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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Managed Stations Fire Safety Systems Maintenance

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

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 23:27.

Opportunity overview

Network Rail is seeking to appoint a single supplier to deliver comprehensive fire safety systems and Voice Alarm/Public Address (VAPA) system maintenance, reactive repairs, and installation services across 16 managed stations in England. The scope of the contract includes but not limited to: Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM): Regular inspection, testing, servicing, and certification of all fire safety and VAPA systems, including fire alarms, detection devices, visual alarms, manual call points, aspirating smoke detection, public address equipment, amplifiers, microphones, battery backup systems, and suppression systems. The supplier will be responsible for ensuring all systems remain compliant with relevant legislation and standards. Reactive Maintenance: Rapid response to faults, breakdowns, and emergency call-outs, including fault diagnosis, repairs, and restoration of system functionality. The supplier must meet agreed service levels for response and resolution times, and provide 24/7 helpdesk support for all managed stations. Project Works: Installation, upgrade, and commissioning of new fire safety and VAPA systems, including system replacements, enhancements, and integration with existing infrastructure. The supplier will manage all aspects of project delivery, from design and procurement to installation, testing, and handover. Asset Data Management: Collection, maintenance, and reporting of asset data for all fire safety and VAPA systems, ensuring accurate records are maintained and updated on Network Rail’s Citadel system. This includes uploading maintenance and reactive records, updating system schematics, and supporting compliance audits. Compliance and Technical Assurance: Delivery of services in accordance with the Fire Safety Regulatory Reform Order (2005), Network Rail standards, and all relevant statutory and industry requirements. The supplier must hold or obtain all necessary certifications and accreditations for the systems and disciplines covered by the contract. Social Value and Workforce: The supplier is expected to support skills development and local employment through apprenticeship placements and workforce engagement, and to comply with TUPE regulations for any eligible incumbent staff.

Classification

  • CPV31625100 — Fire-detection systems
  • CPV31625200 — Fire-alarm systems
  • CPV35111500 — Fire suppression system
  • CPV44221220 — Fire doors
  • CPV45312100 — Fire-alarm system installation work
  • CPV45343000 — Fire-prevention installation works
  • CPV45343100 — Fireproofing work
  • CPV45343230 — Sprinkler systems installation work
  • CPV50413200 — Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment
  • CPV50711000 — Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
  • CPV50712000 — Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations
  • CPV51700000 — Installation services of fire protection equipment

Lots

  • Lot 1£18.8m

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
project_42542
Status
active
Published risks
Standards, regulatory & policy change Changes in statutory or regulatory requirements (e.g., fire safety legislation, standards for system certification), Changes to railway, safety, data protection or environmental standards, ORR/Group Standards, NR Security Assurance Framework/Vetting, or Procurement transparency requirements could impose material new obligations affecting cost/scope/timescales. Transition to Great British Railways (GBR) Changes in governance, reporting lines, or contract management as responsibilities shift to GBR. Potential changes to standards, policies, or priorities as GBR establishes new frameworks. Possible need for contract modification or novation to align with GBR requirements.
Has Recurrence
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Expression Of Interest Deadline
6 Oct 2025, 16:00

