Office of Rail and Road
Understanding Network Rail's digital signalling programme
3 Incomplete applications
2 SME, 1 large
7 Completed applications
5 SME, 2 large
Important dates
- Published
- Friday 29 October 2021
- Deadline for asking questions
- Friday 5 November 2021 at 11:59pm GMT
- Closing date for applications
- Friday 12 November 2021 at 11:59pm GMT
Overview
- Off-payroll (IR35) determination
- Contracted out service: the off-payroll rules do not apply
- Summary of the work
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The scope of work will include the following tasks:
• Programme / project management
• Familiarity with signalling assets (including digital signalling)
• Cost and volume analysis
• Asset management
• Report writing, MS project, Power Bi, Advance Microsoft Excel - Latest start date
- Friday 17 December 2021
- Expected contract length
- 10 weeks
- Location
- No specific location, for example they can work remotely
- Organisation the work is for
- Office of Rail and Road
- Budget range
- 100 days effort
About the work
- Why the work is being done
- The ORR needs a clear understanding that digital signalling proposals are being managed appropriately and can be supported in the Periodic Review process.
- Problem to be solved
- We need a clearer understanding of Network Rail's digital signalling programme in the lead up to PR23.
- Who the users are and what they need to do
- The ORR needs a clear understanding that digital signalling proposals are being managed appropriately and can be supported in the Periodic Review process.
- Early market engagement
- Any work that’s already been done
- ORR is already engaged with Network Rail, we require additional resource to expedite our assessment.
- Existing team
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A cross functional matrix team consisting of:
Head of Train Control Systems
Senior Enhancements Project Manager
Senior Financial Analyst - Current phase
- Not applicable
Work setup
- Address where the work will take place
- Supplier can work remotely, with a requirement to attend stakeholders where necessary. Engagement with the team at 25 Cabot Square, London may be required periodically.
- Working arrangements
- Supplier can work remotely, with a requirement to attend stakeholders where necessary. Engagement with the team at 25 Cabot Square, London may be required periodically.
- Security clearance
Additional information
- Additional terms and conditions
Skills and experience
Buyers will use the essential and nice-to-have skills and experience to help them evaluate suppliers’ technical competence.
- Essential skills and experience
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- Asset management experience
- Evidence of recent engagement in the planning of future Electronic Train Control Systems (ETCS) based solutions in the UK
- Understanding of the previous use of the Signalling Equivalent Unit (SEU) in the UK rail industry
- Project/programme management experience
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to obtain and digest a wide variety of information
- The ability to present information clearly and concisely in a range of formats
- Nice-to-have skills and experience
- Previous work relating to UK transport or other public sector.
How suppliers will be evaluated
All suppliers will be asked to provide a written proposal.
- How many suppliers to evaluate
- 3
- Proposal criteria
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- approach and methodology
- how the approach or solution meets your organisation’s policy or goal
- value for money
- Cultural fit criteria
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- work as a team with our organisation and other suppliers
- take responsibility for their work
- Payment approach
- Fixed price
- Additional assessment methods
- Evaluation weighting
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Technical competence
60%Cultural fit
10%Price
30%
Questions asked by suppliers
- 1. Would you consider a proposal from a large supplier with SME commitments as part of the supply chain?
- Yes. All proposals would be considered to ensure a fair and open competition.