Southern Integrated Delivery (SID) – Signalling and Track

Description

Network Rail has carried out a procurement exercise to award the CP7 Southern Integrated Delivery (SID) agreement to deliver our Control Period 7 (CP7) and potentially CP8 renewals portfolio. The SID will be a fully integrated team based on 'Project 13' principles comprising all categories of railway assets: Signalling, Track, Buildings & Civils (B&C), Electrification and Plant (E&P) and Minor Works. The scope includes the following items: development, design, manufacture, supply, installation, integration, testing and commissioning of the Southern renewals work bank. These works will be undertaken on Kent, Sussex and Wessex routes, and will primarily be focused on the delivery of the renewals portfolio, however options will be included to enable enhancements also to be delivered, subject to capacity and where the SID is considered the optimum procurement route. This notice covers the appointment of the Signalling (Lot 3) and Track (Lot 4) lots, where all appointed Business Partners within the SID have initially signed into a development phase agreement, scheduled from February 2023 to April 2024. The main SID agreement will be 10 years in duration (April 2024 -March 2034) and will commence in CP7 with the inclusion of a break clause prior to the commencement of CP8. Lot 3: Lot 3 - Signalling Management and Delivery of Signalling works on the Railway. These works will be undertaken within the Southern Region on Kent, Sussex and Wessex routes, and will primarily be focused on the delivery of the renewals portfolio, however options will be included to enable enhancements also to be delivered, subject to capacity and where the SID is considered the optimum procurement route. The Signalling Integrator Business Partner will be required to undertake, without technical bias or conflict of interest and with a view to achieving the aims and implementing the remedies set out in the ORR's recent market study into the supply of signalling systems: • Early-stage development including all work types (renewals and refurbishment) typically GRIP 1 to 3 • Detailed design, construction and commissioning of all work types (GRIP 4 to 8) including targeted Interventions, Level Crossings and telecommunications associated with the signalling works, with the exception of major renewals as described below - which will be undertaken by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) providers appointed within the Eco-system • Manage, coordinate and oversee the delivery for all appointed Eco-System OEM providers - who will be remitted to undertake major Signalling renewals, typically ReSignalling, Re-lock, Re-control and ETCS schemes (typically GRIP 4 to 8 works, however where considered the optimum delivery strategy, the OEM may be appointed during the development phase) • Advise on and oversee procurement activities (including competitive tenders) on behalf of Network Rail for the supply of signalling systems and equipment. • Self-delivery of mid-size schemes/asset-life extension works. Lot 4: Lot 4 - Track Management and Delivery of Track works on the Railway. These works will be undertaken within the Southern Region on Kent, Sussex and Wessex routes, and will primarily be focused on the delivery of the renewals portfolio, however options will be included to enable enhancements also to be delivered, subject to capacity and where the SID is considered the optimum procurement route. The scope will cover the site investigation, survey, design, planning and installation of track works, including the renewal, removal, refurbishment or new installation of plain line track, track drainage or switches and crossings by whatever means. This is including, but not limited to, the following associated track work items: Re-alignment, lifting and lowering of track, 3rd Rail, Remote condition monitoring, removal, replacement or new installation of lineside plant such as rail lubricators, fencing and rail crossings – road, access and pedestrian crossings, civils associated with these activities; cabinet bases, walkways, troughing routes, under track crossings, platform works. This scope also includes the following standalone items, i.e. not in association with track works: Track drainage renewal, removal, refurbishment or new installation, track bed stabilisation – works to track formation and sub-structure, rail crossings – road, access and pedestrian crossings and associated minor signalling and telecoms work.