Covered By

GPA
CPTPP

Procedure

Features
Network Rail is procuring a single-supplier contract for fire safety systems and Voice Alarm/Public Address (VAPA) system maintenance, reactive repairs, and installation services across 16 managed stations, using the Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. The scope covers planned preventative maintenance, reactive fault resolution, and project works, ensuring compliance with the Fire Safety Regulatory Reform Order (2005) and safeguarding the health and safety of passengers, staff, and the public. The process is structured in three stages: 1. Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ): All interested suppliers complete a PSQ to demonstrate compliance, capability, and suitability. This includes mandatory pass/fail criteria and scored technical questions. Only those meeting all mandatory requirements and achieving the minimum technical score will progress to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage. 2. Invitation to Tender (ITT): Shortlisted suppliers are invited to submit a full tender, including technical and commercial proposals. Tenders are evaluated using a combined quality (70%) and price (30%) model. Only fully compliant tenders meeting the minimum technical threshold will be considered for the next stage, Best and Final Offer (BaFO) stage. 3. Best and Final Offer (BaFO): The three highest-ranked tenderers (by technical score) are invited to submit a revised commercial proposal. Technical scores remain fixed from the ITT stage; only commercial submissions are updated. The contract is awarded to the tenderer with the highest combined technical and commercial score. The contract will be governed by the NEC4 Term Service Short Contract (TSSC) with Network Rail amendments, and will run for an initial five-year term, with options to extend annually for up to three years, subject to performance. All communication and submissions are managed via the Bravo Portal, ensuring transparency and auditability.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
26 Sept 2033, 23:59

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Expected award period

Ends
1 May 2026, 23:59

Communication

Future Notice Date
11 Jul 2025, 23:59

Contract terms

Financial Terms
Please refer to the Procurement Documents for full details.

Enquiry period

Ends
1 Oct 2025, 16:00

Special regime

utilities

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
18,780,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
22,536,000

Options

Description
Network Rail reserves the right to add or remove further assets including currently excluded stations and their associated systems to the contract during the term, to meet operational requirements if required.

Renewal

Description
The contract will run for an initial five-year term, with the option to extend annually for up to three additional years (1+1+1 structure). Extensions may be used in the following circumstances Performance-Based Extension, Continuity of Service etc. Anticipated Breakdown of Extension Structure: Year 1 Extension: May be exercised at the end of the initial five-year term, subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement. Year 2 Extension: May be exercised at the end of the first extension year, subject to ongoing satisfactory performance. Year 3 Extension: May be exercised at the end of the second extension year, subject to ongoing satisfactory performance. Extensions are anticipated to be exercised annually (1+1+1 structure), but the length and timing of each extension will be at Network Rail’s sole discretion, subject to satisfactory performance, mutual agreement, and operational requirements.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical Envelope
Type
quality
Description
2.1 Service Delivery & Maintenance Approach (19.76%) 2.1.1 Service Delivery Plan – 33.33% 2.1.2 Access Management in Operational Railway Environments – 33.33% 2.1.3 Maintenance Quality Assurance – 33.33% 2.2 Health, Safety & Compliance (14.24%) 2.2.1 Health and Safety Management Plan – 100.00% 2.3 Design Engineering & Quality Assurance (13.34%) 2.3.1 Programme & Milestones – 100.00% 2.4 Asset Data Management (13.34%) 2.4.1 Asset Data Collection and Management Strategy – 100.00% 2.5 Resource & Organisation Management (11.41%) 2.5.1 Organisational Structure & Key Personnel CV's – 50.00% 2.5.2 Resource Allocation Plan – 50.00% 2.6 Innovation & Continuous Improvement (5.57%) 2.6.1 Innovation and Continuous Improvement – 100.00% 2.7 Mobilisation (12.34%) 2.7.1 Mobilisation Plan and Programme – 100.00% 2.8 Social Value & Sustainability (10.00%) 2.8.1 Skills & Education – 100.00%

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Commerical Envelope
Type
cost
Description
Pricing

