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Eastern Region Permanent Way Minor Works Framework

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 23 Sept 2026, 15:36.

Opportunity overview

The value of the framework on the notice is £48 million (excluding VAT) including extensions. This is a nil value commitment framework, with the anticipated total spend on the framework across all 4 framework holders likely to be between £6 and £7 million per year. Please note that the orders under the framework are low value/ maintenance work with an average order value of less than £25k historically. The work is delivered under Network Rail’s PCL License and the work covers Permanent Way activities and associated tasks aimed at maintaining, renewing, and improving track infrastructure. This includes re-railing (jointed and CWR), rail stressing, component replacement, and construction of insulated block joints. The framework will also cover re-sleepering, re-ballasting, switches and crossings renewals, track geometry repairs through lifting and packing, track drainage refurbishment, installation of way beams and cable troughing. The works delivered under this framework are for the East Coast, East Midlands, and North & East Routes.

Classification

  • CPV45234100 — Railway construction works
  • CPV45234116 — Track construction works
  • CPV50225000 — Railway-track maintenance services
  • CPV71311230 — Railway engineering services

Lots

  • Lot 1£48m

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_42916
Status
active
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
works
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Via BravoNR - project_42916 - Eastern Region Permanent Way Minor Works Framework pqq_3967 - Eastern Region Permanent Way Minor Works Framework PSQ self invite ITT invitation only https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Expression Of Interest Deadline
14 Oct 2026, 15:00
Has Recurrence
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
The procurement will be a two stage process. Stage 1 - PSQ - 100% Technical Up to 8 highest scoring Contractors to progress Stage 2 - ITT - Technical 50% - Commercial 50% 4 Contractors to be awarded a framework

Special regime

utilities

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
4
Method
withReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
Direct Award up to £250k to any supplier on the framework Mini-competition for any requirements over £250k

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Enquiry period

Ends
1 Oct 2026, 15:00

Expected award period

Ends
20 Sept 2027, 23:59

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
1 Apr 2031, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
57,600,000
Amount
48,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
ITT
Description
Commercial Envelope

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
ITT
Description
Technical Envelope

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
8

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
PSQ - 100% Technical
For Reduction
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Oct 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2033, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Optional three additional one-year periods

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45234116
Description
Track construction works
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
45234100
Description
Railway construction works
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
50225000
Description
Railway-track maintenance services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
71311230
Description
Railway engineering services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKF
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
Publication of the PSQ shall be issued via BravoNR, web address as follows: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Entry 3
Id
087565-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
16 Sept 2026, 09:01
Format
text/html

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
Joe Cliffe

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 · UKC · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 087565-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·