United Kingdom-Milton Keynes: Request for Information (RFI) — Level Crossing Boom Lighting

Type of document: Invitation to tender
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2020/S 131-322239/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Connected Places Catapult
Postal address: 3rd Floor The Pinnacle, 170 Midsummer Boulevard
Town: Milton Keynes
Postal code: MK9 1BP
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Mr Raj Ragiwala
Telephone: +44 1908359999
Email: raj.ragiwala@cp.catapult.org.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type: Partly Government funded
I.5) Main activity
Other activity: Transportation

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Request for Information (RFI) — Level Crossing Boom Lighting

Reference number: CPC2020008
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 31000000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: Request for information (RFI)
Network Rail (NR) and the Connected Places Catapult are publishing this notice to explore the state of the market in relation to the business challenge described below.
The purpose of this notice is to provide potential suppliers with an overview of the challenge and seek responses that explain the capabilities of products and solutions available in the marketplace, or near-market prototypes. A variety of potential solutions are sought to this challenge, and there is no presumption that respondents will have previous experience operating in a rail environment. This request for information is purely for the purposes of creating a clear understanding of possible solutions, their capabilities and technical readiness. This information will be used to inform future development opportunities.
We will be holding an Industry Webinar on 20 July 2020, please email; jack.bebbington@cp.catapult.org.uk for more information or if you are interested in attending.
You can ask questions through the portal and I will get the answers for you.
Please register if not already registered, then ‘Express an Interest’ for this project at link: which will then allow you to download the Response template.
The project title is: request for information (RFI) — level crossing boom lighting.
Once the template is completed, please upload to the same link:

II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
16400000, 34000000, 45241600, 71000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKF, UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Request for Information (RFI)
Network Rail (NR) and the Connected Places Catapult are publishing this notice to explore the state of the market in relation to the business challenge described below.
The purpose of this notice is to provide potential suppliers with an overview of the challenge and seek responses that explain the capabilities of products and solutions available in the marketplace, or near-market prototypes. A variety of potential solutions are sought to this challenge, and there is no presumption that respondents will have previous experience operating in a rail environment. This request for information is purely for the purposes of creating a clear understanding of possible solutions, their capabilities and technical readiness. This information will be used to inform future development opportunities.
We will be holding an Industry Webinar on 20 July 2020, please email; jack.bebbington@cp.catapult.org.uk for more information or if you are interested in attending.
You can ask questions through the portal and I will get the answers for you.
Please register if not already registered, then ‘Express an Interest’ for this project at link: which will then allow you to download the Response template.
The project title is: request for information (RFI) — level crossing boom lighting.
Once the template is completed, please upload to the same link:
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End: 2021-03-31
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.14) Additional information: We will be holding an Industry Webinar on 20 July 2020, please email; jack.bebbington@cp.catapult.org.uk for more information or if you are interested in attending.
You can ask questions through the portal and I will get the answers for you.
Please register if not already registered, then ‘Express an Interest’ for this project at link: which will then allow you to download the Response template.
The project title is: request for information (RFI) — level crossing boom lighting.
Once the template is completed, please upload to the same link:

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2020-07-29 Local time: 12:10
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tender must maintain the tender
Duration in months:9(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2020-07-29 Local time: 12:00 Place:Electronically.

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Connected Places Catapult
Postal address: 3rd Floor The Pinnacle, 170 Midsummer Boulevard
Town: Milton Keynes
Postal code: MK9 1BP
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1908359999
E-mail: raj.ragiwala@cp.catapult.org.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2020-07-07