United Kingdom-London: Accurate Project Planning – Request for Information

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2021/S 000-012615/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Prior information notice without call for competition
Supplies

This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Postal address: 1 Eversholt Street
Town: London
Postal code: NW1 2DN
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 7732644354
Email: martyn.cockerill@networkrail.co.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:

Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other activity: Rail Services

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement:
II.1.1) Title: Accurate Project Planning – Request for Information
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 48000000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description:
Network Rail Programme Controls would like to improve decision quality for planning of programmes across Capital Delivery programmes and projects at Network Rail, from those in early planning to those in execution and delivery, we understand this is now possible using machine learning algorithms. We would like to ascertain the potential solutions that could do this within the market.
This periodic indicative notice is to inform the supply base that Network Rail has published a Request for Information to determine what solutions currently reside within the market.
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description:
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 48330000
Main CPV code: 48331000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A Request for Information has been published to suppliers via the Network Rail Procurement Platform – BravoNR. Should you wish to participate in this Request for Information, please access the following link From the welcome screen, click the “View Current Opportunities” link and select “Pre-Market Engagement – Accurate Project Planning”. From this, you will be able to access the background documentation and submission forms required to submit a response to the Request for Information.
The deadline to complete this request for information is the 26th June.
For any queries regarding the above, please contact martyn.cockerill@networkrail.co.uk.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:2021-06-08
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2) Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2021-06-04