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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Supply of AHD/MHD Operational Support Services

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

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 00:32.

Opportunity overview

This procurement is for the operational support services for Aggregate Handling Depots (AHDs) and Material Handling Depots (MHDs). Network Rail has a requirement for the following: Provision of services such as:- - Hire of Labour - Hire of Plant and - Hire of other site requirements, such as the hire of various cabins. It will be a single supplier, zero value framework agreement and the requirements will NOT be split into lots. The framework will be governed by the combination of NR13(D), NR6(MT) framework agreements and NR1 terms and conditions.

Classification

  • CPV63711000 — Support services for railway transport

Lots

  • Lot 1£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_42558
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Expression Of Interest Deadline
3 Oct 2025, 16:00

Covered By

GPA
CPTPP

Procedure

Features
This is a single stage tender procedure, which suppliers will be invited to a Procurement specific questionnaire (PSQ) stage followed up by an Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage. The PSQ will be open for all participants, and the top 4 scoring tenderers will be invited to the ITT stage. Tenderers who will be invited for the ITT stage, will have their bids evaluated using a 60% Technical and 40% Commercial weighting. The framework will be awarded to one supplier. All participants are required to review all tender documents for full details.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Type
closed
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Description
The framework operates via Commission Procedure. The Client will issue a Purchase Order (PO) for the whole year specifying the scope of technical requirements, delivery schedule and applicable rates. Pricing is based on pre-agreed rates in Pricing Schedule.

Expected award period

Ends
30 Mar 2026, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
17 Sept 2025, 16:00

Special regime

utilities

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
7,955,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
9,546,000

Renewal

Description
There is an option to extend the contract for two years (12 months + 12 months). Extension will be exercised based on supplier performance, operational needs and market conditions.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical and Procefessional Ability
Type
quality
Description
Delivery, Supply Chain Capability, Safety and Compliance and People/Resources/Organisation Structure

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
45
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Modern Salvery
Type
quality
Description
Modern Slavery in the Supply Chain and Recruitment

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Sustainability/Social Value
Type
quality
Description
Sustainability impact

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Name
Price
Type
price
Description
Evaluation of prices based on modelled volumes

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2031, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Insurance is not required at the point of selection but must be in place by contract award. Audited accounts are not mandatory; financial health is assessed via a model score or guarantor.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Equivalent qualifications and standards are accepted.

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
63711000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Support services for railway transport

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
053466-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
3 Sept 2025, 11:25

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
017553-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
29 Apr 2025, 11:30

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
30 May 2025, 23:59
Description
This is a pre-market engagement exercise to gain an understanding of the market's expertise with regards to the provision of operational support services for the management of the Aggregate Handling Depots (AHDs) / Material Handling Depots (MHDs) . The PIN questionnaire related to this procurement can be located via https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/ Follow the "View Current Opportunities" on the Bravo login page. Please respond latest by 30/05/2025.

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
Manju Bishnoi

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-0508fa-2025-09-03T11:25:20+01:00Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·