✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 14 Oct 2026, 11:11.
Opportunity overview
Network Rail require an Aerial Survey of the UK rail network, principally consisting of LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) and RGB (Red, Green and Blue) data capture.
There is a desire to capture this data in the winter 2027/28 season (November 2027 to March 2028) and process it rapidly for the purposes of delivering Earthwork Asset condition information.
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_45297
Status
active
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
To access the procurement opportunity, 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 "Provision of National Aerial Services" to access the documents available for the market engagement exercise.
Alternatively, please note the link to the opportunity listing: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/toolkit/opportunity/current/61569/detail.si
Project Ref: project_45297
Further instructions for participating in the opportunity are detailed in the PSQ Pack within Bravo. Please ensure you follow these instructions carefully to submit your PSQ.
Participants will be required to submit a PSQ and conditions of participation. Following an evaluation and moderation process (Participants that meet the conditions of participation and PSQ requirements), the PSQ participants will be shortlisted and invited to tender. Initial tenders will be submitted. An evaluation process will take followed by clarifications (technical and commercial), negotiation (including BAFO) at which point final commercial submissions will be evaluated.
Special regime
utilities
Covered By
GPA
CPTPP
Submission terms
Electronic Submission Policy
allowed
Languages
en
Enquiry period
Ends
2 Nov 2026, 14:00
Expected award period
Ends
30 Apr 2027, 23:59
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Value
Including VAT
14,400,000
Amount
12,000,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Description
Requirements
Health and Safety
Delivery Strategy
Mobilisation and Service Delivery
LiDAR Capture Methodology
LiDAR Processing Methodology
Aerial Photography Capture & Processing Methodology
Positional Accuracy, Validation & Quality Control
Quality Reporting & Data Delivery
Social Value & Sustainability
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Commercial
Description
Aerial Services Core Pricing Schedule
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Second Stage
Minimum Candidates
4
Maximum Candidates
5
Selection criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Legal and financial capacity: Participants must have the legal capacity and authority to enter into and perform the Contract. NR/DFTO may require evidence of legal status, registration, authority of signatories, consortium or group structure, and any legally binding arrangements with relied-upon entities before contract award.
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
• Sustainability
Please refer to the Instructions to Participants for full details.
Criterion 3
Description
Pass all mandatory requirements, including financial and legal conditions of participation. Pass mandatory requirments for information security. Pass requirements for both case studies, sub-contractor management and modern slavery requirements.
For Reduction
Yes
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Contract period
Starts
30 Sept 2027, 00:00
Ends
29 Sept 2030, 23:59
Items and delivery
Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71354200
Description
Aerial mapping services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
60440000
Description
Aerial and related services
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
All new documents and updates will be published via ia the NR Bravo E-sourcing System 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
• Pricing Document
• ITT - Technical Envelope Brief
Buyer location · London · UKI45 · SE1 8SW · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom
Notice and amendment history
4 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
4 VERSIONS
1
008527-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
2
096680-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
3
096692-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
4
096812-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Network Rail is seeking an aerial survey of the UK rail network, principally LiDAR and RGB data capture, with rapid processing to provide earthwork asset-condition information. The stated desired capture period is winter 2027/28, while the notice is open with a submission deadline of 2 November 2026.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for suppliers able to deliver aerial LiDAR/RGB survey data capture and associated data processing for UK rail-network coverage. Detailed technical, eligibility and pricing requirements are not supplied.
Key points identified
Survey scopeAerial survey of the UK rail network, principally LiDAR and RGB data capture.Evidence: "Network Rail require an Aerial Survey of the UK rail network, principally consisting of LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) and RGB (Red, Green and Blue) data capture."
Processing outcomeProcess captured data rapidly for delivery of earthwork asset-condition information.Evidence: "process it rapidly for the purposes of delivering Earthwork Asset condition information."
Desired capture periodWinter 2027/28 (November 2027 to March 2028).Evidence: "There is a desire to capture this data in the winter 2027/28 season (November 2027 to March 2028)"
89% approved-analysis confidence5 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
Network Rail is seeking an aerial survey of the UK rail network, principally LiDAR and RGB data capture, with rapid processing to provide earthwork asset-condition information. The stated desired capture period is winter 2027/28, while the notice is open with a submission deadline of 2 November 2026.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for suppliers able to deliver aerial LiDAR/RGB survey data capture and associated data processing for UK rail-network coverage. Detailed technical, eligibility and pricing requirements are not supplied.
Key deliverables
Aerial survey of the UK rail network
LiDAR data capture
RGB data capture
Rapid processing for earthwork asset-condition information
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
5 criteria identified
Survey scope
99% confidence
Aerial survey of the UK rail network, principally LiDAR and RGB data capture.
View supporting evidence
"Network Rail require an Aerial Survey of the UK rail network, principally consisting of LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) and RGB (Red, Green and Blue) data capture."
Processing outcome
97% confidence
Process captured data rapidly for delivery of earthwork asset-condition information.
View supporting evidence
"process it rapidly for the purposes of delivering Earthwork Asset condition information."
Desired capture period
98% confidence
Winter 2027/28 (November 2027 to March 2028).
View supporting evidence
"There is a desire to capture this data in the winter 2027/28 season (November 2027 to March 2028)"
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
View supporting evidence
"suitable_for_sme": null
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
View supporting evidence
"suitable_for_vcse": null
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Maximum stated value
98% confidence
£12,000,000.
View supporting evidence
Process "value_max": 12000000 GBP; Lot 1 "value_amount": 12000000 GBP.
The only lot is active and valued, but has no title or description.
View supporting evidence
Lot 1: "title":null; "description":null; "value_amount":12000000.
Rapid-processing definition
98% confidence
The required processing speed or turnaround period is not specified.
View supporting evidence
The description states "process it rapidly" but gives no turnaround metric.
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