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Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd · award, contract

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Opportunity overview

Network Rail has awarded national Framework Agreements for the provision of Track Bed Investigations for England & Wales, and for Scotland. The framework scope includes standard and deep track bed investigations, concrete coring and various drainage surveys, which are used for the design and specification of the trackbed for track renewals. The framework is specific to the Engineering Services Design Delivery function in Network Rail. The workbank comes from client teams in the Network Rail regions who will call-off from the framework when track bed investigations are required. Due to the work-related nature of these activities, the framework terms & conditions are based on the NR29 Framework Contract for Network Rail Amended NEC4 Engineering and Construction Short Contract. The framework will run for an initial period of five years, and Network Rail will have the option to extend for two further one-year periods, providing the flexibility for a five, six or seven year framework duration.

Classification

  • CPV71631470 — Railway-track inspection services

Lots

  • Track Bed Investigation Framework - England & WalesValue not stated
  • Track Bed Investigation Framework - Scotland's RailwayValue not stated

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
ocds-h6vhtk-04373d
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

Legal basis

Id
32014L0025
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
71631470
Description
Railway-track inspection services

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Track Bed Investigation Framework - England & Wales
Description
The specification for the Track Bed Investigation Framework covers the following track bed investigation and associated works, and site & factual reporting which are to be provided for track sites in England & Wales: Standard Track Bed Investigation: • Determining the condition of the existing track bed and sub-grade • Assessing the condition of the existing lineside drainage. • Dynamic Cone Penetration (DCP) to determine the soil structural properties. • Trial trenches to determine drainage paths and lateral variation of track bed materials. • Categorising of Spent Ballast for disposal • Measuring structural constraints (clearances) to support the construction phase and compliance with COM Regulations 2015 (Design Risk Register) to determine construction risks and mitigations. Deep Track Bed Investigation • Deeper window sampling and Standard Penetration Test (SPT) using heavy probing techniques for investigating Track Bed Stabilisation sites. Additional Works and Other Investigation Techniques • Stiffness Measurement surveys using Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD), and Light Weight Deflectometer (LWD). • Drainage level surveys/topographical surveys to support the design track of drainage systems. • Concrete coring of slab track or other associated foundations • Material testing • Rail and sleeper deflection monitoring using cameras, Geophones or similar.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Track Bed Investigation Framework - Scotland's Railway
Description
The specification for the Track Bed Investigation Framework covers the following track bed investigation and associated works, and site & factual reporting which are provided in Scotland: Standard Track Bed Investigation: • Determining the condition of the existing track bed and sub-grade • Assessing the condition of the existing lineside drainage. • Dynamic Cone Penetration (DCP) to determine the soil structural properties. • Trial trenches to determine drainage paths and lateral variation of track bed materials. • Categorising of Spent Ballast for disposal • Measuring structural constraints (clearances) to support the construction phase and compliance with COM Regulations 2015 (Design Risk Register) to determine construction risks and mitigations. Deep Track Bed Investigation • Deeper window sampling and Standard Penetration Test (SPT) using heavy probing techniques for investigating Track Bed Stabilisation sites. Additional Works and Other Investigation Techniques • Stiffness Measurement surveys using Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD), and Light Weight Deflectometer (LWD). • Drainage level surveys/topographical surveys to support the design track of drainage systems. • Concrete coring of slab track or other associated foundations • Material testing • Rail and sleeper deflection monitoring using cameras, Geophones or similar.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71631470
Description
Railway-track inspection services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Entry 3
Region
UKF
Entry 4
Region
UKG
Entry 5
Region
UKH
Entry 6
Region
UKJ
Entry 7
Region
UKK
Entry 8
Region
UKL

Delivery Location

Description
Railway track sites in England & Wales
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71631470
Description
Railway-track inspection services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Delivery Location

Description
Railway track sites in Scotland

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Identifier

Legal Name
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Address

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

Contact

Telephone
+44 1908781000

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CE_ACTIVITY
Id
RAILWAY_SERVICES
Description
Railway services
Organisation 2
Name
The High Court
Id
GB-FTS-495

Identifier

Legal Name
The High Court

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
007483-2026-ecm_48952-1
Title
TBI NR29 NEC4 Engineering and Construction Short Framework Contract - Lot 1
Status
active

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
007483-2026-ecm_48953-2
Title
TBI NR29 NEC4 Engineering and Construction Short Framework Contract - Lot 2
Status
active

Related lots

2

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
007483-2026-ecm_48952-1
Award ID
007483-2026-ecm_48952-1
Title
TBI NR29 NEC4 Engineering and Construction Short Framework Contract - Lot 1
Status
active
Date Signed
22 Oct 2025, 00:00
Entry 2
Id
007483-2026-ecm_48953-2
Award ID
007483-2026-ecm_48953-2
Title
TBI NR29 NEC4 Engineering and Construction Short Framework Contract - Lot 2
Status
active
Date Signed
22 Oct 2025, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UK · SE1 8SW · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC
  • Delivery location · UKD
  • Delivery location · UKF
  • Delivery location · UKG
  • Delivery location · UKH
  • Delivery location · UKJ
  • Delivery location · UKK
  • Delivery location · UKL
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 007483-2026award, contract ·