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Manufacture and Supply of Concrete Sleepers

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 3 Oct 2026, 15:47.

Opportunity overview

This procurement concerns the manufacture and supply of concrete sleepers from Network Rail’s own concrete sleeper factory based in Doncaster, and from a secondary supplier owned site. The service and technical specification have been included within Schedule 1 of the NR01(MT) which can be found within the attachments section of the PSQ and ITT within Bravo project_42399. This procurement is split into two (2) lots: • Lot 1: Manufacture and Supply of Concrete Sleepers from Network Rail’s Doncaster Sleeper Factory • Lot 2: Manufacture and Supply of Concrete Sleepers – Supplier Owned Site

Classification

  • CPV34947000 — Sleepers and parts of sleepers

Lots

  • Manufacture and Supply of Concrete Sleepers from Network Rail's Doncaster Sleeper Factory£550m
  • Manufacture and Supply of Concrete Sleepers from a Supplier Owned Site£550m

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
Bravo project_42399
Status
active
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html This link provides access to complete and submit the PSQ. Completion and submission of the PSQ is considered as the Participant's request to participate.
Expression Of Interest Deadline
24 Apr 2026, 23:59
Has Recurrence
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
Candidates will be required to complete to complete a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). If successful at PSQ Tenderers will be invited to the tender stage. A full explanation of the process has been detailed in the Instructions to Participants document which can be found within the Bravo opportunities listing at networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk

Special regime

utilities

Covered By

GPA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
2
Method
withoutReopeningCompetition
Period Rationale
A duration of 15 years with the option to extend for a further 5 years is being recommended for the following reasons: Lot 1: Due to the nature of the potential de-mobilisation and mobilisation requirements of Network Rail's Doncaster Sleeper factory an extensive term is required to encourage competition. Lot 2: to encourage investment and competiton within the market.
Type
closed
Description
Full details have been included within the Instructions to Participants and draft contract terms, both of which are included in the published tender pack which can be found on the Bravo Opportunities listing: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Expected award period

Ends
1 Dec 2026, 23:59

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
1
Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
1
Award Criteria Details
Participants can bid for both Lots but can only be awarded a maximum of one (1) Lot. Where a Participant bids for both Lots, they must set out their preferred Lot in the Lot Preferencing Table which can be located in the Qualification envelope of the ITT.

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
4 Jan 2041, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Manufacture and Supply of Concrete Sleepers from Network Rail's Doncaster Sleeper Factory
Description
Manufacture and supply of concrete sleepers from Network Rail's Doncaster Sleeper factory. Refer to the tender documentation for the full specification and requirements.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes

Value

Including VAT
660,000,000
Amount
550,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Description
The technical section includes, but is not limited to, questions relating to safety, sustainability, capability & capacity, mobilisation, asset management, resilience, and continuous improvement. Full details have been included in the tender pack on the Bravo Opportunities listing https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Commercial
Description
Against each lot full marks will be awarded to the lowest price. Fewer marks will be awarded for the higher price relative to its proximity to the lowest tendered price. It should be noted that any negative scores will be awarded 0%. Full details have been included in the tender pack on the Bravo Opportunities listing https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
4 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
3 Jan 2042, 23:59
Max Extent Date
3 Jan 2047, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Extensions are to be utilised at the discretion of Network Rail.

Options

Description
Contract extension options of up to 5 years.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Manufacture and Supply of Concrete Sleepers from a Supplier Owned Site
Description
Manufacture and supply of concrete sleepers from a supplier owned site which is to be proposed by the Tenderer. Refer to the tender documentation for the full specification and requirements.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes

Value

Including VAT
660,000,000
Amount
550,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Description
The technical section includes, but is not limited to, questions relating to safety, sustainability, capability & capacity, mobilisation, asset management, resilience, and continuous improvement. Full details have been included in the tender pack on the Bravo Opportunities listing https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Commercial
Description
Against each lot full marks will be awarded to the lowest price. Fewer marks will be awarded for the higher price relative to its proximity to the lowest tendered price. It should be noted that any negative scores will be awarded 0%. Full details have been included in the tender pack on the Bravo Opportunities listing https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
1 Jun 2030, 00:00
Ends
31 May 2045, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 May 2050, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Extensions are to be utilised at the discretion of Network Rail.

Options

Description
Contract extension options of up to 5 years.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
34947000
Description
Sleepers and parts of sleepers

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
34947000
Description
Sleepers and parts of sleepers

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
future
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Access Details
The associated tender pack will be published on the same day as the tender notice is published. The tender pack can be found: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Entry 3
Id
025669-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
20 Mar 2026, 11:35
Format
text/html

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
It is important to note that a PIN was issued under the Utilities Contract Regulations 2016 in February 2022. Following publication of this notice a pre-market engagement exercise was completed. This notice can be found: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005016-2022

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNZN-9524-VCQJ

Address

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

Contact

Name
Rachel Jackson

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

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. 025669-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·