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
25 Sept 2031, 23:59
Starts
26 Sept 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
25 Sept 2034, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Detailed conditions of participation will be set out in the Instructions to Participants document, which is issued alongside the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and made available via the Network Rail Sourcing Platform (Bravo). Candidates must confirm they have the legal capacity to perform the contract under the laws of England and Wales, are registered on the Central Digital Platform (CDP), and are not subject to mandatory exclusion grounds or listed on the debarment list. All entities who are relied upon to meet the criteria are required to provide their own up-to-date core information on the Central Digital Platform (CDP). Candidates must demonstrate that they have the financial capacity to perform the contract by meeting the following minimum requirements: • Completion of the Network Rail Financial and Economic Standing Model and achieving a pass score in accordance with the model's criteria. • Confirm ability to obtain required insurances. • Confirm ability to meet other conditions of participation related but not limited to legal capacity, GDPR, environmental management, and tackling modern slavery. Please refer to the Instructions to Participants for full details.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Detailed conditions of participation will be set out in the Instructions to Participants document, which is issued alongside the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and made available via the Network Rail Sourcing Platform (Bravo). Candidates must demonstrate the following technical capabilities to participate in this procurement in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 including, but not limited to: • Relevant Experience and Competence • Technical Capability • Health & Safety • Information Security • Social Value Please refer to the Instructions to Participants for full details.
Criterion 3
Description
(1) Network Rail is using a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) which sets out its conditions of participation for this Procurement. Participants must satisfy the conditions of participation in order to progress to the next stage of this Procurement. (2) The PSQ will be available via the Bravo Portal. The PSQ has been divided into two envelopes qualification and technical. (3) The assessment and shortlisting Process (PSQ) will involve an evaluation and a moderation process resulting in an agreed score which will be weighted according to the designated weight of the question. (4) Participants who have successfully achieved a pass for all pass/fail questions, will have their PSQ responses ranked by reference to their total weighted score identified through the assessment process, with the highest ranked PSQ response being ranked in first place. (5) It is Network Rail’s intention to progress Participants to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage provided they: • Pass all mandatory requirements set out in the Qualification Envelope, as defined in Appendix B – Conditions of Participation Criteria; and • Achieve a minimum score of 60.00% across the scored technical questions within the Technical Envelope;and • Satisfy all certification and accreditation requirements, as detailed in Technical & Professional Ability – Certification/Accreditation under Appendix B – Conditions of Participation Criteria, which are assessed as mandatory pass/fail criteria within the Technical Envelope. More detailed information is provided in the Instructions to Participants document.
For Reduction
Yes

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
50413200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment
Entry 2
Id
45343000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Fire-prevention installation works
Entry 3
Id
31625200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Fire-alarm systems
Entry 4
Id
51700000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation services of fire protection equipment
Entry 5
Id
45343230
Scheme
CPV
Description
Sprinkler systems installation work
Entry 6
Id
31625100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Fire-detection systems
Entry 7
Id
45312100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Fire-alarm system installation work
Entry 8
Id
35111500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Fire suppression system
Entry 9
Id
44221220
Scheme
CPV
Description
Fire doors
Entry 10
Id
50712000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations
Entry 11
Id
50711000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
Entry 12
Id
45343100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Fireproofing work

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
future
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Access Details
All new documents and updates will be published via Bravo throughout the event. Where a stage is in progress, a message shall be sent to all particpants within the stage to inform them. The documents that will may be issued as part of the Tender stage to the successful participants may be either confidential in nature or be determined by Tenderers responses: • Updated Instruction to Participants • Tender Stage Technical Questions Detailed Scoring Guidance • Pricing Document • ITT - Technical Envelope Brief • Information relating to TUPE
Entry 3
Id
054751-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
8 Sept 2025, 15:51

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
012908-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
3 Apr 2025, 16:08

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
22 Apr 2025, 23:59
Description
The Market Engagement for the "Managed Stations Fire Safety Systems Maintenance Framework" will be conducted through the completion of a questionnaire. This questionnaire must be returned by 22nd April 2025. To access the Market Engagement submission document, please follow these steps: 1. Visit our Bravo site using the link provided below. Link to Bravo: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html 2. On the Bravo login page, locate and select the "View Current Opportunities" option at the bottom left of the page. Find and select the link for "Managed Stations Fire Safety Systems Maintenance Framework" to access the documents available for the market engagement exercise. There is no need to log in to Bravo to access the opportunity. You can view and download the necessary documents without logging in. The instructions for returning the market engagement information are detailed within the Market Engagement document titled "Fire Systems Market Engagement v2". Please ensure you follow these instructions carefully to submit your information correctly.

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
Premachandran Gopinath
Telephone
0770 787 2027

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

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