Published date: 20 January 2021
Last edited date: 20 January 2021
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Contract summary
Industry
Public security services - 75241000
Customer services - 79342300
Security services - 79710000
Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions - 85312400
Location of contract
London, South East, South West
Value of contract
£3,400,000 to £32,530,000
Procurement reference
tender_251603/919453
Published date
20 January 2021
Closing date
19 February 2021
Closing time
1pm
Contract start date
5 July 2021
Contract end date
4 July 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
Network Rail is seeking strategic partner(s) to deliver Lineside Security Services and Station Welfare Services in compliance with Network Rail Standards. The supplier will be required to maintain 24/7 deployment capabilities.
The geographic scope of this framework is within Network Rail Southern Region. An area which encompasses parts of London, the South East and the South West. For a understanding of this area please visit: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-regions/southern/ (Network Rail High Speed will be excluded from the scope of this contract).
The Services will be advertised as two distinct lots: Lot 1 - Lineside Services; Lot 2 - Stations Services. An overview of the two lots are included below for reference:
Lot 1 - Lineside Services:
Encompasses predominantly mobile security operatives patrolling a defined geographical area to achieve and provide the following:
- Deter crime, trespass and reduce anti-social behaviour on and around Network Rail infrastructure
- Identify potentially suicidal persons and make interventions
- Assist other parties (TOCs, BTP etc)
- Assist with major incident response
- Provide support to other stakeholders in joint operations and major incident response
- Support railway staff in keeping the infrastructure and railway environment safe and secure
Lot 2 - Stations Services:
Encompasses predominantly static welfare officers located on railway station platforms to achieve and provide the following:
- Identify potentially suicidal persons and make interventions
- Assist with disorderly persons on the railway
- Reduce acts of anti-social behaviour
- Respond to potential acts of trespass
- Potential to deliver an enhanced customer service experience at stations.
Officers may be required to be mobile throughout the shift to service a number of defined stations and high-risk locations.
The Supplier(s) will be required to possess the relevant equipment, fleet and uniform required to fulfil the above requirements.
It is the intention to allow suppliers to bid for either one or both lots of this framework.
The maximim anticipated contract value over 4 years is £32.53m
This event will be conducted through BravoNR. All documents can be accessed within the PQQ event which can be found within the current opportunities tab.
https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=50410
PQQ details:
pqq_2079 - Qualification and Commercial - Common to all lots - #17654 - Strategic Crime Intelligence, Security and Welfare Officers - Southern
pqq_2075 - LOT 1 - Lineside Services - Strategic Crime Intelligence, Security and Welfare Officers - Southern
pqq_1973 - LOT 2 - Stations Services - Strategic Crime Intelligence, Security and Welfare Officers - Southern
All interested suppliers are to complete pqq_2079. pqq_2075 and pqq_1973 are to be completed by suppliers intending to submit a bid for that specific lot of this Framework Agreement.
More information
Attachments
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- #17654 - Lot 2-Stations Services Pricing Document.xlsx
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- #17654 - Scoring Criteria Document.pdf
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- #17654-Example MEAT Worksheet.xlsx
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- #17654-Lot 1 Draft NR2(MT) Contract.pdf
- Tender notice
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- #17654-Lot 1-Lineside Services Pricing Document.xlsx
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- #17654-Lot 2 Draft NR2(MT) Contract.pdf
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- 1. Security-Welfare Supplier Engagement UPDATED.pptx
- Tender notice
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- 2. #17654-Instructions To Participants.pdf
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About the buyer
Contact name
Zeeshan Sadiq
Address
James Forbes House, 27 Great Suffolk Street
Southwark, London
SE1 0NS
England
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Closing: 19 February 2021, 1pm