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Network Rail Track Focused Railway Systems Contract

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

Tender information last checkedLast checked 22 Oct 2026, 12:06.

Opportunity overview

The Current Rail Systems Alliances are Track Work contracts formed as partnerships between Network Rail and one or more suppliers. The requirement covers end-to-end delivery of track renewals, including design, planning, installation, testing, commissioning and close-out. Primary scope comprises plain line, S&C and drainage works. Secondary scope such minor signalling, electrification and plant, telecoms, civils, structures and earthworks may also be delivered as standalone work through the alliances, which will sit alongside existing regional frameworks. In addition to this, the new contracts will have the flexibility to provide secondary scope additional works such as standalone S&T and E&P works not associated to any primary scope track works. Network Rail is seeking to appoint suitable supplier(s) to continue the delivery of Rail Systems and associated work for the Financial Period (FP) 1 and 2 programmes, the estimated start date for mobilisation is mid-2028, with go live in mid-2029. The detailed scope and commercial model will be published within the tender documents.

Classification

  • CPV45234000 — Construction work for railways and cable transport systems
  • CPV45234100 — Railway construction works
  • CPV50225000 — Railway-track maintenance services
  • CPV71311100 — Civil engineering support services
  • CPV71311230 — Railway engineering services
  • CPV71320000 — Engineering design services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

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
ocds-h6vhtk-06136d
Main Procurement Category
works
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planned

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

utilities

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Mar 2027, 23:59

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
Network Rail will be holding another Market Engagement Meeting with potential suppliers in advance of this procurement activity. We will be holding this as an online event on 28th October 2026 at 1500hr. We will provide suppliers with an overview of the procurement activity and our key requirements, priorities, Strategy Overview, Contract Expectation, Tender Evaluation & Assessment followed by a Q&A session. At this stage the precise scope is yet to be determined, however we would welcome any views or insights that you may have. If you would like to attend this session please could you register your interest by emailing on MWESourcing@networkrail.co.uk. We look forward to meeting you soon to discuss this procurement activity further.
Id
099851-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planned

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jun 2029, 00:00
Ends
31 May 2041, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45234000
Description
Construction work for railways and cable transport systems
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
45234100
Description
Railway construction works
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
71311230
Description
Railway engineering services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
71311100
Description
Civil engineering support services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
50225000
Description
Railway-track maintenance services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
71320000
Description
Engineering design services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Network Rail will be holding another Market Engagement Meeting with potential suppliers in advance of this procurement activity. We will be holding this as an online event on 28th October 2026 at 1500hr. We will provide suppliers with an overview of the procurement activity and our key requirements, priorities, Strategy Overview, Contract Expectation, Tender Evaluation & Assessment followed by a Q&A session. At this stage the precise scope is yet to be determined, however we would welcome any views or insights that you may have. If you would like to attend this session please could you register your interest by emailing on MWESourcing@networkrail.co.uk. We look forward to meeting you soon to discuss this procurement activity further.
Due
31 Jan 2027, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
099851-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
22 Oct 2026, 10:49
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
Philip Hunt

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

4 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

4 VERSIONS
  1. 008631-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 009166-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 013151-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  4. 099851-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·