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Scotland's Railway - Water Testing Framework 2024

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:07.

Opportunity overview

A Framework Agreement for the delivery of Water Testing Services across Scotland's Railway.

Awarded to

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SOCOTEC UK Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Dec 2024
Award ID
003800-2025-SCOT/23-24/139-1
Status
active
Identifier
04951688
Location
Burton Upon Trent, UKG, DE15 0YZ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV71600000 — Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
  • CPV71700000 — Monitoring and control services
  • CPV71800000 — Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
  • CPV90713100 — Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction

Lots

  • The Framework shall provide Water Testing and Water Risk Assessments on its Operational Estate to check for the presence of Legionella to support Network Rail with meeting its statutory obligation. The service covers the testing of water supplies and associated remedial works to Maintenance Delivery Units / Signal Boxes / Power Signal Boxes / Ground Frames etc throughout Scotland Route. This involves the testing and investigation of water supplies and associated remedial works at specified locations throughout Scotland; advice on management and control of the Water Systems at each site; provision of suitable Risk Assessment Log Books as required at each location; provision of additional documentation; advice on management and monitoring to minimise potential risk to staff and other personnel using the systems, and advice on proactive measures to control and reduce the risk and advise on the improvement of water quality. Scotland's Railway ran a procurement event to engage with one (1) supplier in the delivery of Water Testing Services, across Scotland. The contract shall be awarded under an NR27 NEC4 Professional Services Short Framework Contract.£3m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
SCOT/23-24/139
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0025
Scheme
CELEX

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
1

Second Stage

Invitation Date
28 May 2024, 00:00

Tender Period

Ends
7 May 2024, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
29 Feb 2024, 00:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
71700000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Monitoring and control services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
The Framework shall provide Water Testing and Water Risk Assessments on its Operational Estate to check for the presence of Legionella to support Network Rail with meeting its statutory obligation. The service covers the testing of water supplies and associated remedial works to Maintenance Delivery Units / Signal Boxes / Power Signal Boxes / Ground Frames etc throughout Scotland Route. This involves the testing and investigation of water supplies and associated remedial works at specified locations throughout Scotland; advice on management and control of the Water Systems at each site; provision of suitable Risk Assessment Log Books as required at each location; provision of additional documentation; advice on management and monitoring to minimise potential risk to staff and other personnel using the systems, and advice on proactive measures to control and reduce the risk and advise on the improvement of water quality. Scotland's Railway ran a procurement event to engage with one (1) supplier in the delivery of Water Testing Services, across Scotland. The contract shall be awarded under an NR27 NEC4 Professional Services Short Framework Contract.

Value

Amount
3,000,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
3 Year Framework Plus 2 No. 1 Year extensions (1 + 1)

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
6
Minimum Candidates
6

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Health & Safety
Type
quality
Description
Pass/Fail
Criterion 2
Name
Technical and Methodology
Type
quality
Description
25.0%
Criterion 3
Name
Resources
Type
quality
Description
10.0%
Criterion 4
Name
Sustainability
Type
quality
Description
5.0%
Criterion 5
Type
price
Description
60.0%

Contract period

Ends
7 May 2024, 23:59
Starts
5 Apr 2024, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Selection criteria

Description
See procurement documents

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Entry 2
Region
UKM
Entry 3
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71600000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
Entry 2
Id
71700000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Monitoring and control services
Entry 3
Id
71800000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
Entry 4
Id
90713100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-79855
Name
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 8SW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Waterloo General Offices

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
RAILWAY_SERVICES
Scheme
TED_CE_ACTIVITY
Description
Railway services

Identifier

Legal Name
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 1908781000
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-109958
Name
Court of Session

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1RQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Supreme Courts, Parliament House, Parliament Square,

Identifier

Legal Name
Court of Session
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-137140
Name
SOCOTEC UK Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG
Locality
Burton Upon Trent
Postal Code
DE15 0YZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Socotec House, Bretby Business Park, Ashby Road, Bretby

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
04951688
Legal Name
SOCOTEC UK Limited
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-12375
Name
Court of Session

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Court of Session

Award information

Award 1
Id
003800-2025-SCOT/23-24/139-1
Title
Scotland's Railway - Water Testing Framework 2024
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-137140
Name
SOCOTEC UK Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
003800-2025-SCOT/23-24/139-1
Title
Scotland's Railway - Water Testing Framework 2024
Status
active
Award ID
003800-2025-SCOT/23-24/139-1
Date Signed
16 Dec 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
3,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UK · SE1 8SW · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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