Supply of Cables and Wires

Descriptions

Network Rail is responsible for maintaining the UK's railway infrastructure and has a requirement to buy a range of Cable and Wire products for use on its infrastructure. Most of the Goods required for this contract will be used by internal customers:

• Maintenance including Works Delivery, Network Rail's team responsible for maintaining railway infrastructure and Works Delivery, Network Rail's team responsible for enhancements and renewals of minor works packages.

• Overhead Condition Renewals (OCR), Network Rail's team that specialise in OLE renewal works.

• Projects, all located in the UK. Projects are specific programmes of work that are either enhancement or renewals of the railway infrastructure. Projects are delivered by their party contractors working alongside Network Rail's Capital Delivery Teams

The contract term for all lots shall be for an initial four (4) year period. At Network Rail's discretion this may be extended for up to two further two (2) year periods, a maximum total term of eight (8) years

This procurement is broken into 7 lots. Potential Suppliers may bid for any or all lots, and a maximum of three suppliers shall be awarded a contract for each lot. Suppliers ranked first, second or third in a lot shall be admitted to the framework and awarded a contract for that lot. Suppliers may be awarded a contract for any or all lots that they submit a bid for.