Published date: 20 May 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 21 June 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons - 34621000

  • Railway freight wagons - 34621100

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£7,000,000 to £12,900,000

Procurement reference

tender_231411/930665

Published date

20 May 2021

Closing date

21 June 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 December 2021

Contract end date

30 May 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)

Anyone may ask to participate, but only those who are pre-selected will be invited to submit initial tenders and to negotiate.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Autoballasters are essential maintenance vehicles and used to ensure the safe running of the railway, delivering aggregate to worksites nationally. The aim of this requirement is to address a known occupational health and operational safety risk associated with dust liberation on worksites.

The fitment of dust suppression technology to the Autoballaster wagon fleet will reduce health and safety risks including visibility and exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS). This exposure is a result of granite dust being liberated during the unloading of the ballast at worksites. The aim of this project is to enhance the effectiveness of NR's fleet of Autoballasters with an effective liquid dust suppression system. In order to comply with the HSWA Act 1974, COSHH Regulations and commitments to the ORR, Network Rail must ensure all rail bound activities are equipped with suitable dust suppression equipment.

The requirement is seeking a collaborative relationship with the awarded supplier. This is principally driven by the complexity of wagon haulage and the requirement to minimise wagon outages impact on operational delivery.

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Additional text

The fitment of dust suppression technology to the Autoballaster wagon fleet will reduce health and safety risks including visibility and exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS). This exposure is a result of granite dust being liberated during the unloading of the ballast at worksites.

The aim of this requirement is to enhance the effectiveness of NR's fleet of Autoballasters with an effective liquid dust suppression system.

About the buyer

Contact name

Katherine Parkinson

Address

The Quadrant, Elder Gate,
Milton Keynes,
MK9 1EN
England

Email

Katherine.Parkinson@networkrail.co.uk

Website

www.networkrail.co.uk