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#36634 - Ballast Blending Market Research

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Topic
Ballast
Published
15 December 2023

Tender description

Network Rail is trying to understand the market interest and capability to deliver comprehensive services of ballast blending as described in the scope. With the main requirement being receiving used track ballast (product graded) and new ballast, by rail, carry out the required processing and supply a blended ballast, consisting of no more than 50% used ballast, in line with Network Rail’s track ballast specification, subsequently loaded to rail wagons. The Supplier must have rail-linked facilities and the relevant permits required to deliver the Services. Lot 1: Network Rail is trying to understand the market interest and capability to deliver comprehensive services of ballast blending as described in the scope. With the main requirement being receiving used track ballast (product graded) and new ballast, by rail, carry out the required processing and supply a blended ballast, consisting of no more than 50% used ballast, in line with Network Rail’s track ballast specification, subsequently loaded to rail wagons. The Supplier must have rail-linked facilities and the relevant permits required to deliver the Services. The Procurement Documents can be downloaded from Network Rail's BravoNR sourcing platform via this link. https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html From the welcome screen, access the 'View Current Opportunities' link and select #36634 - Ballast Blending Market Research

Timeline

  1. Completed: Pre-tender published15 December 2023
    Current notice

About the buyer

Network Rail runs a safe, efficient railway, and buys as a central public body split between a national Route Services team and its regional routes. Network Rail's latest spend reporting covers Control Period 7, the 2024-25 financial year.

Safety-critical work needs audited status on RISQS, the rail industry's supplier qualification scheme, before Network Rail contracts directly.

Over the past 5 years, most of Network Rail's contract awards have been in IT services, architectural and engineering services and construction work.

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