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Automated ballast profile Identification

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 11:31.

Opportunity overview

Network Rail is seeking to understand market interest and readiness to deliver an automated solution for identifying ballast profile compliance across its track infrastructure. Ballast condition is a key determinant of track stability and safety. Network Rail seeks a reliable, automated method to measure ballast profiles and identify areas of non-compliance to support preventative maintenance and asset management. This initiative supports Network Rail’s goals for digital innovation, safety assurance, and predictive maintenance. It aligns with the broader programme of intelligent infrastructure and data-driven asset management

Classification

  • CPV73000000 — Research and development services and related consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

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
Automated ballast profile Identification
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Jan 2026, 23:59

Special regime

utilities

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Contract period

Ends
23 Jan 2028, 23:59
Starts
23 Jul 2026, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
73000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
068004-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
23 Oct 2025, 20:32

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
19 Nov 2025, 23:59
Description
For further information relating to the scope of this pre-market engagement and the submission process, please review the document titled 'EOI RD Final' via the instructions below: 1. Follow the link https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html 2. From the welcome screen access the 'view current opportunities' link and select '#42526 - Automated ballast profile identification' Click on the PDF attachments to view the attached documents.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PNZN-9524-VCQJ
Name
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI45
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 8SW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Waterloo General Office

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PNZN-9524-VCQJ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Katherine Wilkie

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI45 · SE1 8SW · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05d2ea-2025-10-23T20:32:24+01:00Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·