirement via this PIN. This prior information notice is not a means to submit a formal expression of interest in respect of any potential tender. Any resultant requirement will be subject to the Utilities Contracts Regulations and respective advertising action. Please note all information provided to organisations or individuals that respond to this notice should be treated as Confidential and not shared further without express written permission from Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd.

At Network Rail, we are modernising our approach to managing the railway infrastructure. As part of this we need to collect data in near real time from the hundreds of thousands of assets that make up our railway system. We want an intelligent and resilient infrastructure monitoring system that collects, analyses and delivers asset data and insights that our engineering teams can rely on, learn from, identify potential faults, and diagnose the cause of faults that occur. In the last five years, Network Rail has spent over £24 million on data loggers and related equipment used in remote condition monitoring and digital event recording to monitor thousands of track circuits, points operating equipment, relay interlockings, level crossings, cable insulation, points heating, room environment and a range of bespoke assets across Britain’s railway infrastructure. We want this technology to play an increasing role in a modern railway and are interested in understanding the capabilities in the market. We are looking for suppliers to provide hardware, associated equipment and services that can deliver against our requirements. In order to view further background information and express an interest in this requirement please follow the instructions below: 1. Follow the link - https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html 2. From the welcome screen, access the "View Current Opportunities" link and select "Data Loggers". 3. Click on the attachments "Data Loggers PIN" which contains more information about our requirement, and the "Data Loggers - RFI Submission Template".