Northern Trains Limited (NTL): Track Maintenance Across Northern Trains Depots and Outstations

UK-York: Track rails.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             Northern Trains Limited
             George Stephenson House, Toft Green York YO1 6JT, York, Yo1 6JT, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 7876858459, Email: rory.walker@northernrailway.co.uk
             Contact: rory walker
             Main Address: https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
             NUTS Code: UKE21
      I.2) Joint procurement
      The contract involves joint procurement: No.
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided       
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
      I.3) Communication
      Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided

      I.6) Main activity:
            Railway services

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: Track Maintenance Across Northern Trains Depots and Outstations       
      Reference Number: Not provided
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      34941200 - Track rails.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES
      II.1.4) Short description: This covers the patrolling of track and carrying out preventative maintenance within the depots operated by Northern Trains at various locations across the North of England in accordance with the Network Rail Line Specification RT/CE/S/037 and associated standards along with Depot Lease agreements and their associated annexes.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 7,500,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No       
   
II.2) Description
   
      
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      Not Provided       
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKC NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
      UKD NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: the scope of works covers patrolling of track and carrying out preventative maintenance within the depots operated by Northern Rail across the North of England. This tender must ensure that Northern Trains limited delivers out its obligations under the Depot lease agreements, through a robust maintenance contract. The works are to be conducted in accordance with the Network Rail Line Specification RT/CE/S/037 and associated standards along with Depot Lease agreements and their associated annexes. This includes: -

a)Routine track patrol Inspections for each depot location specified including routine Day to Day track maintenance work as outlined within the specification.
b)6 monthly and annual full track inspections
c)Track Maintenance Work Repairs Arising (Unscheduled Repairs)
d)Planned track maintenance renewals (Planned Maintenance Works)
e)Emergency Response to Track Defects, Derailments and Call Out Provision
f)Maintenance of signalling equipment
g)Maintenance of OHLE
h)Maintenance of switch heating systems
i)Annual independent track inspection

The locations that this cover
Heaton Depot
Hull Botanical Gardens
Sheffield Depot
Skipton Depot
Newton Heath Depot
Blackpool Depot
Barrow Depot
Allerton Depot
Wigan Springs Branch Depot
Blackburn Depot
Longsight, Manchester International Depot (MID)
Neville Hill Depot
Preston Depot
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Criteria below
            Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40%
            Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
                        
            Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 50%
                              
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: Not provided       
      Currency: Not provided       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 60       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
       Not provided
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of cadidates: Not provided
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       Yes             
      Description of options: The initial term will be for 5 years with a 2 year option to extend the agreement.
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       
   


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      Not Provided       
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
            Not Provided      
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      III.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required:
       Not Provided   
      III.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
       Not Provided   
      III.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
       Not Provided      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
         
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions          
      Not Provided          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No
   
Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description NEGOTIATED_WITH_COMPETITION
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Competitive procedure with negotiation   
   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO              
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 8 years: Not Provided    
   IV.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue: No.
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes       
   IV.2) Administrative information
      IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
         Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 28/02/2025
      IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: Not Provided       
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: Not Provided      
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: No    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used Yes       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes       
   Electronic payment will be used Yes       
   VI.3) Additional Information: For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-York:-Track-rails./4U5H357F2M

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4U5H357F2M
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             northern trains limited
       George Stephenson House, Toft Green York YO1 6JT, York, Yo1 6JT, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 7876858459, Email: rory.walker@northernrailway.co.uk
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Not Provided    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 29/01/2025

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